Farming Robots!

 Automated Machines Progressing in Agriculture?

Naio Orio is a French company making waves with its 700Kg tool carrier that can work with brassicas and carrot and a host of other crops and coming in at 200,000 Euros for the big farmers is a splash in the pan!

Four models are now available working with a Dutch company they can offer a large selection of tools for automated work on the farms and is one of the many break through's that are being made in the field?

Mercedes-Benz.

G-Series Vehicles.

This is perhaps one of, if not the best 4X4 in the world? Developed jointly between Germany and Austria is has taken the military, para-military and police security market. The first generation vehicles were built between 1970 to 1979, with the second generation concept being laid down in 1976.

Austrian Steyr Pusch-G entering the market with the U.S from 1993, while the German 1990-96 model was already well established. There are too many sub models to list, but initially powerful engines were employed, I suppose for military towing capability, and recovery of various loads.

The Austrian version looks like a dedicated military vehicle, but the second generation has joined its German counterpart in style and civil looks.

Today there are various civil takes on the Jeep, but they look more car like or SUV/waggons to appeal to private security and farming vehicles.

Quads.

Bikes and Vehicles.

The development of the this type of vehicle has allowed it to be used in a wide variety of  roles. Today quads are seen operating from pleasure to farming and military, Industrial and commercial roles.

I have made two films that show quad  bikes, 'follow that bus and Verminators.'

Kawasaki is one of the biggest producers of the type, but it was initially Britain that lead the way in producing a series of machines to help farmers gather sheep and to carry light loads around the farm. This concept was to save time, on the need to use the tractor.

Turner Range Tug.
Dorset Design and Build.  GP Series.
Europlume. Hauler.
Landrover 90
Gopher.
Honda ATC-200. Big Red.

The Tractor.

The tractor was probably the first replacement for the horse, oxen drawn plow (plough) on the farm. Before that man had to open the earth literally by hand, but now there was a machine that could do it without him having to push. 

The threshing of cerials was already established through the use of the steam engine, but those heavy engines were not able to go over heavy soils.

Massey Ferguson reveloutionised farming with his tractor machines and nothing much has change since in the design shape. 

In Russia and the United states, the tractor machines are a different in shape and tracked versions have been produced.They of course are also much larger. 

Modern machines meanwhile have all the latest comforts from heating to swivel chairs and double driving cabs, lighting inside and out. Meaning that the machines can work day and night.

But it was the Chinese who came up with the mechanicle plough. In a basic 3-wheel design based on the movement of artillery pieces in Vietnam in the 1970's and since then this simple machine has been mass produced.