This Mahindra Driverless Tractor Is Operated Using Your Phone

Published September 20, 2017
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The company has just announced a driverless technology which will be implemented across their tractors range

With every passing year, the automation race is only getting fiercer, and it seems that Mahindra has gotten the edge over its competitors, at least in the tractor segment. The homegrown automaker has just showcased its first ever driverless tractor. Developed at the Mahindra Research Valley, it is something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

The technology will be utilised across all Mahindra tractor platforms over the years. The company also plans on introducing it in international markets such as Japan and the USA. The technology will be offered across all the Mahindra tractors ranging from 20PS to 110PS, over the years.

So how does it work?

The driverless technology utilises several sensors and systems to steer and operate. Some of the features are:

Auto Steer - The steering is handled with the help of a GPS based technology which enables the tractor to travel a straight line.

Auto headland turn - With the help of this technology, the tractor orients itself along adjacent rows without any steering input for an uninterrupted operation.

Auto implement lift - This technology helps the tractor to lift up work tools at the end of every row, and then lower them at the start of the next row.

Skip passing - This feature helps the tractor in continuing the operation row to row without any intervention of the driver.

Safety features - With all the bells and whistles, Mahindra has also implemented quite a bit of safety features such as Geofence lock which prevents the tractor from going outside the boundary, remote engine start stop and remote control via tablet, which enables the farmers to program various inputs, and controls the tractor remotely.

The company will have to utilize quite a bit of advanced machinery to get the tech into production, and some of the parts will be imported. The company is working on bringing down the import costs, which will also help in pricing this technology reasonably. However, Mahindra has not confirmed the date for the launch yet.