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Noted. We're often seeing operations that are 100-500 acres per site, with 20-150+ Bx, L, deere 1E, and Deere 2E series Tractors. Each system often costs 150-200 dollars per day of operation including operator. At those economics, when we replace a person and tractor with a robot, it is...

Now have Burro Grande in the wild: On par with a BX or Deere 1023E in terms of towing power. Can dock to run 24/7. Planning a 48 inch electric mower deck for it Q4, but selling today into nurseries and permanent crops for trailer towing and harvest assist use today primarily. Carryings up to...

Larger Burro (Burro Grande) coming soon. Shifts from People scale (5hp, carry 500 lbs, tow 1000 lbs) to Pallet Scale (12 HP, rated to tow 3000 lbs on gravel/dirt, 5000 lbs on concrete, and will eventually have a cat 0 3 point with EPTO). Compatible with autonomous docking.

Can I ask why not? On most of my customer operations today, they have millions of dollars in mowing machinery and annual spend to ahve people run it. Wouldn't you have a use for a roomba - like mowing machine that mows for you in rows/areas/otherwise on farm? if not, why no?

Here it is running a bit:

Daugen, Thanks for thoughts - GPS is a fickle thing when in rows, so we have a bunch of other autonomy under the hood (each Burro processes 2TB of imagery per hour of runtime) to operate. We have 280,000 hours of operation across hundreds of systems, with over 25 autonomous miles per user...

Standardized mount with EPTO for any BCS/Zanon/Grillo style attachment Mechanism can: 1. Raises/lowers 2. Can tilt 3. Can float, or can be set to rigid with some floating or rigid slots Set up initially to mow, but could do other things in time Will have better imagery in time also. Below...

Early version of mowing raise/lower hitch prototype: Ignore ductape and chewing gum nature. Will be refined shortly. Can be paired with a docking station, so run/dock to charge/run Compatible with all the BCS / Zanon / walk behind tractor attachments

Today we have hundreds of these Burros running in the US/Australia/New Zealand/South America/Soon to EU/South Korea/Japan. We can carry/tow up to about 3000 lbs in clean conditions/scout/count things up and down rows/patrol/and serve as a platform for a variety of uses (i.e. pollination...

33 inch mower with 8 hour run time, and row to row autonomy with vision based obstacle handling etc. Good idea or bad idea (nothing actually to mow now, so not showing it mowing here, but you get the idea in terms of scale etc.)?

Burros in production We're finding that jobs done by people as opposed to from a tractor have a very high ROI if/when an autonomous system like this can help or replace work.

AGM is base option - most growers have been going for LFPs which are supposed to be good for about 4000 cycles, are much lighter/higher powered, and still reasonably priced.

500-1000 hours = one season of use 6 days a week 5-8 months of the Year. Max machines have 2 of that and are working well. What seems to matter most to people from what I’ve seen is primarily fhow well an autonomy stack handles variable situations - i.e. how many miles or hours can a machine...

We’re now working on a 33 inch electric deck on one, which could run for about 7-8 hours and in theory do 5-6 acres in a day - likely use would be up/down rows mowing though in our view (in grapes, berries, etc.) where the robots can easily go up/down rows sequently to get through a full block...

Max hours on machines are around 4000, lowest in the 500 range. This is from 1-2 seasons of use only which seems like quite a few hours. how many hours are on your 584 IH 4WD? Over 3-4000? Having worked in the industry, and grown up around a lot of equipment, even the oldest stuff we have on...

60,000 hours of operation at this point with about 100 running last year. Mostly in table grapes (moving around fruit, scouting, picking), blueberries, caneberries, and nurseries. Now adding mowing, exploring spraying, and of course expanding autonomous picking capabilities. Will be showing...

These are now running at night to treat powdery mildew:

rScotty, yes of course. Most fresh produce in the US is grown in California. This year, min wage has been set to 13/hour and you can work crews for 50 hours a week before you hit overtime. Next year, that clicks up to 14/hour min plus a limit of 45 hours / week before you hit 1.5X overtime...

Burros are autonomous vehicles used in vineyard/nursery/blueberry/caneberry type operations today (you can see them at Home - Burro). They are used primarily as autonomous carts at the moment. They use a combination of high precision GPS and computer vision / AI, trained over 8000+...

Here is Generation 7. Here's a video of generation 6 units at work from this season: Burros at Work - YouTube We're up around 8000 autonomous miles this year in commercial use. We're expecting to do north of 25,000 miles next year at least, and are broadening uses also.

We only do 5 or 6 pack orders at the moment. Here's Generation 6 - the ones we are selling now.

We'll be showing our newest robots for the first time at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA February 11-13th. if you want to see them in person, visit us: World Ag Expo 22 Floor Plan | World Ag Expo 22 Newer versions of this.

Burro fleets being built

Stopping power is quite good we've seen. Each robot can put about 4-5 HP, and thus tow about 5000 pounds on hard surfaces (each of those green carts weights about 500-550 lbs). As of now, you train the robot once to memorize a route, and then it can travel along that learned route both...

Would anyone here want something that could autonomously spray? If yes, what sorts of applications?

The aspect of following a person autonomously is one aspect of our robot, but quite different it seems then the consumer-grade following equipment that is around in some areas. Our robots follow people by virtue of recognizing them and tracking them - in a field with 100 people working our...

in field tests in California.

I think robots will be handy and make farming more productive/profitable. Don't agree with the Silent Running Ending.

1/4 ton capacity Burro. We're charging $10K plus $500 for shipping anywhere in US48 and $500/year subscription for software updates and unlimited modem. Looking more the part?

Most commercial operators we have seen are using bird netting.

Does this one look more the part (pre paint/pre wiring prototype, so excuse prototype-ish look)?

Maybe? On another note, we just added a touch screen instead of buttons, thinking that it's actually lower cost and then a lot easier to swap code out on the fly for different behaviors. Here is a video of current prototype: Burro 2WD Prototype - Features / Benefits / Uses - YouTube Top...

Those pictures show where we are trying to go with it for version 1.0. Do you think we need 4WD in those types of settings from the images? We are looking at 300 pounds of capacity, 2WD drive with a rear caster, 15 miles of range, autonomous without any beacons/infrastructure etc., and around...

Updated chassis now to address some of the issues mentioned in the thread about mud/ruts etc. Here is what the table grape fields look like - we've been assuming we can get by in these fields with 2WD because they don't pick when it is pouring rain etc., and the cart will only need to carry up...

Hello, I've been working on a robotic cart that follows people, and the tractor part of this forum (www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/374906-robotic-following-cart-replace-light-15.html) seemed to suggest that there were few tasks where it might be useful where you might...

4WD chassis. Still working on the coding...

2WD with rear caster versus 4WD? What are thoughts here on the merits of each? 2WD takes us to around $5K MSRP. 4WD takes us to around $6K. That's with following, and likely with path retrace. Scale is 24 inches wide, 13 inch drive wheels in both cases, 2WD we would likely run a 24 x 36...

From what we have seen, about 1/2 of US fruit acreage is hand picked, and about a 1/4 of vegetable. The pellenc grape harvester you included in your video is interesting. Not all grapes can be mechanically harvested however. Indeed, it seems like many crops cannot be mechanically harvested...

We are aiming to do a commercial demo video (hopefully this weekend - stay tuned) with the ability to follow operator coded. Planned uses (we can't do harvests now because of the season) that we could demo on our vegetable/fruit/mixed livestock farm (Charlestown Farm and Broadwater Farm and...

Joe, thanks for the tech tip, we have a background in autoguidance technology in the big ag equipment space so have some good ideas on how to do it (perhaps similar to what you mentioned although there are other solutions). We know we can get it to work, but what we are looking for is a target...

Good point, I was just thinking transit time to was a there/back number in the model. I'll have to rebuild it. Image of progress on more legitimate looking build attached also. Today's build progress here: http://www.agrbt.com/images/Chassis%20Build%20Day%204.mp4

MossRoad, below are the unit economics I was thinking. Apples might be a bad use case, but in certain crops, if we assume the average worker can pick 500 pounds of produce an hour, and then has to travel 500 feet to a collection point over a 10 hour day, that equates to 76 500 foot trips over a...

Aaron, good to know, thank you, so probably no utility on large scale apple picking operations as everything is being done so heavily with orchard tractors etc. It just seems so useful on a smaller scale operation like the one my family has (about 15 acres of apples) where we don't have those...

That is the type of application I was envisioning, where people would otherwise have to lug bins back and forth to a tractor pulled wagon. Does this pain point exist for anyone (lugging around 40-80 pound plastic bins of picked produce) to the point that they would pay for a robotic cart to do it?

Hello, I am working to build a robot for farmers to replace some of those tasks where you'd otherwise jump in and out of a tractor, or have to tow around a wagon. Here is a video of an early prototype: Augean Robotics (AGR) Following Cart Prototype - YouTube. What do people think about this...

What compact tractor/small farm labor tasks could/would/will be replaced by robotics? Companies are making robots that pick up potted plants (Harvest Automation Inc.) and clear manure from trackways in dairies (Barn cleaner - barn hygiene - slatted floors - Discovery - Lely). What repetitive...

Looks like amazon.com is starting to sell larger products like Z-turns and lawn tractors (Amazon.com : Husqvarna 96733411 MZ54S 25V Commercial Zero Turn Mower, 54"/Twin : Patio, Lawn & Garden). Would you ever buy a compact tractor on amazon.com or another site? If so, why? If not, why not?

Hello, I just got a new Deere 333E with option 8395. According to Deere's website, 8395 is the following: Keyless Start (Sealed Switch Module) Includes: programmable machine security code system 8395 However, when I go into the computer system, there is no AntiTheft option listed as...

Saw this machine on my drive into work. Any idea what model it is? Does Deere make it or is it something custom? Couldn't find it on Deere's website and thought it looked handy albeit pretty single purpose (forage chopping and that's about it with that bed at least).

My family farm has a bunch of tractors/skid steers and a lot of different people use the equipment. Some of us have gotten use to shutting machines down with the throttle all the way up. I've always assumed this is not good for equipment. Can anyone here articulate why it is not good to shut...

Recently my John Deere CT332 had the left size drive motor begin to fail. This necessitated an $8600 repair which entailed popping out the left side drive motor and replacing it with a new 4500 dollar unit. Over the course of the repair, the dealer could not get the 2 speed switch which was on...

What are people doing to save fuel/reduce fuel consumption? On our farm we've stopped leaving equipment running (i.e. turning it off when we get out assuming it's warmed up). We try to use foot throttles when possible to optimize engine load and run machines in higher gears/at lower RPMs when...

Hello, I have a ford 1710hc and the machine was recently run in the rain. After pulling it into a shed, I shut it down, but may have left the ignition on. The next morning, our guys couldn't start the machine so tried to jump it. They said they had the polarity right. The dash then smoked...

Hello, I have a John Deere CT332. It has the standard skid steer style hydraulic couplings. Has anyone managed to retrofit connect under pressure hydraulic hookup valves onto their skid steer (like the ones shown on page 20 of this pdf...

I was just quoted $53,600 on a Deere 5085M with the following options: - 16/16 with creeper - Iso station - Triple rear SCVs - EH controls - Radial tires - Cold weather Does this seem like a decent price? It seemed a bit steep to me from looking at other prices floating around but I wanted to...

Does the 3.05 liter engine on the 5075M consume significantly less fuel than the 4.5 liter engine on the 5085M?

I have a John Deere 5325. It has the EH 3 point hitch. Recently, the hitch has stopped lifting quickly (it will take almost 2 minutes to go from the lowest point to the highest point at 1500 rpm). Thus far, to troubleshoot, I have checked hydraulic fluid levels (it is full), changed the...

673 (heavier duty unit).

I have a CT332 and am thinking about trading it in on a new 333E. Has anyone run a 333E? If so, what are your thoughts? What sort of problems have you have with them? Can you answer any of the questions below? - how is fuel consumption? Any better than the CT332? - Does the foot throttle...

This is the kind of setup I'd love to get: GREENTEC 1445 (prototype) - YouTube I'm wondering if something in the 12 inch range can be fed by my skid steer - see image attached which shows the type of material/my skid steer. I can easily pick up that type of size tree by the end and would love...

Hello, I have a 180 acre farm in PA and have a 6430 premium (103 PTO HP) and a skid steer with a grapple. I'd like to get a chipper (depending on how much one costs) to feed with my skid steer. I think it would need to handle up to 15 inch logs. I've looked at Morbark units...

Hello, I have a John Deere CT332. It needs new tracks. The OEM ones from John Deere are around 3200 bucks plus shipping for the set. Can anyone recommend other tracks instead? Any bad experience with aftermarket tracks? Thanks so much.

Here are images of the work we have done, and the skid steer with bush hog that we used to do some of it. We also had a TN75 with a bush hog running. Perhaps this is way different from what others think of as brush hog mowing but to me this doesn't seem to constitute ground disturbance/warrant...

Hello, My family has 180 acres in our township (Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania). We are the last working farm in the township. Recently, we purchased 30 acres adjoining our property (bringing our total to 180 from 150 previously). The land is heavily wooded/full of wild rose and other...

I have a John Deere 3720 with AC. When I use the machine, the AC works for about 30 minutes and then starts to fade(blow warmer). Any ideas what this problem might be? I've cleaned the AC filter and checked to make sure the compressor spins freely. Does it sound like the system just needs to...

I have a John Deere CT332 and sometimes it gets up to around 208 degrees or so. I haven't noticed the high temperature in the past but think it's higher than usual. Does anyone else with a CT332 run their machine at this high of a temperature? Typically I'll idle for 30 seconds or so and the...

Has anyone had experience with tree sheers for skid steers? I have a John Deere CT332 (with standard flow, not high flow hydraulics) and was thinking about perhaps getting something from Ryan's Equipment (Ryans Shears - Ryan's Equipment - Edmore Michigan - the 15 inch sheer) or something...

I have a John Deere 5325 with around 700 hours on it. Recently it started leaking fluid out of a crack in a casting that holds the top link of the three point hitch (part number 9 in the attached 1.jpg and shown in the other jpg images). The cost for this casting is $1250.00. Does anyone have...

I have a 6430 premium and would like to get a loader for it. From what I have seen, the 673 loader only offers an additional couple hundred pounds of lift capacity over the 563. Does anyone recommend getting the 673 rather than the 563? The loader will be used for a variety of different...

Needs: - 4 wheel drive - 30-40HP - Under $15K - Run for 8 hours on a charge - full recharge over night - ROPS - Loader bucket - 3 point hitch (front and back) - PTO (Front and back) Does anyone think such a project would be possible? I find it enormously frustrating that I'm just...

Does anyone have a 54 inch or 60 inch Kubota Diesel Z-turn mower? I've heard that they overheat sometime, has anyone had this issue? Does the mower have enough traction on slopes? Can you get ag tires for it rather than turf tires? Are there any manufacturers that I should look at instead of...

What would people recommend as a roughly 30 hp tractor (preferably Kubota) for mowing steep hills, running a snow blower, and using with a FEL.

I have a John Deere 6430 premium and I would like to find a good metal dump wagon that will handle around 4-6 tons. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that builds this sort of thing? Also, sorry if this posting is in the wrong section, I wasn't entirely sure where it belonged.

I'm looking into a 2 row potato digger to harvest both hilled and trenched potatoes. The only potato diggers I can find are either used ones from the 1950s or thereabout and then new ones from Italy which sell for around 6,000 dollars. Has anyone used a John Deere model 30 potato...

I am purchasing a John Deere 6430 Premium right now and need to buy a three bottom roll-over plow for it. One dealer I spoke to was selling a Kuhn 3 bottom rollover plow for 17k. Another dealer is selling an International 145 rollover plow for around 4500. I just found a John Deere 845...

I am currently looking for a row crop type tractor with between 90 and 110 PTO HP. I have been primarily looking at John Deere equipment but am open to other manufacturers. Has anyone had a chance to compare the fuel usage in John Deere's models with the 6.8 liter engine (such as the 6615 and...

I have 150 acres 30 minutes west of Philadelphia; currently, 40 acres are used for vegetable production and 110 acres are set up for a pastured beef operation and eventually dairy. Anyway, currently we have a TN75 and a 5325, both of which we use for tillage, cultivation, mowing, and various...

I currently have a 3 bottom moldboard plow with coulters and I use a JD 5325 to pull it. Does anyone have any recommendations for a better implement to do primary tillage in heavy cover crops? I have been trying to use the moldboard plow in fields that are planted with hairy vetch, rye, and...

I have a JD CT332, a JD 5325, a JD 3720, a TN75, a Kubota GL4630, a Kubota BX2200, and a Ford 1710HC. Any thoughts on warming up these machines in light of current fuel prices? I have been told that the turbocharged engines should be warmed up for longer as well as equipment with hydrostatic...

I have a John Deere 5325 and a New Holland TN75. Are either of these machines powerful enough to pull a 3 bottom roll-over plow? I assume that weight is more the concern, I have the full weight bracket on the front of my 5325 (I believe it has 10 weights - each weights 90 pounds I'm pretty...

Has anyone installed a creeper gear on the 5025 series Deere? I have a 5325 with the 24 by 24 transmission and need lower gearing for running a transplanter. Does anyone know how difficult it is to install this lower gearing? Thanks.

I have incredibly steep hills on my farm and am trying to figure out a safe way to mow them. Has anyone see the new John Deere 20A? If that machine was fitted with 2 wheels per axel (giving it a total of 8), would it be a good hill mowing machine?

I live on a 150 acre farm and have a NH TN75, a JD5325, JDCT332, Kubota L4630, and a Kubota BX2200. My grandfather, who lives on part of the farm is planning on getting a tractor which he will use for mowing about 10-15 acres. He can't get a John Deere 4720 because the machine is too large for...

I'm looking into purchasing a John Deere 4720 with ag tires and a belly mower. Does anyone know if you can get a belly mount mower for the John Deere 4720 or just for the smaller machines?

I have a 150 acre farm outside of Pennsylvania and need to purchase a disc to replace an older one I have which is failing. I have a New Holland TN75 and a John Deere 5325, and thus have decided that I should probably get a 10 to 10.5 foot disc. I've talked to one dealer who recomended a...

Anyone know of a good single row potato harvester? I have a 40 acre vegetable farm and will be planting several acres of potatoes next year and thus need this attachment. I got a quote on one from ussmallfarm and it was 2800 dollars plus 500 dollars for shipping which seems just insane.

Hey, I'm looking at quotes for a John Deere 5325 with the following specifications: -12 by 12 or 24 by 24 power-reverser trani -full front weights & grill guard -1 rear remote valve -Filled rear wheels -Isolated operators station -Sun-canopy or FOPS if available -extend-able three point hitch...

I have a New Holland TN75 and a Kubota 4630(hydrostatic) on my 150 acre farm. The TN75 is a great machine but the Kubota is underpowered and constantly overheats when I am mowing or doing other jobs where it has to run at a constant RPM for an extended period of time. Because of this, I am...