Category: Highlight

Satellite guidance system Topcorn: Universal Solution

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Called Value Line Steering, this is Topcon’s new satellite guidance system designed for tractors already in operation that lack digital solutions. Compatible even with older machines, it operates using an electric steering wheel, a satellite receiver, and a touchscreen display — components that together allow the operator to set guidance patterns based on the shape of the field, while the GuideLock function eliminates the risk of overlap during passes. Fully compatible with major satellite systems, Value Line Steering can also be easily transferred from one tractor to another, thanks to…

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Bkt, aiming for silent tires

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Bkt has been engaged in research for some time now aimed at making its tyres as silent as possible when operating on the road without causing any loss in terms of performance or productivity In this context, the “Agrimax V-Flecto” and “Ridemax It 697” are the two products that best summarize the objectives currently achieved by BKT engineers. The former is designed for high-powered tractors that combine soil cultivation and transport applications, ensuring reduced soil compaction, which contributes to lower vibration levels and a quieter ride. The “Ridemax It 697”…

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Agrilevante: the world in Bari

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The eighth edition of Agrilevante, organized by FederUnacoma to showcase the most modern and cutting-edge technologies for Mediterranean agriculture, was held in Bari from October 9th to 12th. The event’s key machinery was therefore featured, while the exhibition also included a packed program of events aimed at analyzing the sector’s trends and issues, along with its most concrete and current opportunities for commercial development. With this in mind, and in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), which promotes the internationalization of Italian businesses, more than 120 official delegates representing…

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Bridgestone America: air of crisis

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Bridgestone America, the U.S. subsidiary of the Bridgestone Group, has announced a significant workforce reduction at its off-road tire manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois. The decision is due to declining demand in the agricultural and industrial tire segment. According to a Bridgestone spokesperson, the decision was made after a careful analysis of industry dynamics and long-term prospects, which the Japanese company believes reflect a general and prolonged downturn in the off-road segment due to global economic factors and changes in industry investment patterns. Title: Bridgestone America: air of crisis Translation…

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January-september tractor market: a positive return to the past

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The January-September period closed positively. However, if we project registrations over the rolling year, 2025 should close at around 16,300 units, fewer than 2020, a critical year due to Covid Author: Furio Oldani Between January and September, the main types of agricultural machinery recorded an increase in sales driven by incentives under the Innovation Fund and the Pnrr incentives. However, the recovery in purchases does not compensate for the sharp declines recorded in the national agricultural machinery sector over the last decade. This, in short, is FederUnacoma’s commentary on registration…

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Macchine Trattori November 2025

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Macchine Trattori novembre 2025

Discover the new issue of Macchine Trattori – November 2025!The November 2025 issue of Macchine Trattori opens with new market data and the most important news related to the world of agricultural mechanization in view of the German trade fair Agritechnica, which will be held in Hannover from November 9th to 15th. Cover Story – Macchine Trattori November 2025 The cover story is dedicated to the McCormick “X6.4 P6-Drive” series utility tractor, boasting a modern design approach aimed at combining the highest construction quality with the most cutting-edge technological solutions…

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New Roboton Farmer: all-purpose robot for sowing and weeding

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Redefining production activities in row crops. To this end, the Czech company Roboton has recently developed its open-field robot, the Roboton Farmer – an autonomous, electrically powered vehicle capable of performing a wide range of tasks, from soil preparation and seeding to weeding and irrigation Equipped with a robotic arm and a standard three-point hitch, the new Roboton Farmer can operate in combination with any towed implement, managed through pre-set operating parameters within its control system. These parameters can also be modified as needed via a mobile application or web-based…

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Ceat Oht Group: tracks in the crosshairs

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Ceat Oht Group has announced that it will invest $170 million to increase the production capacity of its factories located in Sri Lanka The investment follows the acquisition of the Michelin Group’s “Construction Compact Line” division, which brought the former Michelin plants in Midigama and Kotugoda, located in Sri Lanka, into the hands of Ceat Oht. The transaction also gives the group global ownership of the “Camso” brand, strengthening the Asian manufacturer’s position as a global player in the rubber track segment, a system that is increasingly gaining ground in…

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Robotic Centipedes by Ground Control Robotics

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Robotic Centipedes. The American company Ground Control Robotics and Georgia Tech University, both based in Atlanta, Georgia, have developed a prototype of a modular robot whose structure closely mimics that of a centipede This design of Robotic Centipedes was chosen as it is considered the most suitable for allowing the robot to operate at ground level, examining weeds up close and almost directly with its onboard cameras, and then neutralizing them either with targeted herbicide sprays or mechanically using gripping tools. The robot’s multi-legged, morphologically redundant locomotion system also ensures…

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Bosch Rexroth and Petronas sign agreement for more sustainable lubricants

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The collaboration between Bosch Rexroth and Petronas will focus on the technical development for the future market introduction of bio-based and regenerated alternatives to current mineral hydraulic fluids and universal tractor transmission oils (Utto) Bosch Rexroth and Petronas Lubricants International (PLI) have signed an agreement at the Global Research & Technology Centre in Santena to foster the adoption of more sustainable lubricant solutions in the agricultural and off-highway vehicle sector. With a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, the collaboration will focus on the technical development for the future market…

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