Technology Archivi - Macchine Trattori

New transporter Merlo Cingo M600Td-e: autonomous and fully electric

9 June 20269 June 2026 Redazione

Presented in 2023 as an inter-row sprayer, the autonomous and fully electric Merlo Cingo M600Td-e prototype enabled the company’s technicians to gain the experience necessary to develop a new vehicle, also autonomous and fully electric but multifunctional, capable not only of transporting materials but also of managing electrically powered implements For years, the Merlo tracked transporter range has been offered with powertrains mainly based on gasoline and diesel engines. These machines also allow their transmission systems to be adapted to the specific missions they are required to perform, ranging from…

Scaramobile: a prototype car powered by a mix of human and electrical energy (with some doubts)

11 May 202611 May 2026 Redazione

Scaramobile, a prototype car powered by a combination of human pedal power and photovoltaic electricity, was presented in France. The latter is powered by a body almost entirely covered in solar panels Designed by Denis Baulier, a farmer and environmental activist, the new vehicle is called Scaramobile and is driven without a steering wheel using a joystick. The aim is to provide a vehicle capable of meeting local and short-distance travel needs without having to resort to small cars equipped with internal combustion engines. The vehicle weighs 600 kilograms without…

Agricultural electrification: types and acronyms

6 May 20266 May 2026 Redazione

Today there are many different hybrid solutions on the market, each identified by a specific acronym behind which lie distinct operating principles and challenges—the same principles and challenges that also apply to hybrid agricultural machinery now gradually entering the market In 1977, Toyota launched the “Prius”, the first mass-produced hybrid car. Since then, hybrid propulsion has become one of the preferred solutions for users, to the point that it now accounts for around 44 percent of the European market, compared to roughly 39 percent for traditional powertrains and about 17…

The autonomous robot Kubota Agri Concept: beautiful and technological

17 April 202616 April 2026 Redazione

The autonomous robot Kubota Agri Concept has been included among the one hundred products identified over the past century by the World Intellectual Property Organization as examples of pleasing and rational design. It is the only agricultural machine on the list and was selected from more than two million product In 1925, to protect the originality of stylistic lines that may characterize any product, the so-called “Hague System” was established, a set of regulations overseen by the World Intellectual Property Organization, abbreviated in English as Wipo. This agency is part…

Cnh digital systems: everything at your fingertips

10 April 20268 April 2026 Redazione

Developed to optimize the work processes and operational capabilities of the machines of the three brands that belong to the Cnh Group, the “FieldOps” platform is an “all-in-one” system within Cnh digital systems, also open to data collected from third-party solutions. In synergy with the “IntelliCentre” platform it also helps to minimize machine downtime According to the study “World Agriculture Towards 2030/2050” by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the global primary sector will need to be able to produce 60 percent of today’s agri-food resources…

Digital services of McCormick: full-spectrum innovation

3 March 20263 March 2026 Redazione

The “My McCormick” application enhances the efficiency and productive capabilities of McCormick tractors by integrating all the digital services of McCormick into a single ecosystem. From the telemetry platform “McCormick Fleet & Remote Diagnostic Management” to the service interval planning system “McCormick Efficiency Plan”, and from the satellite guidance technologies “McCormick PSM System” to the strategic support platform “McCormick Farm” The global market for technological solutions underpinning “Agriculture 4.0” is worth more than €20 billion, 30% of which is generated in Europe. According to data analyzed by the “Osservatorio Smart…

Smart agriculture conquers Ces in Las Vegas

12 February 202612 February 2026 Redazione

The electronics fair in Las Vegas, Ces, Consumer Electronics Show, presented the most recent and in some ways even futuristic technological solution of smart agriculture aimed at making agricultural work more “smart” than ever The annual Las Vegas trade show dedicated to consumer electronics and technological innovation, CES, has seen the constant presence of agricultural machinery manufacturers among its exhibitors for several years. Alongside the latest video card models and robot vacuum cleaners capable of recognizing objects using artificial intelligence, there are also tractors and robotic lawnmowers. This news shouldn’t…

Innovation in agriculture: trends and developments at Agritechnica

27 January 202627 January 2026 Redazione

As tradition dictates, the tractor once again took centre stage at Agritechnica. Performance levels and machine size continue to grow, but above all it is innovative technical content that is advancing and innovation in agriculture by Gabriele Dell’Orto As tradition dictates, the tractor once again took centre stage at Agritechnica. Performance levels and machine size continue to grow, but above all it is innovative technical content that is advancing. Solutions that until recently were exclusive to high-end tractors are now migrating toward mid-power machines, with the aim of making tractors…

New Honda robotic lawnmowers available 24/7

16 January 202616 January 2026 Redazione

Honda has unveiled two wireless robotic lawnmowers, the “Miimo 1500i” and “Miimo 2200i,” that significantly raise the bar in the industry. They operate using satellite geolocation, eliminating the need to physically limit their working areas. On the surface, they resemble two robotic lawnmowers. Aesthetically pleasing, quiet to use, and automated in action, they represent a leap into the future, something only a company like Honda can offer. The new “Miimo 1500i” and “Miimo 2200i” are a powerhouse of technology designed to literally make you forget they’re there once you’ve positioned…

Valtra launches voice assistance on tractors

12 January 202621 January 2026 Redazione

First smartphones, then cars and trucks, and now tractors. Voice assistance is rapidly spreading across all industrial sectors, and with self-propelled vehicles, it was only logical that it would eventually make its way to agricultural machinery Valtra pioneered this technology with its “Talking Tractor” prototype system, which allows operators to interact with the machine by voice, receiving answers to their questions on the on-board monitor or on their mobile devices. Presented at Agritechnica and currently only available in English, German, French, and Finnish, the system is intended to be an…