Tesla's Impact on Agriculture
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Tesla has had an enormous impact on auto manufacturers. Are there lessons for agricultural equipment manufacturers?
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The Janzen Ag Tech Blog contains articles about the intersection of agriculture, technology, and law. All articles are original content, authored by attorney Todd Janzen. Subscribe by email at the bottom of this page to receive new posts after they are published.
Apple CarPlay Will Soon Control Your Car. Will Apple TractorPlay be Next?
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Does the next generation of Apple CarPlay foreshadow the next generation of farm equipment monitors?
Read MoreA Deeper Dive into the New Autonomous John Deere Tractor
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The John Deere autonomous tractor also brings some legal and practical questions.
Read MoreWhat was Revealed at the John Deere Autonomous Reveal?
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At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, John Deere introduced a commercial-ready fully autonomous tractor.
Read MoreAn Interview about Row Crop Machinery Technology
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I was recently interviewed by Tim Roy, ASA Capitale Analytics, for The Journal of the International Machinery & Technical Specialties Committee of the American Society of Appraisers. The interview focused on the future of ag tech in row crop machinery.
Read MoreIs Your Farm Ready for the Swarm?
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Will today’s large machines be replaced by swarms of smaller robots?
Read MoreThoughts on the 40-Year Old Tractor Story
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After years of incremental change, we are still waiting on the revolution.
Read MoreBoeing 737 Max Issues are a Preview of Driverless Liability Issues to Come
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The Boeing 737 Max tragedies will force us to examine liability issues between software developers, hardware manufacturers, and their human operators. These issues have ramifications for other driverless technologies.
Read MoreAll Electric Excavator is a Sign of Farm Equipment to Come
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Nearly every automotive manufacturer will have an electric vehicle for sale in 2019. Will we see this same trend in farm equipment?
Read MoreAg Tech Predictions for 2018
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Here are my predictions for the ag tech buzzwords we'll be talking about in 2018.
Read MoreThe Year in Reverse: 2017
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Here's a look back at the four biggest ag law and technology stories from 2017.
Read MoreWill OSHA be an Obstacle for Autonomous Farm Technology?
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For the most part, as long as driverless machinery stays in the field and off of public roads, there are few regulations that prevent these new technologies. But there are some exceptions.
Read MoreThe Year in Reverse: 2016
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Here's a look back at the five biggest ag law and technology stories from 2016.
Read MoreJohn Deere's Electric Tractor Concept: A Bigger Idea than Just Another Tractor
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Earlier this year, I asked when is Tesla’s electricity going to come to farm? This week John Deere caught my attention this week when it announced an all-electric tractor concept in France. This post takes a closer look.
Read MoreAn In Depth Look at the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. Although this policy applies solely to on-road vehicles, CNH’s recent introduction of a concept autonomous tractor suggests that NHTSA’s policy may have agricultural implications too. This post takes a deeper look at NHTSA’s Automated Vehicles Policy.
Read MoreCase IH Autonomous Tractor: What are the Legal Hurdles?
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Case IH unvieled its first autonomous tractor concept. What are the legal issues that will follow these driverless vehicles into the field?
Read MoreUpdated: Are We Ready for Autonomous Tractors?
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Although Google’s autonomous car appears to be getting most of the press, the auto-guidance system on tractors, combines, sprayers and other farm equipment has been around for years.
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