August 16, 2022

Tesla's Impact on Agriculture

August 16, 2022/ Todd Janzen

Tesla has had an enormous impact on auto manufacturers. Are there lessons for agricultural equipment manufacturers?

January 05, 2022

A Deeper Dive into the New Autonomous John Deere Tractor

January 05, 2022/ Todd Janzen

The John Deere autonomous tractor also brings some legal and practical questions.

January 04, 2022

What was Revealed at the John Deere Autonomous Reveal?

January 04, 2022/ Todd Janzen

At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, John Deere introduced a commercial-ready fully autonomous tractor.

January 09, 2020

Thoughts on the 40-Year Old Tractor Story

January 09, 2020/ Todd Janzen

After years of incremental change, we are still waiting on the revolution.

April 17, 2019

Boeing 737 Max Issues are a Preview of Driverless Liability Issues to Come

April 17, 2019/ Todd Janzen

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.

January 01, 2018

Ag Tech Predictions for 2018

January 01, 2018/ Todd Janzen

Here are my predictions for the ag tech buzzwords we'll be talking about in 2018.

December 07, 2017

Will OSHA be an Obstacle for Autonomous Farm Technology?

December 07, 2017/ Todd Janzen

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.

October 08, 2016

An In Depth Look at the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy

October 08, 2016/ Todd Janzen

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.