John Deere Expands Autonomous Machinery Line for Agriculture, Construction, and Landscaping

The company unveiled second-generation self-driving tractors, a dump truck, and a commercial mower to address labor shortages and improve efficiency.

John Deere introduced a range of autonomous vehicles, including tractors for farming and orchards, a dump truck for quarries, and an electric mower for landscaping, at CES 2025.
The second-generation autonomy kit includes advanced computer vision, AI, and 360-degree camera systems for improved navigation and safety in complex environments.
The autonomous orchard tractor is equipped with lidar sensors to navigate dense tree canopies, while the dump truck can dynamically adjust routes on construction sites without human supervision.
Labor shortages across agriculture, construction, and landscaping industries were cited as a key driver for the development of these autonomous machines.
John Deere plans to offer retrofit kits for existing equipment, enabling more customers to adopt the technology and manage operations remotely via a mobile app.