DRIVERLESS TRACTORS

Although not aimed purely at safety, the announcement of a major investment in research into driverless tractors could help improve both this area and the industry’s future productivity.

The government this week announced that £25 million worth of funding would be aimed at developing Connected Autonomous Vehicles for use on farms and other industries through a research and development competition which will run alongside a £246m project aimed at improving battery technology.

Investments in the new project announced by Business Secretary Greg Clark have been earmarked for cutting-edge projects that will encourage the commercial potential of off-road driverless technology.