John Deere Unveils Groundbreaking Autonomous Tech at CES 2025
At CES 2025, John Deere showcased an impressive lineup of innovations, with a standout being their electric robot lawnmower designed for commercial-grade landscaping. Equipped with a 21.4kWh battery—about a quarter the capacity of a typical passenger EV—the mower promises up to 10 hours of operation. Utilizing four pairs of stereo cameras for a comprehensive 360-degree view, this mower is not only efficient but also significantly quieter than its gasoline-powered predecessors. This quiet operation could potentially allow landscaping tasks to begin earlier in the day without disturbing the peace.
John Deere openly acknowledges the mower’s potential to replace human labor, referencing a landscape management software report highlighting the challenges of retaining qualified staff. Jahmy Hindman, John Deere’s Chief Technology Officer, noted, “Our agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping customers all have work that must get done at certain times of the day and year, yet there is not enough available and skilled labor to do the work,” further emphasizing that autonomy could be the solution to this pressing issue.
- The autonomous 5ML orchard tractor designed for crop spraying.
- A larger 9RX tractor equipped with a 16-camera array for tilling fields.
- An autonomous articulated dump truck aimed at quarry operations.
“Autonomy can help address this challenge,”
{Jahmy Hindman, John Deere’s CTO}
While these innovations might seem futuristic, they are practical solutions for enhancing productivity in essential yet often overlooked sectors. Among these products, it’s the robot lawnmower that many of us might see operating in our communities sooner rather than later. However, the exact release date remains under wraps as a John Deere representative stated that “exact timing isn’t being shared right now.”
