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The future of farming? John Deere unveils its first driverless tractor that can be controlled by farmers using a smartphone and even stops ploughing if animals run in front of it
John Deere unveiled the adapted version of the 8R tractor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
It comes with six stereo cameras, artificial intelligence and GPS to allow it to be controlled from a smartphone
The setup can also be installed in existing vehicles already on farms and may be offered as a subscription
The firm hasn't confirmed pricing or when it will be widely available worldwide but some will be sold this year
John Deere is planning an initial small-scale rollout of 20 machines in the US, before ramping up sales later
