CNH showcases new tech

CNH Industrial put the spotlight on its sophisticated new and emerging farming technologies at a Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, last month, the company showcasing a number of technology solutions to help farmers reach “next-level productivity and profitability”.

New Driverless Tillage and Driver Assist Harvest solutions from Raven, and Baler Automation from Case IH and New Holland, deliver automation and autonomous equipment enhancements, the company said, helping today’s farmer do more with less resources, and more sustainably.

“The agriculture industry is faced with the challenges of time, costs, constrained operational windows, and a dwindling labor force,” said Derek Neilson, President, Agriculture.

“Autonomy will become an integral part of farmers’ operations everywhere. We believe that Autonomy and Automation technologies are fundamental to the future of farming. They cover all farmer segments and drive real-world benefits.”

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CNH’s Driver Assist Harvest Solution leverages Case IH’s harvest technology with Raven Autonomy integration.

It provides a coordinated control feature that allows for the Driver Assist Harvest Solution to chart the path and speed of the tractor pulling the grain cart alongside a combine harvester during an ‘unload on the go’ operation.

The Driver Assist Harvest Solutions keeps the tractor perfectly in sync with the combine harvester when unloading grain, said the company, giving the combine operator seamless control over the unloading process.

The technology will be made commercially available for both Case IH and New Holland brands.

The Driverless Tillage Solution features an advanced Perception System and Remote Command & Control experience from Raven Autonomy, which functions with no operator in the cab. The machine can be operated remotely from a mobile tablet device. The operator can plan and execute precise, automated missions with consistent agronomic results monitored from anywhere.

This development combines the Case IH tractor and tillage platform with Raven autonomy. This solution also leverages existing Case IH tillage automation, said CNH, the result being increased productivity with consistent agronomic performance and richer data insights.

CNH said its industry-first Baler Automation was also unveiled on New Holland large square balers, featuring new technology that uses a LiDAR sensor to that scan the windrow in front of the tractor for density, volume and direction. The tractor and baler then use this input to automatically control steering, forward speed and baler settings to ensure the baler follows the windrow precisely for accurate crop feeding.

CNH said the technology delivers an optimized bale shape, increased productivity, operator comfort and reduced fuel consumption. Case IH will also offer the baling automation feature.

“We’re on the road to full autonomy,” said Parag Garg, CNH Industrial Chief Digital Product Officer. “We focus on delivering an autonomous tech stack that scales across all production cycles for the cash crop segment: crop preparation, planting/seeding, crop care, harvest, hay, and forage.

“Focusing on automation and autonomy is not taking farmers out of farming, it’s making their machines more productive with functional automation. Our focus is to make the Precision Technology on our equipment so smart, that the customer can focus on the farm and let CNH Industrial take care of rest.”