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John Deere
John Deere is the world's largest farm-equipment manufacturer, pursuing a stated goal of fully autonomous farming by 2030 through AI-driven products including See & Spray (computer-vision weed detection enabling targeted herbicide application, standard on model-year 2026 400 and 600 series sprayers with variable-rate capability) and an autonomy precision upgrade kit using 16 cameras for 360-degree perception on 9R/9RX and 8R/8RX tractors. The company unveiled additional 2026 autonomy features spanning sprayer, planter, combine and tillage automation, and showcased a battery-electric autonomous tractor prototype at CES targeting 2026 deployment in orchards and vineyards.
Leading Indicators
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Sources
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Evidence
2 sources · 1 government/SEC filing · 69% avg. source confidence
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) — Deere & Company FY2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC95% source confidence
- Farmers Hot Line / AgWeb — John Deere unveils 2026 technologies with sprayer, planter, combine automation and tillage autonomy42% source confidence
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Insider Filing Activity
Counts filing frequency only — transaction direction/size wasn't parseable from the sampled filings · sourced from SEC EDGAR · as of Jul 28, 2026
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The Story So Far
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John Deere's Timeline
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Jan 2026 · Ships model-year 2026 See & Spray Select with variable-rate capability
John Deere made See & Spray Select standard from the factory on model-year 2026 400 and 600 series sprayers with 90-120 foot steel booms, adding variable-rate capabilities for precise fungicide and desiccant application that unlock significant product savings.
Jan 2026 · Unveils 2026 autonomy features across sprayer, planter, combine and tillage
John Deere unveiled a broad set of 2026 autonomy technologies spanning sprayer, planter, combine automation and tillage autonomy, alongside a battery-electric autonomous tractor prototype shown at CES designed for a full day's work in orchards and vineyards.