BKT Equips Driverless Tractor

On September 6, the Automated Concept Tractor was presented to the public: Escort’s first driverless tractor, exclusively fitted with BKT branded radial AGRIMAX tyres.

BKT OE on Escort's Driverless Tractor

The new tractor was revealed on the occasion of Escorts Exclusive 2018, an event dedicated to dealers, partners and the main customers of the engineering group from India. The Escorts Agri Machinery Division presented the new project of automated farming solutions based on the use of new technologies and next-generation digital vehicles within the scope of precision farming.

Posted by David Wilson on 26 Sep 2018

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David Wilson

David is the Owner and Publisher of Commercial Tyre Business. With over 30 years' experience as a specialist tyre industry journalist, he first entered the tyre industry in 1987 as Editor of Tyre & Accessories. He was Editor of Tyre Trade News between 1993-96 before establishing Retreading Business in 1997. In 2004 he acquired the Malaysian tyre magazine The Tyreman, before establishing Tyre & Rubber Recycling in 2009. In addition to his publishing ventures, he was also Director of the Retread Manufacturers' Association between 2004 and 2014.

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