Scottish Agritech Firm Unveils UK’s First Autonomous Tractor
Reading Time: < 1 minute Scottish agritech pioneer SoilEssentials has made history with the arrival of its demonstration AgBot autonomous tractor – the first of its kind in the UK.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scottish agritech pioneer SoilEssentials has made history with the arrival of its demonstration AgBot autonomous tractor – the first of its kind in the UK.
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