PTx Trimble Wins Coveted Davidson Prize for Autonomous Grain Cart
PTx Trimble has won the prestigious Davidson Prize at Commodity Classic 2025 for their OutRun autonomous grain cart solution. OutRun, the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart in the market, is designed to address labor shortages in farming operations.
The self-contained retrofit kit enables autonomous grain cart operation on John Deere 8R or 8000R tractors with IVT, with planned expansion to Fendt models in 2026. The system allows combine operators to manage both harvesting and grain cart operations simultaneously, optimizing harvest timing and yield maximization.
OutRun's key features include autonomous staging, on-demand unloading calls, and automated transport to predefined truck unload zones. The solution represents PTx Trimble's retrofit-first strategy for autonomy implementation in agricultural operations. The system is now commercially available across the United States.
PTx Trimble ha vinto il prestigioso Davidson Prize al Commodity Classic 2025 per la loro soluzione autonoma di carrello per cereali, OutRun. OutRun, il primo carrello per cereali retrofittabile autonomo disponibile commercialmente sul mercato, è progettato per affrontare le carenze di manodopera nelle operazioni agricole.
Il kit di retrofit autonomo consente l'operazione del carrello per cereali autonomo su trattori John Deere 8R o 8000R con IVT, con un'espansione pianificata ai modelli Fendt nel 2026. Il sistema consente agli operatori di mietitrebbia di gestire simultaneamente le operazioni di raccolta e del carrello per cereali, ottimizzando il tempo di raccolta e massimizzando il rendimento.
Le caratteristiche principali di OutRun includono la messa in scena autonoma, le chiamate di scarico su richiesta e il trasporto automatizzato verso zone di scarico camion predefinite. La soluzione rappresenta la strategia di retrofit-first di PTx Trimble per l'implementazione dell'autonomia nelle operazioni agricole. Il sistema è ora disponibile commercialmente in tutti gli Stati Uniti.
PTx Trimble ha ganado el prestigioso Davidson Prize en Commodity Classic 2025 por su solución de carro de grano autónomo, OutRun. OutRun, el primer carro de grano retrofitable autónomo disponible comercialmente en el mercado, está diseñado para abordar la escasez de mano de obra en las operaciones agrícolas.
El kit de retrofit autónomo permite la operación del carro de grano autónomo en tractores John Deere 8R o 8000R con IVT, con una expansión planificada a los modelos Fendt en 2026. El sistema permite a los operadores de cosechadoras gestionar simultáneamente las operaciones de cosecha y del carro de grano, optimizando el tiempo de cosecha y maximizando el rendimiento.
Las características clave de OutRun incluyen la preparación autónoma, las llamadas de descarga a demanda y el transporte automatizado a zonas de descarga de camiones predefinidas. La solución representa la estrategia de retrofit-first de PTx Trimble para la implementación de la autonomía en las operaciones agrícolas. El sistema ya está disponible comercialmente en los Estados Unidos.
PTx Trimble는 2025년 Commodity Classic에서 OutRun 자율 곡물 카트 솔루션으로 권위 있는 Davidson Prize를 수상했습니다. OutRun은 상업적으로 이용 가능한 최초의 자율 리트로핏 곡물 카트로, 농업 운영에서의 인력 부족 문제를 해결하기 위해 설계되었습니다.
자율 리트로핏 키트는 John Deere 8R 또는 8000R 트랙터에서 IVT를 사용하여 자율 곡물 카트를 운영할 수 있게 하며, 2026년에는 Fendt 모델로의 확장이 계획되어 있습니다. 이 시스템은 수확기 운영자가 수확 및 곡물 카트 작업을 동시에 관리할 수 있도록 하여 수확 시기와 수확량을 최적화합니다.
OutRun의 주요 기능으로는 자율적 단계 설정, 요청 기반 하역 호출 및 미리 정의된 트럭 하역 구역으로의 자동 운송이 있습니다. 이 솔루션은 농업 운영에서 자율성을 구현하기 위한 PTx Trimble의 리트로핏 우선 전략을 나타냅니다. 이 시스템은 현재 미국 전역에서 상업적으로 이용 가능합니다.
PTx Trimble a remporté le prestigieux Davidson Prize lors du Commodity Classic 2025 pour leur solution de chariot à grains autonome, OutRun. OutRun, le premier chariot à grains rétrofit autonome disponible commercialement sur le marché, est conçu pour répondre aux pénuries de main-d'œuvre dans les opérations agricoles.
Le kit de rétrofit autonome permet l'opération autonome du chariot à grains sur des tracteurs John Deere 8R ou 8000R avec IVT, avec une expansion prévue vers les modèles Fendt en 2026. Le système permet aux opérateurs de moissonneuses-batteuses de gérer simultanément les opérations de récolte et de chariot à grains, optimisant ainsi le timing de la récolte et la maximisation du rendement.
Les principales caractéristiques d'OutRun incluent la mise en scène autonome, les appels de déchargement à la demande et le transport automatisé vers des zones de déchargement de camions prédéfinies. La solution représente la stratégie de rétrofit-first de PTx Trimble pour la mise en œuvre de l'autonomie dans les opérations agricoles. Le système est désormais disponible commercialement aux États-Unis.
PTx Trimble hat den renommierten Davidson Prize auf der Commodity Classic 2025 für ihre autonome Getreidewagenlösung OutRun gewonnen. OutRun, der erste kommerziell verfügbare autonome Nachrüst-Getreidewagen auf dem Markt, wurde entwickelt, um den Arbeitskräftemangel in der Landwirtschaft zu bekämpfen.
Das autarke Nachrüstkit ermöglicht den autonomen Betrieb des Getreidewagens auf John Deere 8R oder 8000R Traktoren mit IVT, mit einer geplanten Erweiterung auf Fendt-Modelle im Jahr 2026. Das System ermöglicht es Mähdrescher-Betreibern, sowohl die Ernte- als auch die Getreidewagenoperationen gleichzeitig zu verwalten, um den Erntezeitpunkt und die Ertragsmaximierung zu optimieren.
Zu den Hauptmerkmalen von OutRun gehören autonome Staging, bedarfsgesteuerte Entladeaufrufe und automatisierter Transport zu vordefinierten Lkw-Entladezonen. Die Lösung stellt die Nachrüst-Strategie von PTx Trimble zur Umsetzung von Autonomie in landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben dar. Das System ist jetzt kommerziell in den Vereinigten Staaten erhältlich.
- First commercially available autonomous grain cart solution in the market
- Addresses critical labor shortage issues in farming
- Reduces operational costs by eliminating need for additional operators
- Planned expansion to Fendt models indicates growth potential
- Recognition with prestigious Davidson Prize validates technology
- current compatibility (only John Deere 8R/8000R tractors)
- Manual unloading still required at truck zones
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PTx Trimble's Davidson Prize for OutRun represents a significant commercialization milestone in AGCO's autonomous farming technology strategy. As the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart solution, OutRun addresses a critical market need by helping farmers combat widespread labor shortages while maximizing harvest yields.
The retrofit approach is strategically important as it allows farmers to implement autonomous technology without replacing entire equipment fleets, substantially lowering adoption barriers in an industry typically resistant to capital-intensive upgrades. Current compatibility with John Deere tractors and planned expansion to Fendt models in 2026 indicates a deliberate market penetration strategy targeting the largest installed equipment bases.
This launch positions AGCO at the forefront of practical autonomous applications in agriculture, focusing on immediate pain points rather than futuristic concepts. The solution's ability to enable a single operator to manage both combine and grain cart operations creates tangible operational efficiencies during critical harvest windows when timing directly impacts crop value.
For AGCO shareholders, this represents progress in the company's technology transformation from traditional equipment manufacturer to agricultural technology solutions provider. The joint venture with Trimble combines AGCO's equipment expertise with Trimble's precision technology capabilities, potentially accelerating innovation cycles in the rapidly evolving autonomous farming segment.
OutRun Autonomous Grain Cart Commercially Available Across the US.
The award, presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), recognizes breakthrough innovations in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity. OutRun was recognized for its ability to help farmers maximize yield and combat the labor shortage many farmers are facing around the world.
"OutRun was designed as a cost-effective way to help farmers with labor issues, allowing operators to run both the combine and the grain cart during critical harvest times," said Andrew Sunderman, vice president of product & customer experience, PTx. "As the latest in PTx Trimble's commitment to its retrofit-first strategy for autonomy, OutRun allows farmers to use autonomous technology to harvest at the optimal time to maximize yield without needing to find experienced grain cart operators, saving time and expenses."
OutRun is a self-contained retrofit kit that currently enables autonomous grain cart operation on John Deere 8R or 8000R tractors with IVT and will be commercially available on Fendt models in 2026. The grain cart can be staged or be called for unloading without the need for another driver. Once full, the combine operator can then send the grain cart to a predefined truck unload zone for manual unloading.
The Davidson Prize is named for J.B. Davidson, the father of modern agricultural engineering. ASABE and AEM created the Davidson Prize to celebrate extraordinary innovation and impact in agricultural, food and biological systems. A maximum of three prizes are awarded each year, selected from the 10 top-scoring AE50 winners and representing the best of the year's newly introduced products. Winners are projected to have a significant impact on agricultural production, efficiency or safety. These award-winning products represent the diversity of engineering and technology, as well as the variety of companies that continue to bring advanced technology and exciting improvements to the marketplace. AGCO and its leading brands have won four Davidson prizes in the last five years, a testament to the AGCO teams who are innovating daily for farmers around the globe.
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About PTx Trimble
PTx Trimble provides precision agriculture solutions for every season. A joint venture between AGCO and Trimble, PTx Trimble continues to advance the future of farming by building farmer first solutions for land preparation, planting, water management, crop protection, nutrient management and harvesting. We are the leader in mixed fleet, smart farming and autonomy solutions. To learn more, visit https://ptxtrimble.com.
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including leading brands Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, PTx and Valtra®. AGCO's full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth,
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