Every technological era changes the relationship between people and work. Steam multiplied strength. Electrification multiplied reach. Computing multiplied information. Automation and autonomy will multiply judgment, precision, and coordination across the farm and jobsite.
The future of automation and autonomy will be practical, uneven, and use-case driven. The next five to 10 years is not expected to bring a single moment when farms or construction sites become “fully autonomous.” The future will arrive in layers. Some tasks will become nearly unsupervised. Others will remain deeply human. Most will sit in between, with machines assuming more responsibility for execution while people retain responsibility for intent, oversight, safety, exceptions, and business judgment. Highly repetitive, structured, and labor-constrained tasks will move first while more dynamic or consequential tasks may become more automated, but ultimately remain in the hands of a person.
Learn more about what the future holds for autonomy and automation in the non-road equipment manufacturing industry in the years ahead:
The Future of Automation & Autonomy Whitepaper
A comprehensive vision for automated and autonomous agriculture and construction equipment over the next decade.
Automation & Autonomy Communications and Incident Response Framework
A practical understanding of how mature industries manage high-profile safety incidents and what lessons can be drawn from notable automation-related incidents.
Non-Road Automation & Autonomy Terminology Alignment Framework
A useful resource to distinguish between terminology that already has harmonized meaning, terminology that changes meaning by sector or resource, and emerging non-road concepts.
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