The Future of Farming is Autonomous, with Brett McMickell of Kubota

The Future of Farming is Autonomous, with Brett McMickell of Kubota

We’ve hit a tipping point for autonomy in agriculture, so how far off is fully autonomous farming? In this episode, Matthew Pryor sits down with Brett McMickell, Chief Technology Officer at Kubota North America, to unpack his view on what autonomy can deliver in agriculture and why it’s closer than many people think.

Brett’s career spans spacecraft control systems and multi-vehicle autonomy. Today at Kubota, he’s helping guide autonomy strategy inside one of the world’s largest and oldest agricultural equipment manufacturers. Brett’s focus is about ensuring the technology solves on the ground problems for farmers and is driven by customer demand, rather than by the tech itself.

Matthew and Brett discuss:

  • What supervised autonomy will look like in 1 - 3 years.
  • Why smart implements and sensing are just as important as autonomous power systems.
  • Why AI in agriculture is still under-appreciated.
  • What autonomy will look like in 10 years (without human intervention).
  • How autonomy could completely change farm layouts, machine sizes, and operating metrics.
  • How Kubota decides whether to build, partner with, or acquire new technology.

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