Fendt Xaver Robot Concept Provides Vision for More Productive, Sustainable Farming

Technologies developed for the Xaver agricultural robot concept are now making their way onto Fendt equipment to help improve farmer productivity.

August 31, 2021

AGCO Corporation

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, Andrew Sunderman, Senior Manager of Global Farming Systems at AGCO, provides a look at the second generation of the Fendt Xaver robot. The concept agricultural robot incorporates many technologies which are currently utilized on Fendt equipment, such as guidance systems and the company’s suite of precision technologies for seeding and planting.

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