Autonomous technology saves time, eliminates errors, and improves farming performance by allowing operators to connect and disconnect header without leaving the cab.
'The Davidson is among agriculture's highest engineering honors, and AGCO is immensely proud of this recognition from ASABE and AEM,' said
The 9350 DynaFlex draper header with AutoDock header docking system is a 50-foot flexible header with the industry's first automatic system for efficiently attaching all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic connections of the header to the Fendt IDEAL combine. AutoDock allows operators to connect and disconnect the header without leaving the cab of the combine, a necessary first step on the way to future total automation of the harvesting process.
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'AGCO's DynaFlex Header with AutoDock represents the diversity of agricultural engineering that continues to bring advanced technology and exciting improvements to the marketplace.
'This is AGCO's first Davidson Prize and we're very proud of the honor,' said
Consistent with AGCO's deep focus on the farmer, the AutoDock was inspired by voice-of-customer surveys and interviews designed to uncover specific customer needs and develop solutions that address them. AutoDock was developed to reduce the time farmers spend hooking up and disconnecting their headers, which the new product now handles in five seconds. The system also recognizes the specifications of the header and can automatically configure combine settings, such as header dimensions and sensitivity settings for header height control. Safety features provided by the system's autonomous capabilities mean that operators can configure the header without climbing in and out of the cab, docking and undocking may be performed without assistance, and driveline and hydraulic connections are accomplished automatically. These advantages reduce time-consuming chores, eliminate errors, and improve farming performance.
'We're excited about the advancement of ag engineering and the positive impacts it has on farmers' ability to work more efficiently,' said
The 9350 DynaFlex draper header with AutoDock header docking system is compatible with AGCO's Fendt IDEAL combine. More information regarding the Fendt IDEAL combine and the DynaFlex draper header with AutoDock may be found at fendt.com/us/combines/ideal-highlights.
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