Ghost tractors coming to a field near you

What is happening? A Napa Valley Vineyard has an autonomous tractor to maintain its grounds. The tractors can operate when it isn’t safe for humans like during wildfires or extreme heat.

Why is this important? The self driving tractors are from Monarch, a Livermore, CA company.

How will this be important? In California, it will take a rule change to permit driverless tractors. This change is supported by the California Farm Bureau and the California Association of Winegrape Growers 

San Francisco Chronicle via Governing | Autonomous Tractors Could Soon Be Commonplace in California