John Deere Announces Strategic Partnership with SpaceX

More like, never use their tractors without them phoning home first. Probably to look for illicit parts, or make sure the combine license is up to date and paid.

Can't do that, if connectivity is spotty.

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Post by pplante » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 3:46 PM UTC

I was really hoping this was some sort of green Martian Rover system.

SpaceX made satellite communications so ubiquitous and boring it's even used in farming. They tend to have this effect on their products. Reusable rockets are so obvious and now boring because the novelty is gone. I cannot wait for Starship to do the same with LEO (and beyond) delivery.

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Post by justrealist » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 3:47 PM UTC

bloopernova wrote: post #5

Rural satellite connectivity, not tractors on Moon/Mars. dangit.

Land and expand!

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Post by Brajeshwar » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 3:49 PM UTC

If I remember correctly, SWARM (bought by SpaceX) was already going after John Deere. They were working with smaller farmers, transportation trucks, and the like. Now, with SpaceX, the deals seem easier.

When I learned about the tech for pinging data via satellite to movable/non-movable objects anywhere on earth (for real-cheap), I was intrigued and started listening to the CEO talk. Sometime later, I heard about the acquisition. They went quiet, and now they seem everywhere.

Indeed, satellites are becoming the new cellphone towers - https://spectrum.ieee.org/satellite-cellphone-starlink

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Post by Brajeshwar » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 3:52 PM UTC

thelastgallon wrote: post #2

Now, farmers can txt and drive!

Well, the machines can drive on its own and text the farmers working remotely, for human-specific inputs.