SAUL WORDSWORTH, iVT INTERNATIONAL
Six new agri
concepts
AGRITECHNICA, AT THE END OF 2019, BOASTED A PLETHORA
OF AGRICULTURAL CONCEPT VEHICLES OFFERING DIFFERING
VISIONS OF THE FUTURE HERE WE PICK THE BEST
STEYR CONCEPT
Unveiled for the fi rst
time at Agritechnica,
Steyr’s concept
tractor was created
by CNH Industrial’s
Design Centre to
encapsulate a future
vision of agricultural
machinery. This
ultra-modern looking
machine offers
innovative
technologies in a
unique, sustainable
and potentially zero
emission package.
The design of the Steyr Concept
centres around a modular hybrid
electric drive comprising a highly
effi cient diesel engine, a generator
and fi ve electric motors, which are
individually controlled. In electric
mode, the Steyr Concept boasts zero
noise and gas emission, making it
ideal for use in municipal
environments as well as when
working in proximity to livestock
or in confi ned farm spaces.
The tractor’s superior handling is
as a result of immediately available
torque, which ensures nearinstantaneous
vehicle response. The
use of wheel hub motors lowers the
vehicle’s centre of gravity, improving
stability as well as manoeuvrability
thanks to individual wheel torque
deployment and four-wheel steering.
The operator gets a smooth ride as a
result of individual wheel suspension,
while large glazed windows with
integrated cameras ensure better
visibility and safety.
The machine features innovative
precision farming technologies, most
noticeably a drone equipped with crop
sensors that fl ies ahead of the tractor,
transmitting real-time data back to
the cab meaning operating
parameters can be modifi ed based on
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ABOVE: Steyr refers
to the cab of its new
Concept tractor as a
mobile, digital farm
‘offi ce’
LEFT: Eye-catching
styling sets the
Concept apart
RIGHT: At
Agritechnica
the Concept was
displayed with its
drone ‘helper’ to
enable advanced
precision farming
fi eld conditions. A mobile, digital farm
offi ce empowers operators to
undertake farm management directly
from the cab thanks to an integrated
display on the right-hand window.
Thanks to fresh considerations of
effi ciency, sustainability and comfort
this vehicle lays the foundations for
the future of tractor design.
/iVTInternational.com