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DPL America launches universal CAN bus telematics solution

DPL America has added CAN bus functionality to its Titan Equipment Monitoring System, allowing it to monitor diagnostic fault codes, fuel consumption, idle versus work time, engine direct hour meter/odometer readings, temperatures, pressures and more.

The Titan system is designed to wirelessly monitor and track mixed fleets of construction, agricultural and other off-road equipment, as well as over-the-road trucks, to increase productivity and reduce fleet costs. Machine data can be accessed from any Internet- connected device.

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  • Jan. 18, 2012
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    Hemisphere GPS buys AgJunction from GVM

    Hemisphere GPS is purchasing AgJunction and its data services from GVM, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures fertilizer equipment. The purchase will allow Hemisphere GPS, makers of Outback Guidance products, to enter the data services market in precision agriculture. AgJunction provides a cloud-based data management software platform and wireless hardware to precision agricultural retailers and growers....More
  • Jan. 10, 2012
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    Future of farming: smaller power units, narrow implements

    If you think the future of crop production means ever-wider equipment pulled by ever-bigger tractors, think again. Self-driving so-called autonomous vehicles could change the face of crop production and resurrect machinery sizes common on farms 75 years ago. Instead of 500-hp tractors and 48-row planters, think of fleets of small power units pulling narrow implements with the combined capacity of today’s behemoths. Payoffs will include higher yields, reduced labor costs and greater overall productivity....More
  • Jan. 10, 2012
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    New driverless tractor, grain cart systems coming this year

    This is the year when autonomous vehicles will emerge from research and development tests to farmers’ fields. By harvest, Case IH, John Deere and Kinze plan to have commercialized guidance systems that allow a tractor-and-grain-cart unit to be driven without operator input while unloading combines....More
  • Nov. 7, 2011
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    Leica to provide GPS guidance for Chinese tractors

    Leica Geosystems autosteering technology will be integrated into tractors made by the Chinese manufacturer YTO. Leica has agreed to work with the major agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer YTO for precision guidance technology....More
  • Nov. 4, 2011
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    Ag Leader adds Versa display

    The new entry-level Versa display from Ag Leader Technology features a full-color, 8.4-inch touchscreen, integrated guidance and steering, plus full-screen mapping, planter and application control, yield monitoring and real-time data logging....More
  • Sep. 29, 2011
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    Leica introduces mojoXact RTK upgrade option

    Leica has a new real-time kinematic option for use with the mojo3D guidance display....More
  • Sep. 22, 2011
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    Topcon demonstrates iPad-like X30 console

    Topcon regional sales manager Ron Cox explains the System 350 control system with the new X30 console that works like an iPad....More
  • Sep. 13, 2011
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    Trimble launches EZ-Pilot automated steering system

    Trimble unveiled its new automated steering system called EZ-Pilot. The new system features a compact design that fits on a vehicle's steering wheel without obstructing instruments, according to Mark Martinez, marketing manager....More
  • Sep. 13, 2011
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    John Deere launches first-of-its-kind harvest automation technology

    Allison Niendiek, product manager with John Deere, demonstrates new harvest automation technology called Machine Sync that takes over the process of unloading grain from the combine to the cart....More
  • Sep. 9, 2011
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    Trimble offers EZ-Pilot assisted steering system

    Trimble unveiled its assisted steering system called EZ-Pilot at Farm Progress Show. The system is compact and affordable, according to Mark Martinez, Trimble marketing manager....More
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