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9RX Autonomy (2nd-gen kit) · photo pending manufacturer approval
Autonomous tractor · Fully autonomous

9RX Autonomy (2nd-gen kit)

John Deere · United States

Second-generation autonomy kit on the four-track 9RX — 16-camera, 360° driverless tillage, full US launch in 2026.

Available in: United States

At a glance

Best for

Very large US broadacre operations on the JD platform wanting driverless primary tillage at high horsepower.

Avoid if

You farm in Europe — John Deere has said an EU launch of its autonomous tractors is not planned under current safety rules.

Not suitable for

Small or mixed farms; specialty crops; any operation outside John Deere dealer autonomy coverage.

Specifications

Power sourceDiesel; 9RX 640–830 hp models
Required tractor powerIs the tractor (up to 830 hp)
DimensionsStandard 9RX four-track chassis
WeightNot disclosed for autonomy configuration
Min farm size500 ha
ProductivityField-dependent; 24 h duty capable; faster and wider than gen-1 kit
Max speedField-work speeds; road transport driven manually
Sensors16 cameras in pods · 360° vision · improved long-range depth calculation
ConnectivityJDLink · John Deere Operations Center Mobile supervision
Compatible toolsJD-compatible tillage implements (autonomous tillage use case)
Configurations
Autonomy precision upgrade kitRetrofits MY2022+ 9R/9RX and MY2020.5+ 8R/8RX
Factory autonomy-readySelect MY2025+ tractors ship autonomy-ready

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelKit purchase on owned/leased 9RX; licensing/subscription terms not publicly disclosed
Ongoing costNot disclosed
MaintenanceJD dealer service intervals; camera pod cleaning and calibration
Payback model9RX Autonomy (2nd-gen kit) · John Deere
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Verified outcomes

Each result is a before-to-after figure with a time horizon and a cited source. Independently-verified results are marked separately from vendor-claimed ones.

Operator supervisionLabourtillage season · John Deere CES 2025 announcement
Remote supervision via Operations Center MobileVendor-claimedwas: 1 driver/machine
Pulled implement size and working speed vs gen-1 kitCoverage & throughputper operation · Future Farming, 9RX autonomy kit coverage 2025
Larger implements, higher speed via better long-range depthVendor-claimedwas: Gen-1 autonomy limits

EU context

CE markingNot filed for EU autonomous operation
EU Machinery RegulationNo EU approval — John Deere states EU safety rules currently prevent autonomous-tractor launch
AI Act relevanceNot EU-classified; product not marketed in the EU
CAP subsidyNot applicable — not purchasable in the EU

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Verified EU dealers
John Deere dealers (US autonomy program)United States
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Evidence

Sources

Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-16.

Demo
Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-16
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