Autonomous farm machines were once the subject of science fiction, but Yanmar has made them a reality with the introduction of its new 2-Series tractors scheduled to go on sale on October 1, 2018. Equipped with Yanmar's innovative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) - which utilizes precision positioning data and robot technology - the new autonomous driving Robot Tractors" are designed to greatly enhance farm management efficiency, while realizing significant labor-savings. Agricultural machinery equipped with the "SMARTPILOT" autonomous operating system will fortify Yanmar's already impressive lineup of industrial farm machinery.