Agtech startup Monarch Tractor shuts down after operational setbacks, with Caterpillar acquiring its autonomous and electric ...

The autonomous tractor company that finalized the exit from its Livermore headquarters and R&D property earlier this year announced that its technology has been bought by another company after months ...

Caterpillar Inc CAT is no stranger to investing in electric vehicles or new technologies in recent years. The company could ...

Caterpillar reportedly buys Monarch Tractor, gaining self-driving electric tractor tech as ag climate VC funding slumps.

Unless manufacturers thoroughly understand the problems they’re trying to solve with technology— and can work with the mercurial nature of tech companies — they’re wasting time, money, and putting ...

MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Autonomous tractors have made their way to the agriculture industry, and they’re helping farmers thrive in their business. An autonomous tractor runs without having anyone drive ...

The 3.5-ton, full-electric tractor has onboard cameras and sensors useful for sowing fields and detecting mines. By Mack DeGeurin Published Jun 6, 2025 12:37 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In the soft dirt ...

To date, the company has raised over $220 million to enable clean, efficient, and economically viable solutions as well as expanded into various agricultural markets such as vineyards, dairy, berries, ...

Agricultural technology in 2026 is being transformed by autonomous machinery, AI-powered decision tools, and precision systems that boost efficiency and sustainability. Industry leaders like AGCO, ...

Monarch Tractor is targeting small farmers of fruits and vegetables with an autonomous and electric tractor that delivers 70 horsepower and 4-wheel-drive. The MK-V tractor allows operators can switch ...