Innovation in this sector is not only about research, but also redefining the landscape of technological leadership. A clear example is DeepSeek, the Chinese startup that has revolutionized the AI market.
DeepSeek: The Open Source Revolution That Challenges the AI Giants
Founded by Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek quickly gained global attention thanks to an advanced and extremely efficient AI model, made available in open source. This strategic choice has disrupted the entire industry, challenging giants such as OpenAI and Google and contributing to the 17% collapse of Nvidia shares, with a record loss of 593 billion dollars of market capitalization.
DeepSeek is not only a new player in the AI landscape, but it is also shaping up to be the first real competitor capable of threatening giants like ChatGPT and Gemini . The battle is not only being played on the technological front, but also touches on crucial issues such as geopolitics, cybersecurity and intellectual property. In the meantime, doubts about transparency are emerging: Microsoft and OpenAI have launched investigations into an alleged improper use of their APIs by a group linked to DeepSeek.
AI is Transforming Agriculture: The Revolution Starts at CES 2025
The impact of artificial intelligence is not limited to the big names in Silicon Valley, but extends to key sectors such as agriculture . The innovations presented at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, a consumer electronics fair held last January in Las Vegas, United States, demonstrate how AI is radically transforming agricultural machinery, introducing advanced automation , predictive analytics and intelligent resource management.
John Deere: Automation and AI for the Agriculture of the Future
John Deere has introduced a tractor automation kit, based on computer vision, high-definition cameras and advanced AI. This system allows any tractor to be converted into an autonomous vehicle, improving productivity and efficiency.
Intended for the most demanding applications conducted in open fields, the autonomous version of the “9Rx” is equipped with 16 individual cameras to monitor the area around the vehicle in 360 degrees, which transmit images in real time to a neural network that classifies individual pixels every 100 milliseconds, determining when the tractor should stop based on the obstacle classification.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Farming and Agriculture: A Comprehensive Report
This is thanks to a second-generation artificial intelligence system that recognizes the different application situations and the different types of crops and terrains, ensuring the machine is able to tackle any type of work and operate at higher speeds than those achieved by the traditional version with an operator on board.
The same network also monitors the operational parameters, transferring them immediately to the cloud, on the computers or tablets of the company technicians who, in fact, can follow the work of the tractor while they are carrying out another.
Kubota Katr: A Modular and Intelligent Agricultural Robot
Kubota amazed the audience at CES 2025 with the Katr concept , an agricultural robot that won the “Best of Innovation” award. This compact, four-wheel drive autonomous vehicle integrates a loading platform designed to maintain stability even on rough terrain and steep slopes.
The Katr is equipped with two hydraulic intermediate axles, extendable and retractable, which keep the load in a horizontal position regardless of the conformation of the ground. With a transport capacity of 240 kg , the robot ensures efficient and safe operations in any agricultural context.
Another peculiarity of “Katr” is its modular design, which makes it independent from the propulsion system and consequently allows the robot to be equipped with both an internal combustion engine and an electric unit if its use is planned in areas sensitive to noise and pollutant emissions. Finally, its compact size emphasizes its handling and maneuverability in tight spaces, also allowing it to be transported in the back of a commercial minivan or in the cargo bed of a light pick-up.
