{"id":300597,"date":"2025-09-24T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/kubota-unveils-first-hydrogen-powered-autonomous-tractor-at-expo-2025-in-osaka\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:24:38","slug":"kubota-unveils-first-hydrogen-powered-autonomous-tractor-at-expo-2025-in-osaka","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/kubota-unveils-first-hydrogen-powered-autonomous-tractor-at-expo-2025-in-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Kubota unveils first hydrogen-powered autonomous tractor at Expo 2025 in Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During Expo 2025 in Osaka, <strong>Kubota has unveiled an autonomous tractor<\/strong> powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/hydrogen-fuel-battery-fuel-cell-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/tecnologia-pilas-de-combustible-de-hidrogeno\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor, setting a new standard in emission-free agricultural machinery.<\/a><\/strong>The new model, equipped with 100 horsepower, is designed to operate for half a day without refueling, setting a new standard in emission-free agricultural machinery. This model, equipped with 100 horsepower, is designed to operate for half a day without refueling, giving it an operational advantage over battery-electric tractors. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autonomous tractor as an answer to the agricultural labor crisis<\/h2>\n\n<p>Japan faces a steady decline in its rural labor force, with an aging population and fewer hands available in the countryside. In that context, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kubota.com\/innovation\/concept-tractor\/index.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kubota.com\/innovation\/concept-tractor\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kubota<\/a><\/strong> incorporates <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/electric-excavator-from-hyundai-see-shovels\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/excavadora-electrica-de-hyundai-ver-palas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">artificial intelligence<\/a><\/strong> into the new tractor, <strong>enabling it to recognize people and objects in its environment<\/strong> and stop safely. This automation not only improves safety, but also reduces dependence on human operators.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The tractor <strong>has been designed without a driver&#8217;s cab<\/strong>, evidencing its focus on remote operation. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/autonomous-ferry-passes-test-in-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/ferry-autonomo-supera-prueba-en-suecia\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remote operation<\/a><\/strong>. Thanks to integrated connectivity, farmers can monitor and control tasks from anywhere within the network range, optimizing time and resources. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean energy and prolonged performance in the field<\/h2>\n\n<p>The use of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/hydrogen-and-gasoline-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/articulo\/comparacion-entre-el-hidrogeno-y-la-gasolina\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hydrogen as an energy source<\/a><\/strong> eliminates CO\u2082 emissions without sacrificing power or durability. Unlike previous battery-powered models, <strong>this system achieves fast recharging and greater autonomy<\/strong>, making it viable for adoption in intensive work cycles. <\/p>\n\n<p>The company has confirmed that it will initiate field tests in the coming months, with a view to the practical application of the model. This initiative positions the company as a key player in the development of technological solutions for more efficient and sustainable agriculture. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/fuelcellsworks.com\/2025\/09\/22\/fuel-cells\/kubota-debuts-autonomous-hydrogen-fuel-cell-tractor-at-expo-2025-in-osaka\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fuelcellsworks.com\/2025\/09\/22\/fuel-cells\/kubota-debuts-autonomous-hydrogen-fuel-cell-tractor-at-expo-2025-in-osaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuel Cells Works<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tractor has no driver&#8217;s cab and is operated remotely thanks to integrated connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":300520,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13034,13078],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-300597","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-curiosities","categoria_noticias-innovation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/300597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/300597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=300597"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=300597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}