Autonomous machine in the field and barn: with or without a cab for the operator?

December 4

Learn about the future of agriculture and livestock farming - what features autonomous equipment should have in order to operate efficiently and safely

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Autonomous devices are increasingly making their way not only into fields but also into livestock buildings. What features should they have, and what conditions must be created for them to operate on their own? To what extent will they actually be autonomous, and to what extent will owner supervision be necessary?

Experts from machinery companies will discuss the current and future use of such machines on Polish farms.

Participants in the discussion will include:

Dr. Artur Jakubek, Profi editorial staff

A graduate of the Agricultural Engineering program at the Poznań University of Life Sciences. In 2016, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the applications of neural image analysis in agriculture. He has been involved in agriculture since the beginning of his academic and professional career. Since 2018, he has been an editor at the bimonthly magazine *Profi: Professional Agricultural Technology*, where he was responsible for testing machinery under field conditions. Since 2021, he has served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine. He is passionate about modern equipment and innovative technologies in agriculture.

Szymon Kaczmarek, Product Specialist, John Deere Polska sp. z o. o.

A graduate of the Poznań University of Life Sciences with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been with John Deere Polska since 2018. Since 2019, he has been working in the marketing department as a product specialist for agricultural tractors. In his career, he focuses on introducing new products to the dealer network and customers. A significant part of his work also involves training the sales department on agricultural tractors in conjunction with precision farming technologies.

Artur Szymczak – Managing Director of KUHN

Born in Jarocin in 1973. A graduate of the Poznań University of Life Sciences with a degree in Agriculture, specializing in Agricultural and Forestry Engineering.
He began his professional career as a sales representative at a company specializing in the sale of agricultural machinery. Since 2000, he has served as Sales Director at KUHN Maszyny Rolnicze Sp. z o.o., and since 2007, he has held the position of Managing Director of the company.
He is an active specialist in the field of agricultural engineering and mechanization. He promotes new agricultural machinery, innovative technologies, and precision farming systems at numerous specialized conferences and events related to agriculture in Poland.
For 24 years, he has been an active member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, which brings together the entire agricultural machinery industry, from manufacturers to distributors. For the past six years, he has served as Chairman of the Chamber’s Council.

Date: January 25, 2025 (Saturday)

Location: Scena Czerwona

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

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