U.S manufacturer Monarch Tractor have introduced what they describe as the world’s first fully electric, driver optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform.

The company says the innovation addresses the issues faced by farmers of labour shortages, climate change concerns, and increasingly stringent environmental regulations by combining electrification, automation, machine learning, and data analysis. They also say they have secured several hundred working farms as preliminary customers.

To see some of the key features of the Monarch Tractor in action watch the below video:

Praveen Penmetsa, co-founder & CEO, Monarch Tractor said, "Monarch Tractor is ushering in the digital transformation of farming with unprecedented intelligence, technology and safety features."

The company says the unit has a starting price of $50,000 and can be reserved now. Shipping will commence in autumn 2021.