OSAKA -- Kubota will soon start selling kits designed to retrofit tractors into autonomous machines in Japan, seeking to hone its expertise and gain an upper hand in the burgeoning global market.
Retrofit devices to roll out in Japan, providing lower-cost option for automation

Kubota's automation kit keeps tractors on a straight course without the driver touching the wheel. (Photo by Narushi Nakai)
OSAKA -- Kubota will soon start selling kits designed to retrofit tractors into autonomous machines in Japan, seeking to hone its expertise and gain an upper hand in the burgeoning global market.