Kubota, Agtonomy Extend Autonomy Pilot to M5L Orchard Tractor
GRAPEVINE – October 21, 2026 -- Kubota North America expects autonomous versions of its M5 Low Profile (M5L) diesel tractor to reach orchard and nut growers in early 2027, after expanding its pilot with agricultural autonomy software company Agtonomy.
Pilot moves from narrow-row M5N to low-profile M5L platform
The next phase integrates Agtonomy's software with the M5L to cover core specialty-crop workloads: spraying, mowing and underplant cultivation. Kubota says the M5L's low-profile design and added lift capacity open up a broader set of orchard applications, including sanitation mowing. The M5N, by contrast, is tailored to narrow-row applications.
The expansion follows grower engagement and continued feedback from specialty crop operations, according to the companies. Kubota will use that grower input to refine the autonomous capabilities.