BurgerBaron@quokk.au to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 7 days agoAlberta-made low-tech tractor getting attention worldwidewww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up1114arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1114arrow-down1external-linkAlberta-made low-tech tractor getting attention worldwidewww.cbc.caBurgerBaron@quokk.au to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square21linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·7 days ago China is mass producing electric remote controlled tractors that go for 90k. With questionable reliability, parts support and cannot be self-repaired. So spend $90K three times or spend $130K once.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 days agoAnd “remote controlled” could mean a lot of things. At a basement price point, we’re probably not talking automated farming, we’re talking an RC car.
With questionable reliability, parts support and cannot be self-repaired. So spend $90K three times or spend $130K once.
And “remote controlled” could mean a lot of things. At a basement price point, we’re probably not talking automated farming, we’re talking an RC car.