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Vehicle of the Spanish Startup Voltrac Can Act Both in Agriculture and in Military Missions, with Technology That Learns as It Operates
Not every tractor was made just for plowing the land. The Spanish startup Voltrac has developed a model of autonomous tractor that can perform agricultural and military functions, depending on the need. In peacetime, it operates on farms, transporting loads and monitoring crops with state-of-the-art sensors. In war scenarios, it takes on another role: removing land mines and delivering supplies in risk zones, saving human lives, according to the website Olhar Digital.
Technology at the Service of Security and Production
According to Francisco Infante Aguirre, co-founder and technology director of Voltrac, the vehicle was designed for difficult terrain and extreme conditions. In an interview with The Next Web, he highlighted a real scenario in which the tractor would make a difference:
“In Ukraine, many lives are lost outside of direct combat, during resupply missions. Our tractor can perform these tasks safely, transporting food, ammunition, or whatever is needed, without putting a driver at risk.”
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Adaptation for War and Peace
The major advantage of the project is the versatility of the platform. The same tractor can be adapted with specific technologies, such as:
- Interceptor drones for protection against attacks;
- Mine scanning systems;
- Agricultural monitoring equipment, such as thermal cameras and plant health sensors.
All of this can be installed on the same structure, without the need to develop separate versions for each use.
Power and Autonomy for Heavy Duty
The autonomous tractor from Voltrac has been designed to withstand the strain. It has:
- Weight of 3.5 tons;
- Cargo capacity of up to 4,000 kilograms;
- Maximum speed of 40 km/h;
- Autonomy of up to 20 hours, thanks to 200 kW batteries;
- Standard hitch for trailers and the possibility of attaching a platform for containers.
The batteries are interchangeable, although changing them requires the use of large equipment, such as forklifts.
A Brain That Learns on the Way
Although it is still in the testing phase, the tractor already operates remotely, guided by a drone with first-person vision. In the future, with the approval of regulatory bodies, the system will be 100% autonomous.
The idea is that, over time, the tractor learns from its own experience, especially in agricultural use. It will be able to adjust the volume of water or fertilizer, for example, based on what it has observed of the plants’ reactions in previous uses.
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