Trimble Inc. has announced a collaborative partnership with HORSCH, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern agricultural technology, that will focus on autonomy in agriculture

The partnership between Trimble and HORSCH is to be centered on developing solutions, including autonomous machines and workflows, which speaks to many exciting developments to come. This partnership between two global leaders in agriculture goes beyond simply automating machine control—it aims to enable seamless workflow automation from the office to the field. Trimble brings a strong track record in autonomy, having led the way in technologies such as autosteering, guidance systems, path planning, and in-field process automation, all of which will integrate with HORSCH’s range of equipment.

HORSCH is committed to addressing the evolving challenges faced by farmers, continuously innovating to anticipate and meet the future needs of the agricultural sector.

“Automation in agriculture is one of our key focus areas moving forward. Our ultimate objective is to provide a platform with a range of applications that will support farmers in tackling future challenges,” said Theo Leeb, Managing Director at HORSCH.

Trimble and HORSCH are working together to shape the future of autonomous machinery and streamlined workflows in agriculture. Building on their previous successful collaboration in control technologies, the two companies are now expanding their efforts to develop comprehensive machine control solutions.

Currently, they are integrating advanced automation and driver assistance through steering systems, enabling operators to handle additional in-cab responsibilities while machines perform tasks in the field.

This technology alliance will empower both companies to develop distinctive, forward-thinking solutions with farmers as the central focus.

“We’re creating customer-driven innovations within our connected farm ecosystem to offer a powerful and streamlined solution that tackles the complex logistical and operational demands of today’s agriculture,” said Finlay Wood, Business Area Director for Trimble Autonomous Solutions.

“Bringing together HORSCH’s progressive vision with Trimble’s advanced autonomous technology opens the door for both companies to deliver groundbreaking applications for OEMs and Trimble’s broader agricultural network.”

The initial stage of this partnership will focus on enhancing sprayer performance and minimizing operator errors. By addressing key challenges such as planning, machine control, and logistics, automation aims to significantly ease the workload for sprayer operators. This advancement will lay the groundwork for the future deployment of fully autonomous agricultural machines.

“What makes this collaboration special is that we’re not promising a distant, idealized future—we’re taking practical, steady steps toward achieving true autonomy,” said Leeb.