Carbon Robotics Launches Carbon Autonomy Ready Program, Great Plains Manufacturing Joins as First Member

New program enables implement manufacturers to make their equipment optimized for autonomous tractor operation using Carbon Autonomy

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carbon Robotics, the worldwide leader in physical AI for agriculture, today announced the launch of its Carbon Autonomy Ready program. Great Plains Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of seeding and soil management equipment, joins the program as the first member.

Designed to support a wide range of implements that farmers use today, the Carbon Autonomy Ready program establishes a technical specification and process for integrating any manufacturers’ implements directly into the Carbon Autonomy platform.

Great Plains’ capabilities, featuring their Implement Command^® system, provides an elevated starting block for the partnership to yield positive results for farmers. Tractors running Carbon Autonomy will connect real-time data from Great Plains’ equipment and enable autonomous adjustments on the fly. The integrated solution delivers automated reading and adjusting of additional implement settings, including depth, down pressure, and leveling, the same way an operator would if they were physically operating the tractor.

“We believe the Carbon Autonomy platform can transform the ways that modern farmers work their fields, and Great Plains is the perfect first partner to launch this program,” said Carbon Robotics Founder and CEO Paul Mikesell. “Our belief is that autonomous farming implements will help farmers be more efficient and lower costs by extending working hours, solving skilled operator shortages, and increasing tractor utilization.”

As farmers use autonomous tractors for more field operations, from ground preparation to laser weeding, the Carbon Autonomy Ready program is designed to work with any implement manufacturer so farmers can choose the equipment that works best for their operation without compromising autonomy.

“At Great Plains, we see producers continually fine-tuning their operations to capture small, incremental gains in yield and efficiency. Real-time adjustments will be critical to maximizing those efforts,” said Doug Jennings, Sr. Product Manager at Great Plains. “We look forward to expanding sensing, communication, and control channels through this agreement with Carbon Robotics to provide producers with the most efficient, timely field adjustments possible.”

The integration between Carbon Autonomy and Great Plains will be showcased at the 2026 Farm Progress Show with a Great Plains HT1100 Terra-Max^® equipped with integrated sensors and a Carbon implement kit both on display.

About Carbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics is revolutionizing agriculture with AI and robotics to reduce costs and increase yields. Amid labor challenges, rising input costs, and increasing concerns about herbicide use, growers worldwide are seeking smarter, more efficient ways to farm. Carbon Robotics addresses these needs by delivering advanced AI robotic laser weeders and tractor autonomy that drives efficiencies to the global community. Learn more at carbonrobotics.com.

About Great Plains Manufacturing

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., founded in 1976, employs over 2,200 people worldwide. It encompasses four divisions: Great Plains Ag, which manufactures soil management and seed placement equipment, and other farm implements; Land Pride, which manufactures grounds maintenance tools such as mowers, rototillers, rotary cutters, dirt-working equipment, and construction equipment attachments; Great Plains International, which sells the company’s products worldwide; and Great Plains CE Division, which manufactures powered equipment for the construction industry. A subsidiary of Kubota, Great Plains Mfg., Inc., is headquartered in Salina, Kansas. All products manufactured by Great Plains Manufacturing are produced using globally sourced parts and components.