Kubota Autonomous Concept Vehicle
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The creator speaks with Bret from Kubota about their KVPR (Kubota Vision for Future Farm & Rural Life) concept vehicle. Bret explains that this is a concept vehicle, not intended for immediate market release, but designed to push technological boundaries. He reveals that the vehicle is all-electric and features a 'transforming robot' design that can change its width, length, and height, and automatically adjust its center of gravity when attaching implements. While the current prototype is electric, Kubota is also investigating alternative power sources, including hydrogen fuel cells and standard hydrogen combustion engines, for future commercial applications. The creator questions the shift from Kubota's renowned diesel engines, but Bret clarifies their commercial autonomous vehicle already uses a 105HP diesel engine, indicating a hybrid approach to future power solutions.
Goal: The creator examines Kubota's KVPR (Kubota Vision for Future Farm & Rural Life) autonomous concept vehicle, discussing its electric power, transforming capabilities (width, length, height), and future integration of existing and new technologies like hydrogen fuel cells.
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- Kubota KVPR Concept Vehicle
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