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Swarms of Teeny Robo-Tractors Will Outmaneuver Tesla’s Driverless Cars

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While Elon Musk’s Tesla and Waymo Cars get all the attention — and regulations — autonomous vehicles for farming face fewer tech barriers and could be just as important.

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