Trendradar für den Traktor der Zukunft

Abstract

This master's thesis deals with the future development of the tractor and examines which technological features and enhancements are considered useful and add value from a practical perspective in order to meet the requirements of increased efficiency, sustainability and safety. As part of the work, a trend radar is being developed as a methodological tool to help companies in the agricultural machinery sector identify relevant technological developments at an early stage and use them strategically. The methodology includes a comprehensive literature research on the state of the art, as well as the transfer and evaluation of existing safety and assistance systems from other vehicle classes to tractors. In order to evaluate these, expert interviews were conducted to validate the relevance, customer acceptance and expected time of occurrence of each feature. The focus here is particularly on technologies to increase active and passive safety (e.g. camera systems, lane change assistants, environment sensors), new sensor applications and automation functions, which are also gaining in importance against the background of the shortage of skilled workers. The results show that measures that can be implemented in the short and medium term, such as front and reversing cameras, improved visibility solutions and robust direction indicators, can already make a significant contribution to safety. In the long term, vehicle networking and highly automated driving functions in particular are identified as important innovations. The developed innovation radar enables a systematic evaluation of the fields of innovation and supports companies in aligning their development strategies specifically to the needs of agricultural practice. The work thus contributes to closing the identified research gap and offers practice-oriented recommendations for the development of the tractor of the future.

Date of Award	2025
Original language	German (Austria)
Supervisor	Jürgen Karner (Supervisor)