John Deere
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Moline, Illinois · Est. 1837 · 1 model registered · 6 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies John Deere: 1 model, 6 deployments across 5 regions. 12 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Moline, Illinois
IP / Patents
8 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), known as John Deere, is the world's largest agricultural equipment manufacturer. Developing autonomous tractors (8R autonomous), See & Spray AI weed detection, and precision agriculture systems. Acquired Bear flag robotics for autonomous tractor development. Makes strategic investments via John Deere Ventures.
Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 6 operational sites across 6 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for John Deere.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
SVP & Chief Technology Officer
VP Autonomy / CEO Blue River Technology
Senior Product Manager, Autonomy
Director, Emerging Technologies
Chairman & CEO, ceo
executive
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- US Sugar x John Deere x ASI Autonomous Tractor FleetJun 15, 2026
MOST RECENT · US Sugar x John Deere x ASI Autonomous Tractor Fleet · 2026-06-15 · with US Sugar · OPERATING · Carbon Robotics x John Deere · 2024-09-01 · with Carbon Robotics · JUST ANNOUNCED · John Deere x Timbermatics precision forestry platform · 2018-09-21 · with Timbermatics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US8381501B2usptograntedgranted 2012-12-25assignee
US9392743B2usptograntedgranted 2016-07-19assignee
US9382003B2usptograntedgranted 2016-07-05assignee
AU2019248779A1wipopendingassignee
US7765780B2usptograntedgranted 2010-08-03assignee
US20210132608A1usptopendingassignee
US20170372137A1usptopendingassignee
WO2021055485A1wipopendingassignee
Platform Models
Deployments
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at Florida[OPERATIONAL]
Florida · Jun 1, 2024
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at Mosinee, Wisconsin[OPERATIONAL]
Mosinee, Wisconsin · Apr 1, 2025
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at Sao Paulo, Brazil[OPERATIONAL]
Sao Paulo, Brazil · Jun 1, 2024
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at Des Moines[OPERATIONAL]
Des Moines · Jan 1, 2022
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jan 1, 2026
- John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2026
Incidents affecting John Deere
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is John Deere?
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), known as John Deere, is the world's largest agricultural equipment manufacturer. Developing autonomous tractors (8R autonomous), See & Spray AI weed detection, and precision agriculture systems. Acquired Bear flag robotics for autonomous tractor development. Makes strategic investments via John Deere Ventures.
What does John Deere make?
John Deere has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray (John Deere builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is John Deere publicly traded?
Yes. John Deere is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with John Deere?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to John Deere building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.
Who is the CEO of John Deere?
John C. May is the ceo of John Deere, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in John Deere?
John Deere is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is John Deere headquartered?
John Deere is headquartered in Moline, Illinois, USA.
Who owns John Deere?
John Deere is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does John Deere operate robots?
John Deere operates 6 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), United States, Florida.
How many robots has John Deere deployed?
DEPLOY has 6 verified John Deere deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), United States, Florida. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is John Deere a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, John Deere ranks in roughly the top 10% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was John Deere founded?
John Deere was founded in 1837.
Is John Deere safe?
John Deere has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.