To be able to deliver this, Escorts has collaborated with seven technology giants namely Microsoft, Reliance Jio, Trimble, Samvardhana Motherson Group, Wabco, Bosch and AVL. The partnerships and relationships will enable development of a range of farm machines with electric transmissions, autonomous applications, remote vehicle management, data-based soil and crop management, and sensor based guided farm applications.

Escorts has collaborated with AVL for electric driveline technology , with Trimble for sensors, controls, water level management system and automated e-steering, with Samvardhana Motherson Group for Smart Interface Cabins & Care Plus - a two-way voice interface for real time service, with Wabco for Vehicle Controls & Automation Technology, with Microsoft for its Cloud & AI technology enabling precision agriculture capabilities to help farmers make informed decisions and get more from their farms, Bosch for future emission readiness and last but not the least, with Reliance Jio for enhancing farm machinery life cycle with networked platform providing top-notch service and genuine spare parts across the country.

Escorts also pioneered the platform of Shared Services and Agri Solutions with ‘Escorts Crop Solutions’ to offer end-to-end , state of the art equipment for paddy farming under pay-per-use rental model, Traxi as a service platform to aggregate farm equipment owners to rent out their equipment to small and marginal farmers, Smart Parts to offer genuine parts and skilled service at an affordable price, Digitrac as a front-end farmer interface for agri inputs and customized agri information and Farm Power, to provide advanced implements and equipment for efficient and productive farming.

Escorts through Esclusive platform also showcased collaborated technology with Tadano for high-end cranes under its newly announced Joint Venture, as well as launched high-end locomotives brake electronic solutions, becoming first Indian company to do so.

Nikhil Nanda, Chairman and Managing Director, Escorts Ltd., said, “Esclusive is our annual innovation platform which showcases unique innovations and disruptions in agriculture, construction and railways segments in collaboration with global technology players. Last year we launched world’s first electric compact tractor concept and this year we have pioneered autonomous farming solution platform in association with seven strategic technology tie-ups which will transform agricultural practices for better returns to farmers. This event portrays Escorts commitment to continue to develop and launch technologies for national development and community elevation. Escorts is proud to have collaborated with Microsoft, Reliance Jio, Samvardhana Motherson Group, Bosch, Trimble, AVL, Tadano and Wabco to co-create technologies for autonomous agriculture and smart infrastructure.”

Wabco’s new electric trailer equipped with an electric motor and its associated control system – named eTrailer – marks the commercial vehicle industry’s first prototype that uniquely connects truck and trailer vehicle controls.

Wabco’s industry-leading eTrailer prototype uses an intelligent electric motor control to recuperate electric energy during braking, which can then be reutilised to power the vehicle’s traction or to operate onboard electric auxiliaries.

Commercial fleet operators will be able to connect eTrailer to a truck equipped with Wabco’s intelligent braking and stability control systems, which could maximize operating efficiency of the truck-trailer combination. In addition, Wabco estimates that its eTrailer could deliver fuel savings up to 20 percent on short haul routes and up to 10 percent for long hauls.

“As a top-tier supplier, Wabco is unique in providing trailer technologies that propel trailer and truck builders into the future of vehicle electrification as exemplified by eTrailer,” said Nick Rens, Wabco President, Trailer, Aftermarket, Digital Customer Services and Off Highway Division. “This breakthrough demonstrates our differentiation by connecting truck and trailer vehicle intelligence, and it confirms Wabco in pole position as a development partner for electrification of trailers, particularly within chassis and drivetrain component,” he added.

As of today, a tractor-trailer equipped with efficiency-related technologies from WABCO’s portfolio of industry-leading innovations can increase fuel economy up to 20 percent while reducing emissions. These Wabco innovations include technologies such as OptiFlow aerodynamics for trailers, OptiDrive automated manual transmission, OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension, c-comp clutch compressor, FuelGuard electronic air processing unit and OptiPace predictive economic cruise control.