With ongoing labor shortages and the continuous need to produce more with less, there are currently well over 50% of U.S. crop farmers using some type of autonomy and that number continues to rise every year. Brian Luck the state extension specialist in biological machinery systems at UW-Madison explains that all the technology needed for full autonomy is here and regulations are slowing the process. He also gives an explanation of why autonomous machines are safer than many think. UAV applicators are also becoming more prevalent and shows success in weed management. Luck says that we may see full autonomy become more common in the fields within the next few years.