Abstract

The principal objective of this work is to identify the future trends in the agricultural machinery industry according to the specific features of the Chilean production systems. These features are related to the different weather conditions along the country as well as the fragmentation degree of the agricultural productions, aimed mostly to the export market. Government policies support the mechanization of small farmers according to their requirements. The research on agricultural mechanizations is carried out by universities supported by enterprise or governmental funds, aimed to develop automated and robotics systems.