Autonomous driving is being commercialised more quickly on farms, mines and construction sites than on public roads, where regulation and safety concerns slow progress. In these controlled environments, fewer pedestrians and unexpected variables make deployment easier. John Deere has begun distributing fully autonomous tractors, and Caterpillar says its autonomous mining trucks are 30 percent more productive. South Korean companies are also accelerating adoption with certified autonomous farm machinery and AI-based controls for construction equipment.

CES 2026 wrapped up its four-day run in Las Vegas, drawing about 148,000 attendees from around the world, its biggest turnout since the pandemic. The event hosted about 6,900 global media representatives, 4,100 exhibitors and roughly 1,200 startups. Organisers said more than 55,000 attendees came from overseas. The programme included over 400 conference sessions, more than 1,300 speakers and over 200 government officials.