PDP-8/I Powered Potato-Picker from 1968

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Jon Jackson

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Jun 19, 2026, 2:18:13 PMJun 19
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" A Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-8/I minicomputer¹ was carried on the back of a tractor and used to control the harvesting of potatoes, 1968."


Digital Equipment Corporation PDP 8 ⁄ I carried on the back of a tractor, used to control the harvesting of potatoes_1968_B&W.jpg

R Clark

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Jun 22, 2026, 9:40:05 PMJun 22
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Thanks for the picture.  I would have never thought it was used like that.  It is portable after all!  Who needs a Raspberry Pi! Grab an 8i... Cool Beans.   Didn't follow the link as I don't do facebook.

Ian Schofield

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Jul 6, 2026, 11:37:02 AMJul 6
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Presumably the PDP8 turns the potatoes into chips!!!
Sorry for this one :(
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