LS Mtron Autonomous Operation Tractor, Sales Begin for General Customers

Addressing Rural Aging and Labor Shortage Issues
"Leading Agricultural Advancement"

LS Mtron announced on the 8th that it has begun full-scale mass production of the autonomous work tractor 'LS SmarTrek' and started sales to general customers.

LS SmarTrek is a tractor that works autonomously in farmland without the need for a person to operate it directly. The autonomous work tractor LS SmarTrek is equipped with an ultra-precise positioning system RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), boasting high precision with a stationary position accuracy of 1-2 cm and a maximum error of only 7 cm during operation. This product is the first in Korea to apply electronic control technology for the engine, transmission, electronic hydraulic system, PTO (Power Take-Off), and steering system, as well as a K-turn path generation algorithm suitable for Korean-style agriculture. It offers more stable straight and turning driving compared to competitors. Additionally, the 'Save Path' function allows users to store various work paths in rice paddies and fields, enabling very easy repetition of the same work in subsequent farming operations.

The LS SmarTrek autonomous work tractor operates by itself in the farmland without the driver directly driving.
[Photo by LS Mtron]

LS SmarTrek is evaluated to have solved farmers' musculoskeletal disorders caused by repetitive farming tasks and the shortage of rural labor. Operators can release their hands from the steering wheel and listen to music while the work proceeds automatically, reducing the difficulty of tractor operation and increasing productivity through precise work, enabling efficient agricultural management. Field tests on farms (based on soybean farming) showed a 17% reduction in cultivation time compared to manual work and an 8% increase in yield.

With the start of LS SmarTrek sales to general customers, LS Mtron plans to create manual videos on work settings and actual usage to help customers who are new to the technology easily adapt to it.

Shin Jae-ho, president of LS Mtron, said, "LS Mtron will continue to lead the advancement of Korean agriculture with autonomous work tractors," and added, "We will strive to become a company that provides not only agricultural machinery products but also solutions to customers in line with the changing times."

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