Now Autonomous Agricultural Machinery Works Efficiently Even in Rice Fields

Daedong Advances 'Smart Paddy Farming' with Autonomous Agricultural Machinery and Precision Agriculture

Daedong is set to fully initiate the smart transformation of open-field agriculture based on future agricultural technology. Daedong (co-CEOs Kim Junsik and Won Yuhyun), a future agriculture platform company under Daedong Group, announced on the 26th that it will actively supply AI autonomous agricultural machinery and precision farming services for rice paddy cultivation to the domestic market, promoting the 'smartization of rice paddy farming,' focusing on rice, the representative crop of open-field agriculture.

Daedong conducted a demonstration of autonomous agricultural machinery operations yesterday in Saseong-ri, Dangjin-si, Chungnam Province. Demonstrations were held for autonomous operation tractors, rice transplanters, and combines, corresponding to level 3 autonomous driving. The tractor performed rotary tillage, the rice transplanter demonstrated transplanting operation, and the combine demonstrated rice harvesting. Additionally, there was a demonstration of growth drone diagnostic services and harvest monitoring functions for precision rice farming services.

On the 25th, a Daedong employee is demonstrating a self-operating agricultural machine combine.

As part of its future business, Daedong plans to establish a pilot service model for precision rice farming in the fourth quarter of this year, based on the release of autonomous agricultural machinery necessary for the smartization of rice paddy farming. In this regard, Daedong has launched the 'HX Tractor' and 'DH6135 Combine,' both equipped with level 3 autonomous operation functions, completing a full lineup of autonomous rice transplanters, tractors, and combines. These products perform autonomous operations by automatically generating and following work paths without driver or operation control, minimizing farmers' work fatigue while improving work efficiency. It is also expected that novice farmers will be able to achieve work results comparable to those of skilled professional farmers in operating agricultural machinery.

Moreover, the new DH6135 Combine features a 'Harvest Yield Monitoring Function' accessible via the Daedong Connect app. With this function, users can determine the area of each farmland plot on the app and view the grain yield for each plot. This data can be used to make optimal decisions on fertilizer and pesticide application according to the growth status of the crops.

On the 25th, a Daedong employee is demonstrating an autonomous operation rice transplanter.

Daedong plans to actively distribute autonomous agricultural machinery and precision rice farming pilot service models to large-scale rice farmers, agricultural corporations, and private agricultural work agencies that own and cultivate large rice paddies or provide farming work services. It will also offer a 'Farming Work Brokerage Service' on the Connect platform, connecting farmers who need farming work assistance. Furthermore, Daedong intends to promote cooperative projects with local governments and regional agricultural cooperatives to package autonomous agricultural machinery and precision farming services and provide them to local farmers.

Won Yuhyun, CEO of Daedong, stated, "We are starting the smartization of open-field agriculture centered on rice farming with Daedong's future agricultural products and services. We plan to advance and expand this to develop agricultural robots and precision farming services necessary for the smartization of field and orchard farming in the mid to long term." He added, "Daedong will achieve the digital transformation of domestic agriculture by introducing agricultural solutions and platforms that can analyze more accurately and be controlled according to the agricultural environment and farmers' needs."

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