LS Mtron Launches MT9 Autonomous Work Tractor: "25% Reduction in Cultivation Time"

Full Lineup of Autonomous Work Tractors
Maximum Stationary Position Error Minimized
Overlapping Work Areas Reduced to a Minimum

LS Mtron has launched a new autonomous work tractor equipped with features that can shorten cultivation time and increase crop yield.

On June 12, LS Mtron, an industrial machinery and advanced parts specialist under LS Group, announced the release of the MT9 autonomous work tractor, the highest-horsepower tractor available in Korea.

The MT9 autonomous work tractor is a flagship model that integrates advanced technology and premium specifications, and features LS Mtron's autonomous work capabilities, which were first commercialized in Korea. With the launch of the MT9 autonomous work tractor, LS Mtron now offers a full lineup of autonomous work tractors, ranging from 69-horsepower models equipped with straight-line assist kits to 143-horsepower models capable of fully autonomous operation.

The MT9 autonomous work tractor is equipped with the RTK-GNSS precision positioning system, which reduces the maximum stationary position error to within 2 centimeters, achieving the highest level of precision in Korea. Users can save an unlimited number of work paths tailored to their fields, and the tractor can autonomously drive and operate along the selected paths, enabling precise and stable agricultural work without any manual intervention.

A customer who purchased the MT9 autonomous work tractor is sowing soybeans autonomously. LS Mtron.

With its high precision, the MT9 minimizes overlapping work areas and shortens cultivation time, thereby increasing crop yield. In onion farming tests, cultivation time was reduced by 25% compared to manual operation, and yield increased by 7%. For a 6,000-pyeong field, this translates into approximately 2.5 million KRW in additional profit.

The MT9 autonomous work tractor incorporates new autonomous features developed to meet diverse customer needs, including polygonal field setting, AB curve mode, and headland operation, enabling efficient autonomous work even in complex-shaped fields.

The autonomous work tractor market is rapidly growing in line with the global trend toward advanced agriculture. The global autonomous work tractor market is estimated to reach approximately $1.6 billion (2.192 trillion KRW) in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) expected to exceed 26.1% from 2025 to 2030.

Shin Jaeho, CEO of LS Mtron, stated, "As the cultivated area per person increases, the advancement of agriculture is accelerating," adding, "We will lead the era of unmanned agriculture by pioneering autonomous work technology."

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