Jeju Ranch of the Korea Racing Authority holds a presentation on the results of autonomous tractor development
Oct 24, 2024
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In August last year, 'Korea Racing Authority' and 'LS Mtron' signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop autonomous tractors tailored to horse industry sites and have been cooperating in technology development since the launch of a working-level consultative body. LS Mtron is leading the high-tech agricultural machinery market by commercializing autonomous working tractors for the first time in Korea in 2021. In May, it completed the development of unmanned driving technology as a race track for autonomous tractors, resulting in technology advancement.
In this demonstration, safer and more efficient unmanned driving technology was introduced through tractors with 'high-precision RTK (Real-Time Kinetic)-GPS positioning techniques' and 'LiDAR/ultrasonic sensor complex configuration' techniques. As the function to respond to various variables was strengthened, the tractor itself stood out in enhancing convenience, such as creating a work path in response to the environment such as the shape of the racetrack and the direction of work.
In addition, participants showed high interest in the positive impact of cutting-edge technology on the horse industry in the future when autonomous tractors successfully stopped the main road with remote control operation and showed continuous 整 using automatic path generation technology.
Choi Man-kyu, Jeju Ranch Head of the Korea Racing Authority, said "This autonomous tractor development is the first achievement that combines the horse industry and smart agricultural technology, and we will continue to make efforts to expand and apply it to various tasks in the horse industry." In addition, an official from the Korea Racehorse Producers Association expressed expectations that `if self-working tractors are optimized for the horse industry, it will be of great help to aging domestic dirtbret racehorse producers.'
With this development performance presentation, the Korean Horse Association plans to make efforts to establish itself as a leading institution in sustainable livestock and smart agricultural technology.
wman@sportschosun.com
