(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ji-eun = LS Mtron, a specialized company in industrial machinery and advanced components of the LS Group, announced on the 5th that it will participate in the "2025 Iksan Agricultural Machinery Expo" held at the Iksan Wholesale Market of Agricultural and Fishery Products in North Jeolla Province until the 7th.
LS Mtron showcased the domestic first demonstration of "obstacle avoidance technology" at this expo, where an autonomous tractor autonomously bypasses obstacles.
This technology allows the tractor to automatically recognize obstacles during operation, calculate the turning radius, set an avoidance route, and drive, thereby improving operational efficiency and safety.
Lee Sang-min, Senior Executive Director of the Tractor Business Division at LS Mtron, said, "Obstacle avoidance technology is a key function for realizing the era of unmanned tractors and is fundamental to autonomous operation." He added, "We will continue to develop autonomous operation technology to lead the advanced agricultural machinery market."
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