New Holland advanced guidance system for specialty tractors wins an EIMA Technical Innovation award

Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 10/4/2024, Location: Europe

Integrated system using LIDAR vision technology in place of GPS to manage in-row guidance, headland turns and perception-based implement control Award mentions for CR Seed Terminator and FR CropSpeed systems

An advanced guidance system developed for New Holland T4 FNV specialty tractors has won a Technical Innovation award in the scheme run in advance of November’s EIMA International farm machinery exhibition. Alongside the new vision-based system, New Holland has been recognised twice more in the awards scheme with mentions for the Seed Terminator developed for the CR combine range and the CropSpeed system that features in the latest FR forage harvesters.

Developed to help address the lack of skilled operators faced by many specialty crop producers, and ease the workloads of such growers and their staff, Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance is LiDAR-based, and manages steering movements both in the rows and at row ends, in addition to rear implement control. As a result, it is effective in situations where GPS-based systems are not a solution. Benefits include increased safety and comfort from reduced operator fatigue, enabling closer attention to be given to machine operation. The technology has the potential to help retain experienced operators by relieving them of repetitive and arduous tasks, while also providing significant support to those less skilled. Greater precision also means reduced environmental risk and enhanced performance from optimised use of fertilisers and crop protection products based on real orchard or vineyard field conditions.

The system is based purely on LIDAR sensor technology, using simultaneous localisation and mapping algorithms, and with no GPS element there is no risk of errors and incidents resulting from any loss of GPS signal caused by factors such as canopy coverage, netting, nearby greenhouses, or valley slopes. It is also able to recognise row ends and incorporates a path planner to perform headland turns, with different path shapes available. A collision check mechanism means that if the headland does not have the required characteristics, the system will advise the operator, avoiding possible collisions with trees/plants or other objects.

Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance integrates the use of perception-based implement control, allowing automation of various tasks for different implements. With a trailed sprayer connected via ISOBUS, for example, it can be used to automate left and right section control at row-ends, or account for any missing tree/plant in the row.

Carlo Lambro, Brand President of New Holland said: "We are honoured to receive this EIMA Technical Innovation award for a development which represents a clear step toward further automation of integrated tractors and implements to support our farmers. It underlines our commitment to investing in and advancing automation technology, and our continuous efforts in research and development, aimed at supporting farmers’ everyday work. Such awards not only validate our dedication but also motivate us to keep pushing the boundaries of innovation to better serve agriculture.”

Mentions for CR Seed Terminator and FR CropSpeed systems
EIMA Technical Innovation award scheme mentions were also given to the New Holland FR Forage Cruiser forage harvester CropSpeed and CR Twin Rotor combine Seed Terminator systems. New for model year 2025 FR Forage Cruisers, CropSpeed system is designed to allow operators to exploit the full potential of their machines in the knowledge that the risk of blockage is significantly lowered. It uses a spout-mounted radar sensor that monitors crop flow speed. Should this start to slow significantly, a warning is issued to encourage forward speed to be reduced and the risk of blockage minimised. Should ejection speed further drop, feed roll operation will immediately cease to minimise impact on the crop flow channel.

The Seed Terminator system integrated on the CR combines wide body (22in) rotors – the CR8.90/9.90 – was developed by the Australian firm of the same name. It uses multi-stage hammer mills on a barrel housing to kill weed seeds coming from the cleaning shoe and eliminate their ability to germinate on the ground. Thanks to this new feature, farmers get a new opportunity to kill weed seeds during harvesting process, reducing the use of herbicide, and improving capacity to fight against resistance weed seeds. A key feature of the technology, which differentiates it from any other available, is its aggressivity, which is adjustable from the cab to the weed’s infestation of the field.


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