New Holland Power Steering System Wins Technical Innovation Award at EIMA 2024

According to the company, LiDAR-based technology, which eliminates the need for GPS, increases precision and safety in special tractors; innovations in harvesters were also mentioned.

04.10.2024 | 10:16 (UTC -3)
Cultivar Magazine, based on information from Alice Brignani
Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance System
Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance System

New Holland has won a technical innovation award for its advanced power-assisted steering technology for the T4 FNV series of special tractors. The recognition came as part of an awards scheme ahead of the EIMA 2024 international agricultural machinery exhibition, which will be held in November. In addition to the advanced vision system, New Holland also received recognition for the “Seed Terminator” developed for the CR range of combines and the “CropSpeed” system integrated into the latest FR forage harvesters.

The Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance system, which uses LiDAR technology, is designed to help farmers address the shortage of skilled operators. The system makes it easier to drive tractors, both in rows and at the edges of fields, as well as control rear implements. This solution is used in situations where GPS-based systems are not feasible, such as areas covered by canopies, greenhouses or slopes. According to the company, the technology can increase safety, improve operator comfort and reduce fatigue, allowing them to focus on other machine operations.

The use of LiDAR sensors, combined with simultaneous localization and mapping algorithms, eliminates the need for GPS, preventing errors and incidents resulting from signal loss. The system recognizes the end of rows and plans curves at the headland automatically, with different paths available. If the headland does not have the necessary characteristics, the system warns the operator, preventing collisions with trees, plants or other objects.

Another highlight of the technology is the automation of tasks with the control of implements. When connected to trailed sprayers via ISOBUS, for example, the system automates the control of the left and right sections at the end of the rows and can compensate for the absence of trees or plants.

New Holland Brand President Carlo Lambro highlighted the positive impact of the recognition: “We are honored to receive this award, which represents a clear step towards the automation of integrated tractors and implements to support our farmers.”

In addition to the innovation in the power-assisted steering system, New Holland also received honorable mentions for the "Seed Terminator" and the "CropSpeed".

The CropSpeed ​​system, integrated into the 2025 model year FR forage harvesters, was developed to maximize machine performance while reducing the risk of blockages. It uses a radar sensor mounted on the harvester's nozzle to monitor the crop flow rate. When this rate decreases, the system alerts the operator to reduce forward speed, minimizing the risk of blockage. If the ejection speed drops further, the system immediately stops the feed rollers from operating, protecting the crop flow channel.

In turn, the "Seed Terminator", integrated into the wide-body CR harvesters, was developed by the Australian company of the same name. The system uses multi-stage hammer mills to destroy weed seeds from the cleaning screen, eliminating their ability to germinate in the soil. This provides farmers with a new opportunity to control weeds during the harvesting process, reducing the use of herbicides and helping to combat weed seed resistance. One of the distinguishing features of this technology is its aggressiveness, which can be adjusted directly from the cabin, depending on the level of infestation in the field.

New Holland Tractor using "Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance"
New Holland Tractor using "Advanced Vision Assisted Guidance"

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