Daedong Launches First Over-the-Air Software Update for AI Tractor

Continued Expansion of Field-Customized Features
Customer and Dealership Feedback Reflected During Peak Farming Season

On August 6, Daedong announced that it has conducted its first over-the-air software update for its AI tractor, adding the ‘A-Motion Simple Mode’, which allows users to utilize the automatic steering function without the need for pre-registering farmland parcels.

'A-Motion' is Daedong's autonomous operation system. In previous AI tractor models, 'A-Motion' provided advanced unmanned autonomous work functions centered on automating driving and major farming operations, but required users to pre-register the fields. Reflecting feedback from customers and dealerships in the field during the first farming season following the AI tractor’s launch in April, Daedong has now introduced a 'Simple Mode' configuration. This enables users to access the existing automatic steering technology without needing to pre-register fields.

Daedong AI Tractor

The Simple Mode allows the automatic steering feature to be used immediately in the targeted work area. This is particularly useful in circumstances where pre-registering land is cumbersome, such as leased farmland, unfamiliar fields, or small plots. With this update, customers can selectively utilize either the advanced autonomous work of the original 'A-Motion' system or the simple mode’s auto-steering functionality, depending on the size, shape, and intended use of the field.

Starting with this first over-the-air update, Daedong plans to continuously reflect user experiences and the needs of the agricultural field in its vehicle software. Furthermore, the company intends to expand its business model by combining software and data-based services into a paid subscription model, which will allow customers to select and use only the features they need.

Byungwoo Gam, Head of Development at Daedong, stated, “Considering that customers usually use a tractor for 10 years after purchase, it is important to continuously enhance features and convenience based on their experiences and field requirements, even after the initial sale.” He added, “Going forward, we will swiftly incorporate essential functionalities into software based on work data and expand personalized services tailored to each customer’s farming environment.”

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