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Agriculture MAchinery

KiOti tractor to Debut at 2025 consumer electronics Show

IOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong- Unveiling of New and Award-Winning
KUSA Inc., announced it’s first-ever AI Technologies
appearance at the 2025 Consumer Elec- In addition to the precision farming tech-
tronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. On dis- nology, Daedong will showcase its tech-
play with its parent company, Daedong nologies focused on AI and robotics. Its
Corporation, the booth focuses on the multifunctional agricultural robot will be
theme of ‘AI to the Field,’ and showcases unveiled for the first-time at CES 2025.
how technology can be integrated into Demonstrated in a strawberry field sce-
farming practices. nario, the robot’s AI software will respond

The interactive exhibit will display to voice commands and its environment,
technology innovations developed by Interactive Precision Agriculture Ex- autonomously performing various tasks.
Daedong, a leader in South Korean agri- perience featuring the KIOTI RX7340 The robot will carry out end-to-end tasks
cultural machinery. Visitors can explore Utility Tractor based on a single AI model, from trans-
the company’s blueprint for AI-driven planting strawberry seedlings to remov-
ing unnecessary runners and managing
future agriculture through immersive ex- Visitors will be able to enter the cab of the overall growth cycle. The demonstra-
periences showcasing its self-developed the new KIOTI RX7340 utility tractor for tion explores how new technology can
an interactive experience showcasing
technologies, including precision farm- overcome the limitations of traditional ag-
ing, multifunctional agricultural robots, the use of Daedong’s precision technol- ricultural robots that are only capable of
ogy throughout the farming cycle. During
and AI plant cultivation systems.
the simulation, visitors will witness how automating specific tasks.
“It is an honor to be at CES 2025, shar- AI autonomously manages farming tasks, The company will also present its award-
ing solutions that will change the way the experiencing how soil analysis and pre- winning AI-based plant cultivation sys-
world cultivates food,” said Jun Bahk, pres- scriptions, growth and pest diagnosis, and tem. Placing seed capsules in the cultiva-
ident and CEO of KIOTI Tractor. “During harvest processes differ – compared to tion system, the AI software, aided by an
the show, visitors will see first-hand how conventional farming methods – through embedded camera, recognizes the vari-
technology addresses challenges to pro- the tractor’s display system. The simula- ety and assesses its growth status. The sys-
duce better, higher-quality crops. In col- tion leverages agricultural lifecycle data tem automatically adjusts environmental
laboration with Daedong, we’re excited to collected during Daedong’s trials on factors, including temperature, humidity,
share a blueprint for the future of agricul- more than 400,000 acres of farmland in airflow and nutrient solution, to allow for
ture.” South Korea. optimal plant growth. circle 15 on enquiry card

Monarch Announces establishment

of Monarch tractor europe n.V.

uilding on the successful introduc- tant role for farmers, helping them under-
Btion of its MK-V electric tractor and stand the many ways a modernized ver-
having established itself as the leading sion of agriculture’s iconic tractor could
electric, autonomous, and data-driven off- save them money, time, and even help im-
road manufacturer in the specialty and prove their farmlands. In fall of 2023, the
compact tractor market, Monarch Tractor MK-V entered Europe for the first time, ership team responsible for developing
is pleased to announce the establishment embarking on a similar tour of shows, and deploying European market entry,
of Monarch Tractor Europe, N.V. demonstrations, and testing in vineyards growth, and strategy.
Poised for Growth and orchards where it was consistently re- “This milestone reflects our long-term
ceived with enthusiasm and support from
Recognized by Forbes in 2023 as one European farmers. engagement to serve the European mar-
of the top 25 U.S. startups it believes will ket with a portfolio of solutions fulfilling
achieve a $1 billion valuation, Monarch "With Monarch’s ongoing strategic the requirements of European farmers.
has continued expanding its U.S. sales and growth journey, the expansion to Europe Enthusiastic feedback from visitors from
dealer network across the U.S., into Can- is a logical next step with planned local our booth at EIMA [Bologna, Italy] and
ada, and now Europe. In addition to late- manufacturing, an R&D hub, a digital cen- Vinitech-Sifel [Bordeaux, France] con-
stage beta testing fully autonomous oper- ter of excellence, and its EU headquarters firms that we are on a promising path”
ations across several ag markets, Monarch in Flanders, Belgium” says Praveen Pen- says Stéphane Jacobs, Managing Director
is developing more opportunities for OE metsa, CEO, Monarch Tractor of Europe, Monarch Tractor
licensing collaborations and cementing Monarch Tractor Europe, N.V. is based in
itself as an energy and data platform. Antwerp, Belgium and serves as the busi- By the end of the 2024 growing season,
Before entering the market in Dec. 2022, ness entity for all European operations. Monarch’s MK-Vs have amassed nearly
Monarch’s MK-V worked at test sites and The European team is headed by Sté- 67,000 hours of usage, saving farmers
toured the U.S. for demonstrations. This phane Jacobs who, in the role of Managing nearly $1 million in fuel costs, and abated
in-person experience played an impor- Director of Europe, will oversee a lead- more than 2,000 tonnes of CO2e.
circle 16 on enquiry card
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