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Busan Metropolitan City to Host “Smart Seeding Demonstration” Using Autonomous Smart Agricultural Technology

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The Busan Metropolitan City Agricultural Technology Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”) announced that it will host a “Smart Seeding Demonstration” (hereinafter referred to as the “Event”) at 10:00 AM on May 14 at the landscape agriculture site within Daejeo Ecological Park, spanning 19,200 square meters.

This event will showcase the field application of precision seeding technology using both a smart autonomous tractor equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities and an AI-based autonomous mission drone system.

Previously, seeding for landscape crops such as canola was carried out using traditional methods such as rotary tilling, which had limitations in precision, required intensive labor and time, and lacked uniformity and efficiency in crop distribution and scenic quality.
(*Rotary tilling: A process in which a rotating blade attached to a tractor evenly turns over the soil.)

This demonstration will be conducted as a pilot project in partnership with private-sector technology providers, applying the following smart farming technologies:

• ●The smart autonomous tractor is a high-precision autonomous driving machine based on Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning, which offers accuracy within ±2 centimeters. It automatically analyzes soil moisture and surface conditions in real time to determine optimal paths and perform uniform seeding.
  (*RTK: A satellite-based positioning correction technology that enables ultra-precise movement.)

• ●The AI-based autonomous mission drone system performs flight and seeding tasks autonomously according to AI-calculated flight plans. It is equipped with automated return, weather-responsive functionality, and a docking station that allows for automatic landing, charging, and storage.
  (*Docking station: A base station that enables drones to autonomously land, recharge, and be stored.)

The City expects this demonstration of smart farming technologies to lead to various benefits, including reduced work time, lower labor demand on-site, enhanced uniformity and quality of landscape crops through precision seeding, and practical validation of smart agriculture technologies.

Yoo Mi-bok, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated,
“This Smart Seeding Demonstration is a leading example of advanced agricultural technology being applied in an urban landscape setting. It marks a turning point in the transition toward future-oriented landscape agriculture where technology and nature are harmonized. We will continue to pursue the verification and adoption of diverse technologies to drive innovation and expansion in urban agriculture.”

[Event Overview]

• ●Title: Smart Seeding Demonstration Using Autonomous Smart Agricultural Technology

• ●Date and Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM

• ●Location: Pilot site within the Landscape Agriculture Complex, Daejeo Ecological Park (Daejeo 1-dong 1-17 area)

• ●Hosted and Organized by: Agricultural Technology Center, Busan Metropolitan City

• ●Demonstration Area: 19,200㎡ field of summer landscape crop, cosmos

• ●Main Program:
  • Precision seeding demonstration using smart autonomous tractor
  • Aerial seeding demonstration using AI-based autonomous mission drone
  • Equipment technical briefing and Q&A
  • Introduction to field crop management plan