TYM unveils level-3 autonomous tractor at Daegu farm machinery expo

Agricultural machinery maker TYM has unveiled a level-3 autonomous concept tractor equipped with automatic straight-line driving, turning and obstacle detection, alongside an AI-powered service that monitors farm equipment for early signs of malfunction.

TYM announced Friday that it is participating in the 2026 Korea International Agricultural Machinery & Materials Exhibition, known as KIEMSTA, held at Exco in Daegu from Wednesday through Saturday, displaying autonomous tractors, a new combine harvester and rice transplanters.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is the T130 level-3 autonomous concept tractor. The machine handles automatic straight-line driving and turning, and can change direction using an X-turn maneuver based on the working path. It also incorporates obstacle detection. TYM said the technology is designed to reduce the operator's workload during field operations and improve overall efficiency.

TYM also unveiled the TH1200, a standard-type combine harvester the company says is the first in the domestic agricultural machinery industry to adopt a steering-wheel control system. The TH1200 has a cutting width of 2,600 millimeters, allowing it to harvest four rows of soybeans simultaneously. Its redesigned control system is intended to make upland crop harvesting more convenient.

Also on display was the RGO-690, a six-row rice transplanter slated for release in 2027. The machine is fitted with an HMT transmission for stable operation in waterlogged paddies and a Yanmar engine. An autonomous driving function using GNSS-RTK precision positioning technology is available as an optional feature.

TYM exhibited its mid-to-large tractor lineup — the T115, T5088 and T76 — along with the T4058N for upland field work. John Deere's 6R250 tractor, ISEKI's 105-horsepower BJ105L tractor and the HJ7140G seven-row combine harvester were also on display.

The company also revealed an upgraded version of MYTYM, its AI-integrated farm equipment management service. Launched in 2022, MYTYM is a telematics-based platform that lets users remotely monitor the operating status and condition of their machinery.

The updated version strengthens AI-based condition forecasting, enabling users to detect abnormalities in farm equipment before they escalate. The service also provides crop market price information, weather disaster alerts, and farm diary and account management tools. TYM has expanded access to the farming information and management features to the general farming public.

Marking its 75th anniversary this year, TYM chose "Heritage, Premium and Smart" as the theme for the exhibition. The display spans from the Cheonhajangsa (TS3840) tractor — a symbol of Korea's agricultural mechanization history — to the latest autonomous concept tractor, tracing the evolution of farm machinery technology.

"Innovating farm machinery to improve work efficiency and safety is essential to address labor shortages and climate change in the agricultural sector," TYM Chief Executive Officer Kim So-won said. "We will enhance farmers' convenience and productivity through autonomous driving technology, new products and the upgraded MYTYM service."