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Introducing Obstacle Detection Using Radar - Early Release

Visual Awareness Through Onboard Computer Vision (CV) - Early Release

Reduced Pauses From Obstacle Detection on End of Row Turns

Resolved Issues

Known Issues

Notification Message Changes

 

Introducing Obstacle Detection Using Radar - Early Release

We’re excited to introduce support for a new perception sensor on your Sabanto Autonomy System: Radar. This sensor enhances the system's ability to detect obstacles, particularly metallic objects, in its path of travel.

Important Notes:

• A hardware update is required to enable radar detection.

• Radar is not required to operate the system at this time.

• Access will be limited during the initial rollout as supply is scaled.

This early release includes a minimal set of radar-enabled features to allow for public testing. While functional, the radar system is still under active development and may occasionally miss certain obstacles. 

For more information about the radar sensor, including features, limitations, and current availability, Please Click Here. 

 

Visual Awareness Through Onboard Computer Vision (CV) - Early Release

We’re excited to introduce Computer Vision capabilities to your Sabanto Autonomy System. CV uses the vehicle’s front camera to detect real-world obstacles, such as people and irrigation pivots, helping improve safety and autonomy in the field.

Important Notes:

• A hardware update is required to enable CV for optimal performance. 

  • CV can be enabled without the updated cameras upon request, though this may reduce detection performance and increase the likelihood of false positives or missed obstacles.
• A camera calibration will need to be performed to enable CV.
  

  • Click Here for calibration instructions.

• Calibration can be skipped for units that do not have the CV feature turned on. 

• CV detection currently runs only on the front camera. Support for additional cameras is planned in future updates.

This early release includes core functionality and is still under active development. CV is not required to operate your vehicle, but it brings valuable object awareness that will continue improving over time. 

For more information about the CV system, including features, limitations, and current availability, please Click Here. 

Below are examples of the front CV camera detecting a person and an irrigation pivot. 

 

Reduced Pauses From Obstacle Detection on End of Row Turns

In vOS 1.17.3 we improved our obstacle detection system to reduce unnecessary vehicle pauses caused by objects outside the field boundary during end-of-row turns for specific vehicle SKUs. Please see the vOS 1.17.3 release notes for more details. 

This update adds support for John Deere 5xxxM Cab and John Deere 5xxxM ROPS vehicle SKUs.

Resolved Issues

• Systems randomly navigate off path: We have implemented some changes to reduce the frequency of an issue where the system would experience high CPU usage and at the same time begin to swerve back and forth slightly until the system turned off path. 
• Geofence Pauses when Performing the Outermost Headland or Field to Field Transits with a pull-type implement: At times, the system used to pause as a precaution while navigating the outermost headland or during transitions through the tunnel connecting fields on field-to-field transits. We have refined this logic further which prevents unnecessary pauses for pull-type implements. In some corner cases the system may pause when undesired, further additions to come in future updates.

Known Issues

• False pauses from the infrared sensors: Vehicles configured with a non-standard minimum obstacle detection height (below 1 meter) may need to increase the minimum height following this update. Failure to adjust may result in excessive false positives caused by the sensor detecting the ground.

• The PTO ‘Engage’ button for the Agrivator is active at the wrong times: When a "Device Reset" is performed with an Agrivator attached, or when the Agrivator is assigned to the vehicle while the 3-PT hitch is raised, the PTO "Engage" button becomes enabled. However, when the implement is lowered, the button becomes grayed out.

  Workarounds:

  • Assign the Sabanto autonomy system to an aeration mission and click ‘Begin navigation’. The system will then control the implement autonomously as needed.
  • Lower the 3-PT hitch and perform a 'Device Reset'.