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    John Deere Adds SmartDetect to Select Loaders

    Sept. 25, 2024
    SmartDetect utilizes the machine’s integrated digital cameras to supplement operator visibility.
    Related To: John Deere Construction
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    John Deere Adds SmartDetect Technology to Utility and Production Class Loaders

    By: John Deere

    John Deere has added its smart SmartDetect, an object detection system that enhances overall situational awareness for operators, to select utility-class and production-class loaders.

    “SmartDetect is a crucial addition to our portfolio of precision construction technology solutions, designed to help operators confidently navigate and maximize productivity on busy construction sites,” said Katie Voelliger, product marketing manager John Deere, in a statement. “Safety is a shared responsibility, and we’re excited to continue developing solutions that empower operators to work more safely and effectively.”

    Prioritizing operator visibility, perception, and awareness, SmartDetect combines cameras and machine learning to help give operators a better view of their surroundings. SmartDetect utilizes the machine’s integrated digital cameras and a dedicated rearview monitor to supplement operator’s visibility. The stereo camera on the rear of the machine enables depth perception to identify and classify known objects.

    The SmartDetect system alerts operators when an object enters the machine’s projected travel path and provides unique detection alerts for the operator, as well as people in the camera’s field of view. With this perception system, visual cues and bounding boxes are shown to the operator, helping to distinguish and highlight any obstacle type. 

    “Our customers continue to tell us technology solutions that assist operators in identifying the most valued asset on their job sites, their people, is an area of high importance to them,” said Nathan Demski, job site safety product manager John Deere, in a statement. “SmartDetect is another tool in the toolbox that they can use to help improve their confidence and be more aware of what's around them on the job site.”