Key promises delivered by the IntelliSense Bale Automation system are baling productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency, and operator comfort. Productivity is increased because the system maintains the highest baling capacity without hurting the equipment. The equipment has been designed to prevent baler blockages, so there is a continuous workflow that better maximizes production time. Because the system eliminates crop leftovers, bale quality is met. As well, the system provides for a uniform square bale shape and weight. Because speed and route are planned to optimal capacity depending on your field parameters, the IntelliSense system does improve your tractor’s fuel efficiency. And because operators are able to use IntelliSense to work harder and smarter for them, operators can perform their hay baling duties with less stress. As anyone who has ever baled hay knows, using machinery to bale in low-light conditions is a stressful part of the job. But IntelliSense’s LiDAR helps reduce operator fatigue during long harvesting days, especially at nighttime. Littlefield explained that although this is new technology, some older machines can be retrofitted to utilize its performance bonuses, “for example, any 2020 CNH tractor—red or blue.” He said that as long as your tractor meets a couple of requirements, it should be able to work with the IntelliSense without issue. “It has to have a CVT Transmission and ISO Class 3 compatible.” As long as it has the “brains” to run it, if we were to put it simply. The IntelliSense Baler Automation system is compatible with Class 3 ISOBUS tractors, specifically, the T7 LWB, T7 HD, and T8 from New Holland. It also works with model year 2022 and model year 2023 New Holland BigBaler large square balers. The benefits of using the IntelliSense system are many, but he really pointed out the technology’s ability to follow the hay windrow. “Our LiDAR technology is similar to a ‘lane assist’ that you see available in cars. Lane assist keeps you between the lines on a highway. If there is a curve in the road, the car remains between the lines. Similar to our LiDAR technology. The tractor is guided by the windrow. The LiDAR keeps the tractor in the center of the windrow.” Although we wouldn’t want the tractor to follow the exact same route, Littlefield’s point is well taken. The tractor will find the straightest path possible to ensure the fastest and most efficient way to travel to bale hay on your field. “Maybe the driver was watching ‘90s country TikTok videos instead of paying attention as closely as they should have been, and got the tractor and baler off track. Well, with IntelliSense, it will pick up on the steering error, and will turn left or right as required to ensure it rights its way,” he said. But make no mistake, the tractor and baler do NOT have to travel in a straight line if there is a better route available to it. Remember, it looks up to 26-feet ahead to plan for the best route to save time (and therefore fuel). 22 WATCH THE VIDEO “OUR LIDAR TECHNOLOGY IS SIMILAR TO A ‘LANE ASSIST’ THAT YOU SEE AVAILABLE IN CARS. LANE ASSIST KEEPS YOU BETWEEN THE LINES ON A HIGHWAY. IF THERE IS A CURVE IN THE ROAD, THE CAR REMAINS BETWEEN THE LINES. SIMILAR TO OUR LIDAR TECHNOLOGY. THE TRACTOR IS GUIDED BY THE WINDROW. THE LIDAR KEEPS THE TRACTOR IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDROW.”
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