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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2024
Kubota Corporation, Osaka, JP;
KUBOTA CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A work vehicle includes an exterior sensor to output sensor data indicating a distribution of geographic features around the work vehicle, and a controller configured or programmed to control self-traveling of the work vehicle, detect two crop rows existing on opposite sides of the work vehicle based on the sensor data, and cause the work vehicle to travel along a path between the two crop rows. During travel, if an end of at least a crop row that corresponds to a turning direction between the two crop rows is detected based on the sensor data, the controller is configured or programmed to set a coordinate system for turning travel that is fixed to a ground surface and a target point for the turning travel. The controller is configured or programmed to control the turning travel toward the target point based on the coordinate system.