John Deere introduces new safety and efficiency technologies
Customers in certain markets will soon benefit from solutions such SmartDetect™, SmartDetect™ Digital as well as the John Deere SmartWeigh™ payload weighing solution to enhance jobsite awareness and performance. In addition, the 744 X-Tier with E-Drive Wheel Loader offers significant machine upgrades, compared to previous 744 models, including fuel savings, increased productivity
SmartDetect provides visual and audible alerts to the operator to increase situational awareness of people or objects around the machine. This system also provides a distinct audible alarm to alert the bystander. SmartDetect is currently available as an option on the 444-904 P-Tier and X-Tier Wheel Loader models in the United States and Canada.
Making its world premiere at bauma 2025 and available for purchase today in the United States and Canada is John Deere SmartDetect Digital. SmartDetect Digital integrates seamlessly with the John Deere Operations Center™ to deliver real-time push notifications for events. SmartDetect Digital also provides weekly reports on SmartDetect technology usage and detailed event summaries. Additionally, the system offers customers event heat maps to optimize jobsite layout and supports safety trend analysis for improved jobsite decision-making and risk management.
SmartWeigh for mid-size and large wheel loaders is also expanding into the European market after its successful adoption in the United States and Canada. Designed and supported by John Deere, SmartWeigh is a payload weighing solution that offers precise measurements, dynamic weighing capabilities and easy calibration.
Lastly, the 744 X-Tier Wheel Loader with E-Drive is shown for the first time at bauma 2025 and currently available in certain European countries, as well as the United States and Canada. The 744 X-Tier features the John Deere exclusive Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) E-Drive system. Boasting a JD9 diesel engine as the primary power source, the torque converter and traditional transmission have been replaced by the EVT system, offering more efficiency. The E-Drive component provides instant power, while simplifying operation and reducing complexity. Source