28 • October 2026 • Powersports Business

Kubota is bringing precision- guidance technology to a broader range of equipment, including its RTV utility vehicles, with the launch of WorkSmart Autosteer.

The manufacturer- matched system is designed to provide an autopilot- like function that holds a machine on a defined path while the operator remains in control.( Photo: Kubota)

Announced Sept. 2, the manufacturer- matched system is designed to provide an autopilot- like function that holds a machine on a defined path while the operator remains in control. The technology, previously available primarily on larger agricultural equipment, is now being offered for select Kubota compact and utility tractors, mowers and RTVs.

For powersports and outdoor equipment dealers, the RTV compatibility expands the potential application of automated guidance technology beyond traditional agricultural machinery.

WorkSmart Autosteer is designed to assist with applications including mowing, road grading, spraying and spreading, orchard and vineyard work, hay operations, tillage and cultivation, seeding and planting.

Kubota says the system differs from many third- party precision- guidance products because it is engineered for the