Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and…
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Aggreko Introduces Ultra-Low Emissions Package for Energy Transition
Aggreko, a provider of mobile and modular power solutions, announced the launch of its 1300 kW Ultra-Low Emissions Package, a world-class power generation system that reduces up to 99% of all controlled emissions from generator exhaust streams. Tailored to fit any project situation, the Ultra-Low Emissions Package is designed to meet strict federal air quality restrictions for faster deployment and…
Read MoreBrigade Electronics Touts Safety Technology for Off-Road Vehicles
Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. According to the World Health Organization, construction, agriculture and mining are among some of the highest-risk work populations in the world with many injuries and fatalities caused by moving vehicles or machinery. Vehicle safety systems have made a huge…
Read MoreHyundai Construction Equipment, Hyundai Doosan Infracore to Present Smart Construction at Consumer Electronics Show
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Doosan Infracore will showcase their advanced smart construction solutions and future unmanned construction equipment under the theme of “Intelligent Robotics” at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 that will be held Jan. 5-8, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Read MoreBurgex’s Mineralocity Aggregates Platform Teams with Rock Products
The publisher of Rock Products magazine announced a partnership with Burgex Inc., the Utah-based consulting and data-analysis company. This partnership will result in an entirely reimagined version of Rock Products’ Aggregates Atlas, which along with Burgex’s new Mineralocity Aggregates Platform, will provide the aggregates industry with dynamic, forward-looking tools for decision-making.
Read MoreEpiroc Extends Its Electrification Offering
Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition toward using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The latest addition to the portfolio is a wide range of flexible charging products for mining equipment.
Read MoreTerrain Processing Technology for Heavy Autonomous Excavator Navigation
Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) have developed a real-time mapping approach for autonomous navigation of excavators on complex terrains named Terrain Traversability Mapping (TTM). Using TTM, an autonomous excavator can navigate through unstructured outdoor environments consisting of deep pits, steep hills, rock piles, and other complex terrain features.…
Read MoreKomatsu Seeks to ‘Create Value Together’
To help support its customers’ sustainability targets while prioritizing safety and productivity, Komatsu will focus on “creating value together” in its 48,000-sq.-ft. booth at MINExpo 2021, where the company plans to unveil its latest solutions for surface and underground mining operations.
Read MoreCASE, Leica Introduce OEM-Fit Machine Control Solutions
CASE Construction Equipment now offers OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon – now available for CASE D-series excavators from CASE SiteControl Certified dealers.
Read MoreCaterpillar to Unveil Battery Electric Vehicle at MINExpo
Underground mining continues to be an early adopter of sustainable mobile equipment solutions, based on the need for a clean and safe working environment. The new Cat R1700 XE LHD, with its 16.5-ton payload features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits of no engine heat or exhaust emissions. It offers an 11…
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