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Design & Engineering Insights: B&R Says Changing Workforce is Helping Drive Automation
The desire for more productive heavy equipment and a younger generation entering the industry is increasing expectations for advanced technology such as automation.
Smart Systems
New Ricardo Report Supports Vehicle to Infrastructure Connectivity Deployment
Sensors
Design & Engineering Insights: Parker LORD Sensing Technologies Aid Autonomous Vehicle Development
Sensors
Balluff Says Smarter Sensors Will Provide Better Machine Insights
Cabin Filtration
Sy-Klone Awarded Contract to Develop Smart Cab Air Quality System
Agriculture
Case IH Introducing New Features for Quadtrack and Steiger AFS Connect Tractors
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Market Analysis
Heavy Equipment Markets are Down in 2020 and Hopes up for a Better 2021
Negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have made 2020 a year to forget for most in the heavy equipment industries.
Sensors
Sensors Play Critical Role in New ANSI Standard
Use of various sensor technologies will be necessary to meet the safety functions described by the new ANSI 92.20 standard.
Sponsored
Accelerating Hybrid & Electric Mobility in Commercial Transportation
Electrification of the powertrain and accessory applications for commercial transportation requires reliability in harsh environment connectivity, optimized design of scalable sub-systems and application support for integrated component solutions.
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Data, IoT & Connectivity
Volvo and Mack Form Partnership with Samsara for Connectivity Solutions
The truck manufacturers will work with Samsara to implement various IoT related solutions to help improve fleet efficiency and safety.
Smart Systems
Komatsu Mining Breaks Ground for New Manufacturing Facility and Headquarters
Contractors building the new facility are using Komatsu’s new Smart Construction technologies to remotely optimize their processes.
Smart Systems
Volvo Updates and Expands Load Assist Across Wheel Loader Line
Volvo CE is updating its mid-size and large wheel loaders with machine and software features that improve productivity and performance for customers.
Automated Systems
Design & Engineering Insights: FORT Robotics Says Safety and Security is Critical for Autonomous Equipment
FORT Robotics will work with OEMs to help secure their automated systems and machines to ensure safe operation at all times.
Automated Systems
Autonomous Transport will Happen First in Quarries and Light Mining
Volvo Autonomous Solutions says the defined duty cycles of quarry and mining operations make it easier to develop and evolve autonomous vehicle systems.
Smart Systems
John Deere Offering Grade Control-Ready L-Series Tractor Loaders
The machines are designed to support 2D or 3D grade control systems, automatically controlling the box blade's lift and tilt cylinders to boost productivity.
Sponsored
Accelerating Hybrid & Electric Mobility in Commercial Transportation
Electrification of the powertrain and accessory applications for commercial transportation requires reliability in harsh environment connectivity, optimized design of scalable sub-systems and application support for integrated component solutions.
Automated Systems
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics Celebrate 1 Year of Collaboration
The companies are continuing to collaborate on the development of autonomous vehicles, and are opening a new test center in New Mexico.
Automated Systems
Graze Introduces Fully Autonomous Electric Commercial Lawn Mower
Machine learning, coupled with computer vision and a robust system of sensors allows the new Graze commercial lawn mower to map job sites, plan and execute mowing paths.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
NOKIAN Intuitu Smart Tires Now Available
Nokian Tyres Intuitu consists of sensor-equipped smart tires and a mobile application to monitor tire pressure and temperature.
Latches
Southco AC-11-EM Rotary Latch Actuator with Electronically Controlled Locking
The AC-11-EM Rotary Latch Actuator with electronically controlled locking eliminates the need for mechanical key access when connected to a remote access controller.
Smart Systems
Marlin Technologies M-Flex CAN Bridge Module
Each channel of the M-Flex CAN Bridge has 20 filters to pass or block messages based on the entire CAN ID, J1939 PGN or J1939 Source Address.
Smart Systems
Septentrio Expands SECORX-S GPS/GNSS Receiver Line
Septentrio’s SECORX-S GPS/GNSS receiver product line offers sub-decimeter accuracy without the need for additional positioning service subscriptions.
Operator Cab
Smart Industrial Machines See the Future Like Never Before
Combining advanced operator displays and camera systems enables the creation of ADAS and smarter machine controls to improve operator productivity.
Manufacturing
Energy Dept. Selects Five Projects to Spur New Smart-Manufacturing Technology Innovations
The projects will research ways to use smart-manufacturing technologies to improve productivity, precision, performance and energy efficiency.
Smart Systems
DPL Telematics AssetView Max Tracking System
The AssetView Max Tracking System uses dual GPS and GLONASS positioning for faster, more accurate asset locating.
Control Units
Appareo Gateway 270 Telematically-Enabled Electronic Control Unit
The Gateway 270 includes three generations of cellular technology and an onboard eSIM.
Automated Systems
Mobile Robot Use Cases Grow as Technology Advances
Robots are becoming more commonplace in the off-road equipment market as sensor, GPS and other automation-enabling technologies continue to improve.
Control Units
TTControl HY-TTC 500 Electronic Controllers Receive Certification for On-Road Use
The ISO 26262:2018 certification enables the ECU to be used in road vehicle electrical and electronic systems.
Control Units
Marlin Technologies M-Flex CAN 4I-4O Controller
The M-Flex CAN 4I-4O Controller feature outputs with closed-loop current sensing for accurate control of proportional valves.
Automated Systems
FUSO Debuts Concept Electric Garbage Truck Capable of Remote Operation
The FUSO eCanter SensorCollect uses sensors and high-accuracy GPS to enable remote operation via a wireless HMI.
Control Units
Marlin Technologies M-Flex Remote CAN I/O Controller
The 8-in/8-out M-Flex Remote CAN I/OController features fully encapsulated electronics for complete environmental protection.
Sensors
Purdue Researching Lidar Technology with Improved Object Detection for Autonomous Vehicles
Frequency modulated continuous wave lidar detects objects by scanning laser light from the top of an autonomous vehicle.
Data Acquisition Systems
Delphin Technology 4-Channel ET-4 Expert Transient Data Acquisition System
The ET-4 Expert Transient data acquisition system is able to synchronously acquire multiple analog channels at sample rates up to 50 kHz.
Trends
Automation, Robotics and Connectivity will be the Future of Heavy Equipment
Volvo CE has collaborated with futurists to get their take on the coming trends for the mining, construction and agricultural equipment industries.
Sensors
Top Sensor Technologies Impacting the Future of Smart Cities
Frost & Sullivan says the real-time data provided by integrated sensor systems will enable automation, IoT capabilities and other features related to creating smart cities.
Automated Systems
Komatsu Customers Surpass 3 Billion Metric Tons of Material Moved Autonomously
Mining companies using Komatsu's FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System have now hauled more than three billion metric tons of materials.
Automated Systems
RCT to Automate Underground Mining Fleet in Australia
RCT will commission its ControlMaster Guidance Automation with the latest Auto Dump feature onto three Sandvik LH203 underground loaders to operate in the narrow-vein underground mine.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Design & Engineering Insights: Balluff Says Smarter Sensors will Enable Better Data Collection
Data collection and machine connectivity starts with smarter sensors which not only provide information for the original intent but also other parameters.
Smart Systems
CNH Helps Bring Connectivity to Farmers in Brazil to Aid Their Productivity
CNH Industrial is helping lead the ConectarAGRO Association, which aims to bring the internet to the countryside and remote regions of Brazil.
