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EMPAC 2022: Electrification, Software and Connected Components
Bosch Rexroth hosted customers, distributors and trade media editors for an educational tour of components for the electrification of hydraulic off-highway systems in mobile equipment.
Automated Systems
IP69K PC for Autonomous Vehicles
Automated Systems
Cat Command for Loading Now Available on Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders
Automated Systems
Autonomous Work Vehicle Trials Offer Development and Application Insights
Smart Systems
GILLIG Partners with RR.AI on Autonomous Driving
Automated Systems
Trimble Introduces Horizontal Steering Control for Soil Compactors
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Industry News
CASE Construction Equipment Launches a ‘Monster’
A new mobile vehicle for construction is launched, and Terex makes an acquisition.
Webinars
How Flexible Shafts Solve Power Transmission Problems
August 25, 2022
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Flexible shafts can simplify or replace conventional methods of power transmission, such as belts, pulleys and universal joints.
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Success Story: Ag Tech Partnership Helps Farmers
Learn more about the groundbreaking electrification technology solution from John Deere and Joskin that sets a new agriculture industry standard.
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Automated Systems
John Deere Autonomous Tractor Aims to Help Farmers do More with Less
Fully autonomous operation of the John Deere 8R tractor allows farmers to focus their attention on other work without sacrificing productivity.
Automated Systems
John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor
Adding full autonomy to the John Deere 8R tractor enables farmers to be more productive and better equipped to feed a growing global population.
Automated Systems
Husqvarna Group Increases Ownership in Yeti Move to Grow Autonomous Offerings
Husqvarna will increase its ownership to over 80% and help bring Yeti Move's autonomous technology to several applications.
Automated Systems
Honda Tests Autonomous Work Vehicle
Honda believes the AWV will be capable of providing a wide range of services to various industries that need a rugged off-road autonomous solution.
Automated Systems
Drone Technology Offering High-Precision Data Aids Autonomous Vehicle Operation
Skycatch has developed technology capable of providing repeatable, high-precision data which can help OEMs enable autonomous operation.
Automated Systems
New Danfoss Machine Controller Eases Autonomous Vehicle Development
Danfoss Power Solutions sees many benefits to the use of autonomy, and as such has developed a new machine controller to aid development of autonomous machines.
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Success Story: Ag Tech Partnership Helps Farmers
Learn more about the groundbreaking electrification technology solution from John Deere and Joskin that sets a new agriculture industry standard.
Control Units
Danfoss PLUS+1 XM100 Controller for Autonomous Vehicles
The new controller allows OEMs to integrate autonomous operator assistance using the preprogramed PLUS+1 Autonomous Control Library.
Automated Systems
Komatsu Europe Delivers Haul Trucks with Komatsu FrontRunner to Mining Customer
The FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System will be deployed on 930E-5 ultraclass haul trucks at one of Europe's largest open pit copper mines.
Automated Systems
Volvo and Holcim Collaborate on Use of Autonomous Electric Haulers in Quarries
The companies will jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry to help create transport solutions which are safe, efficient and sustainable.
Trends
Vineyard Robot Offers Productivity Improvements
Yanmar has developed a vineyard robot which uses an electrostatic spraying mechanism to ensure precise spraying of vines.
Automated Systems
Excavator Automation Reaches Next Level
Excavator automation technology reduces demands on operators and simplifies their ability to achieve desired results.
Automated Systems
Volvo Active Control Now Integrated with Topcon 3D-MC
Volvo CE's Active Control can now be used with Topcon 3D-MC software to deliver excavation accuracy in a fraction of the normal time and automating the digging process.
Automated Systems
Yanmar Debuts Autonomous Vineyard Robot
YV01 is an autonomous spraying robot which can help vineyards improve the productivity of their operations.
Automated Systems
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics Kick Off Third Year of Autonomous Truck Collaboration
The companies are working to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks to market; Torc is currently testing Level 4 trucks in three U.S. states.
GPS & Automation
Volvo CE Unveils CX01 Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept at The Utility Expo
The CX01 concept utilizes one vibratory asphalt compactor drum that’s actually two independent halves (called a split-drum) kept upright by a self-balancing control system.
Automated Systems
Volvo Autonomous Solutions Reveals Prototype Long-Haul Autonomous Truck
Volvo has partnered with Aurora to develop a prototype long-haul VNL model integrated with the Aurora Driver technology for North America.
Smart Systems
Construction Equipment Machine Control Transforms Jobsite Intelligence
As machine control technology continues to evolve, real-time data and automation will transform the jobsite.
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Success Story: Ag Tech Partnership Helps Farmers
Learn more about the groundbreaking electrification technology solution from John Deere and Joskin that sets a new agriculture industry standard.
Mining
Epiroc Introduces Pit Viper 291 Single-Pass Blasthole Drilling Rig with Autonomous Drilling Options
With Epiroc’s Rig Control System, the Pit Viper 291 can be configured with scalable automation features, including fully autonomous drilling.
Automated Systems
Baidu Introduces Real-Time Mapping Technology for Autonomous Navigation
Terrain Traversability Mapping enables an autonomous excavator to navigate through unstructured outdoor environments.
Automated Systems
Liebherr Partners with Hexagon on Next-Generation Mine Automation
Hexagon's autonomous mission management system will orchestrate autonomous fleet and unmanned mine traffic movements throughout the mine for optimized autonomous haulage.
Automated Systems
Caterpillar Debuts Autonomous 794 AC Mining Truck at MINExpo
The 794 AC is equipped with Command for hauling to enable total autonomous operating of the mining trucks, interaction with other equipment, and integration with customer mining processes.
Smart Systems
Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling AutoCycle for Fully Autonomous Surface Drilling
The AutoCycle capabilities expand the iDrill automated drilling cycle with autonomous hole-to-hole tramming, path planning, obstacle detection and geofencing.
Military
Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates JLTV Based Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires
ROGUE Fires is an unmanned ground vehicle leveraging the JLTV’s extreme off-road mobility and Oshkosh’s advanced autonomous vehicle technologies.
Automated Systems
John Deere Acquires Robotics Startup to Accelerate Autonomous Farm Equipment
The acquisition of Bear Flag Robotics will help John Deere further advance and deploy autonomous solutions for agricultural equipment.
Automated Systems
Danfoss Partners with Carnegie Robotics to Enhance Autonomous Solutions for Off-Highway Equipment
Carnegie Robotics will provide solutions that will enhance Danfoss Power Solutions’ XM100 autonomous controller and PLUS+1 software platform.
Electrification
Komatsu Unveils Fully-Electric and Remote-Controlled Mini Excavator
The concept machine is a fully electric 3-ton class mini excavator which operates using lithium-ion batteries and electric cylinders in place of the hydraulics.
Automated Systems
Researchers Develop Autonomous Excavator System
The robotic excavator system integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention.
Automated Systems
Embark Self-Driving Truck Company to Go Public
Embark Trucks, America’s longest-running self-driving truck program, plans to go public through a merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II.