Built Robotics — The Future of Construction

April 2, 2019

Built Robotics' robotic technology now works on full-size equipment like excavators and dozers. Learn more at the company's webiste.

John Deere's X Series combines were nominated for a 2021 CES Innovation Award for the advanced technologies included on the machines.

Heavy Equipment Industry Increases Presence at CES 2021

Advanced technologies like automation and artificial intelligence being utilized in the heavy equipment industries are taking center stage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

While heavy equipment manufacturers and harness assemblers prefer DT connectors, device OEMs prefer M12. Until recently, solutions to connect the two have been costly and tedious to assemble.

Adapting Between M12 and Deutsch DT Connectors in Heavy Equipment Applications

New solutions which combine the capabilities of M12 and DT connectors will be needed as OEMs continue integrating advanced technologies into their equipment.

Production for the VNR Electric is slated to begin in early 2021.

Commercial Availability of Electric Vehicles and Equipment Increases

Several electric truck and heavy equipment models are now available for order and set to begin production in 2021.

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Design & Engineering Insights: dSPACE Simulation Tools Aid Autonomous Vehicle Development

Simulation tools enable engineers to quickly evaluate various scenarios to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles and equipment.

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ACEINNA OpenRTK330LI EVK Development Kit

The OpenRTK330LI EVK development kit is designed to aid developers who are creating 3D machine control and guidance systems, as well as navigation systems for autonomous vehicles.

ABB has provided electrification, connected control and operations management systems, high-visualization and mobile operator workplaces as part of the SUM project.

ABB Provides Electrification and Automation Solutions for Sustainable Underground Mining Project

ABB electrification and automation solutions have been employed in a mine of the future project, which aims to reduce emissions and increase productivity 50%.

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Goodyear Partnering with SafeAI to Integrate More Intelligence into Autonomous Heavy Equipment

The companies will exchange site data to protect tire health, eliminate downtime and contribute to a smarter, safer standard for the construction industry.

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Autonomous Vehicle Development Still has a Long Way to Go

For autonomous vehicles to take off, President of Volvo Autonomous Systems Nils Jaeger says the technology needs to be mastered and trust earned from society.

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RCT Remote Control Technology Integrated onto Dozer in Gold Mine

RCT's ControlMaster solutions allows operators to remotely control the CAT D10T dozer from a safe location.

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Husqvarna Launching New Robotic Commercial Turf Mower

The Husqvarna CEORA is capable of autonomously cutting grass areas of up to 50,000 square meters.

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads.

Automated Truck Market Shows Growth Potential in Coming Years

Fact.MR's latest study shows the advanced technologies utilized and growing logistics market will prompt further growth of the global automated truck market.

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Volvo CE Presents New Electric Machine Prototypes at bauma CHINA

The company exhibited its new 5.5-t EC55 Electric and the 22-t EC230 Electric excavators which are about to undergo customer trials in China.

Yanmar has helped develop two prototype agricultural robots, one for grapevines and the other spinach.

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.

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Epiroc Partners with Orica on Semi-Automated Explosives Delivery System

Avatel is a twin boom, semi-autonomous development charging solution that allows a single operator to complete the entire charging cycle from the safety of a cab encolosure.

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Goodyear Collaborating with TuSimple on Tire Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles

Goodyear and TuSimple will conduct wear studies designed to understand how autonomous trucks and tires can help better predict maintenance and understand tire longevity.

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John Deere Adds New Automation Features to GP-Series Motor Graders

The GP-Series motor graders include automation technology such as Machine Damage Avoidance, Blade Stow and Auto-Gain for Cross Slope.

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Use of Epiroc Automated Equipment Expands at Underground Mining Operation

Epiroc customer Newcrest Mining has expanded the number of automated mining machines operating in its fleet.

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Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking

Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group will work closely together with the experts at Luminar to enhance lidar sensing, perception, and system-level performance for trucks moving at highway speeds.

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Septentrio mosaic-H Dual Antenna GPS/GNSS Receiver

Septentrio's mosaic-H dual antenna GPS/GNSS receiver provides heading and pitch or heading and roll information for use in autonomous solutions.

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Daimler Trucks Partnering with Waymo to Develop SAE Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

Initially, the company's will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.

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Septentrio Announces Open Source Software and Hardware for Autonomous Applications with GNSS

The company's new open source projects facilitate integration of centimeter-level reliable positioning into robotic and other machine automation applications.

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ACEINNA Partnering with Point One Navigation to Enable Precise Positioning

ACEINNA and PointOne will create affordable, highly accurate and easy-to-use positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles.

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Septentrio AsteRx-m3 High-Precision GNSS Receivers

Septentrio's AsteRx-m3 GNSS receivers deliver centimeter-level accuracy and are available in three models to meet various application needs.

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Torc to Scale Self-Driving Fleet with Next-Gen Daimler Test Trucks

The upgrades included in the prototype truck are designed to bolster testing efforts and accelerate data collection to assist in machine learning and algorithmic development.

Industry Partnerships Will be Key to Implementing Autonomous Solutions

Technology partnerships will better enable the development and integration of autonomous vehicle systems.

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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.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Parker LORD Sensing Technologies Aid Autonomous Vehicle Development

As technology advances, sensors are becoming more precise to enable improved safety and operation of autonomous vehicles.