Tag: Autonomy
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Autonomy and Cybersecurity on the Jobsite
Autonomy in the industrial and commercial transportation (ICT) industry is racing forward. After all, semi-autonomous and autonomous construction, mining and agriculture vehicles are advantageous, offering benefits in terms of safety, efficiency and sustainability, which can have a positive effect on the bottom line. As it stands today, vehicles in the mining and construction industries are…
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Trimble Tackles Tech and Autonomy Solutions
Trimble Dimensions 2024, held Nov. 11-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an annual conference organized by software, hardware and services company Trimble, bringing together professionals across the geospatial, construction, agriculture and transportation industries. The three-day event featured keynote presentations, hands-on training, networking opportunities and exhibits showcasing the latest innovations and solutions in construction technology…
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Automated Grade Control’s Steady Plow Toward Full Autonomy
It’s a bit of a stretch to realize zero human interaction in the operation of heavy construction equipment. However, make no mistake. The move is on to make it happen. An operator controls an excavator using a belly box.CaterpillarCaterpillar started its research on autonomous trucks in the 1990s, leading to the production of its first…