While autonomous technology tends to get more buzz, major strides are also being made in remote operation of construction equipment. The potential to control equipment of all types and sizes from a ...

In the dynamic world of construction, some projects take us far from the well-trodden paths of urban landscapes into the heart of remote and challenging environments. These locations, though ...

By now most everyone has seen publicity about autonomous machinery working at mines around the world, but remote-control technology on a smaller scale can have a home much closer to home—it is ...

Volvo Construction Equipment is test-operating a remote-controlled wheel loader over a 5G network in a forestry application. Volvo suggests that the application may help improve safety and ...

FAE’s new RCU45 remote-controlled carrier tackles steep, hard-to-reach terrain with 44 horsepower, smart tech, and mulching ...

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to ...

Longtime operators of offroad construction equipment may be extremely facile with travel sticks and pedals or levers for blades, booms and end effectors. But an expert operator in every cab is already ...

The Shannon Solo Dumper is an easy-to-operate, remote-control, 4WD, high-tipper-dumper with a carrying capacity of 500 kg (1100 pounds) and remote-control-range of 100 metres. It has been so ...

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Rio Tinto will deploy remote and semi-autonomous systems on ultra-large hydraulic ...