Autonomous machines, mining automation and remote control
Defense Mobility
Milrem Robotics, the Estonian developer of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), has opened a dedicated assembly line in Born, the Netherlands, in partnership with VDL Defentec. The first Dutch-built THeMIS units have already been handed over to the Dutch government as part of a pledge to deliver more than
Autonomy & Robotics
Liebherr has introduced the R 9100 Generation 8, a 100-tonne mining excavator that replaces the G6 model. It is the smallest machine in Liebherr's mining portfolio and the third Gen 8 model to launch, following the R 9600 and R 9300. The backhoe version enters production in Q2
Autonomy & Robotics
No Drivers Required: How Autonomous Heavy Equipment Is Reshaping Mining and Construction Right Now If you are picturing a construction site of the future — robots moving silently in the dark, no hard hats in sight — you are probably thinking too far ahead. The reality is less cinematic and more interesting.