T he risks posed to heavy equipment operators in certain situations can often limit the type of work they can perform. Hazardous materials, unstable subsurfaces and other site conditions can limit ...

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 ...

I can’t even drive a remote control car well. I constantly crash, then I get frustrated, and I stop. So the idea of operating heavy machinery like excavators and dump trucks via remote control both ...

KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME), wholly owned by KOBELCO Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Japan and dedicated to the sales and service of crawler excavators, demolition excavators ...

Caterpillar's Cat Command Remote Control is now available for the 374 and 395 crawler excavators and the D5, D6, and D7 crawler dozers. The system is designed to remove operators from potentially ...

Autonomous cars and robotaxis have a mixed record. As operators like Cruise expand, it’s becoming clear that their services may not be ready for primetime. That doesn’t mean remotely operated and ...

Caltrans has a pair of big, new remote-control tools in its road-repair kit, and they’re being used for the first time as the agency works to clear a stubborn landslide that closed Highway 1 near Big ...

Miller Electric is bringing two remote solutions to market for its engine drives. Remote Start/Stop on Bobcat welder/generators and a Remote Output Panel Kit for Miller engine drives are meant to ...

In a proactive move to further enhance safety in surface mining operations, Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) has ...