Pronto and Hitachi Construction Machinery have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership to advance open mine automation solutions. This will provide customers with a broader range of options to address challenges such as improving mining operations and adapting to changing business environments.
“Mine operators have been clear: they want automation that works with the fleets they already own, not another closed, single-vendor ecosystem,” Pronto Chief Executive Officer Anthony Levandowski said.
“Pronto has proven OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage at commercial scale, and Hitachi Construction Machinery brings decades of mining equipment leadership, a global customer base, and an open autonomy vision that we share. Together, we can give every mining operation a practical, affordable path to autonomy.”
The partnership will combine the strengths of both companies. Pronto is the global leader in OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage systems (AHS). Its industry-first tiered AHS portfolio retrofits onto existing haul trucks from any manufacturer. Pronto’s systems have autonomously hauled millions of tons in commercial mixed-fleet operations, with production deployments spanning three continents. The company’s mission is to make autonomous haulage practical, affordable and available to every mining operation worldwide.
Hitachi Construction Machinery has long supported mining operations around the world by providing mining equipment and brings deep expertise in mining operations, together with a global customer base. Looking ahead to its planned transition to the LANDCROS brand in April 2027, Hitachi Construction Machinery is promoting co-creation by openly connecting products, technologies and partners to deliver new value to customers.
Sources: Pronto and Hitachi Construction Machinery