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Komatsu, Applied Intuition announce innovation collaboration

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Komatsu announced a strategic technology collaboration with Applied Intuition, a Silicon Valley-based company at the forefront of vehicle intelligence. This collaboration aims to provide cutting-edge technologies and real-time adaptability to Komatsu’s next-generation mining equipment, helping customers boost productivity, reduce downtime and operate with greater precision and efficiency. With Applied Intuition’s proven capabilities across vehicle operating systems, autonomy stacks and tooling,…

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Komatsu trials first diesel trolley power agnostic truck

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Komatsu, in collaboration with Swedish miner Boliden, announced the commissioning and start of field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new Power Agnostic (PA) series. The 930E truck has been deployed at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in Gallivare, Sweden. Unveiled at MINExpo 2024, the Power Agnostic 930E haul truck garnered significant attention for its modular, future-forward design.…

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Komatsu to integrate Outser lidar sensors into mining equipment

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Komatsu and Ouster have signed a multimillion-dollar agreement to equip Komatsu’s autonomous mining offerings with advanced 3D digital lidar sensors. The deal provides a pathway to an upgraded autonomy stack to replace legacy 2D lidar systems. Komatsu’s autonomous solutions will incorporate a mix of long and short-range OS sensors from Ouster’s REV7 series to benefit future offerings to provide increased…

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Komatsu to test hydrogen-powered truck

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Komatsu has commenced proof-of-concept tests at its Ibaraki plant in Hitachinaka City, Japan, of its HD785 large dump truck equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine. Through these tests, the company aims to accumulate knowledge on hydrogen engine utilization, laying the foundation for future development of “hydrogen-powered construction and mining equipment.” The concept machine is equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine…

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Bridgestone, Komatsu to improve mining tire life

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Bridgestone and Komatsu have launched a proof of concept (PoC) for a collaborative initiative aimed at providing new solution services to mining customers. The PoC will be carried out using Komatsu’s mining trucks at a site operated by a mutual customer of Bridgestone and Komatsu. The new program works through the real-time exchange and analysis of tire data from Bridgestone’s…

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ICMM commits to diesel exposure reductions with new guidelines

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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has introduced new measures it said will be able to product those working underground against diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure, and to fast-track that, it has released a guide of those outlines. “Diesel-powered vehicles and equipment generate airborne DPM emissions, which, with exposure to high concentrations over time, can cause serious health…

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