Piloting a fighter jet, removing a brain tumor, programing a particle accelerator, and operting a hydraulic excavator all require a high level of skill. Quick thinking, eye-hand coordination, and ...

The market for 40,000- to 60,000-pound crawler excavators has been robust, with shorter tail swing models and integrated machine control offerings finding favor with contractors. “The 40,000- to ...

SRI International has fielded a robotic excavator control that it says automates repetitive actions such as digging and enables intuitive remote operation for more complex actions. This progressive ...

Looking to simplify its product lines and streamline production, Cater­pillar has introduced a trio of 20-ton-class excavators aimed at a broad range of applications. The company also expanded its ...

Earlier this year, Case Construction Equipment introduced factory fit machine control on M Series dozers. “We are now very pleased to announce our introduction of OEM fit machine control technology on ...

The new semi-automatic solution for iXE3 3D excavators automatically controls boom, bucket, tilt and tilt rotator bucket functions to dig faster and more accurate to the target design surface and ...

Hitachi Construction Machinery will become Landcros in 2027, keeping its "Reliable Orange" machines and dealer network ...

The Cat M316F is one of three new F-Series wheeled excavators from Caterpillar. The F-Series machines now have fully enclosed ROPS cabins and redesigned quick couplers, which are compatible with the ...

Topcon Positioning Group announces the addition of two new indicate control systems to its excavator control system lineup — the X-32 and X-33. The systems feature Topcon’s new GX-30 control box and ...

Topcon has launched the 2DXI and 2DXE 2-Dexcavator control systems. The former can be used for cutting slopes, excavating trenches for utilities as well as digging footings and basements, a spokesman ...

As fun as operating heavy machinery looks, complex machines like excavators require a trained and skilled operator to get a job done quickly and safely. But as the pool of trained operators continues ...