By now most everyone has seen publicity about autonomous machinery working at mines around the world, but remote-control technology on a smaller scale can have a home much closer to home—it is ...

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 ...

FAE’s new RCU45 remote-controlled carrier tackles steep, hard-to-reach terrain with 44 horsepower, smart tech, and mulching ...

Volvo Construction Equipment is test-operating a remote-controlled wheel loader over a 5G network in a forestry application. Volvo suggests that the application may help improve safety and ...

COVID-19 made remote work and telecommuting a reality for millions of people across industries. But construction’s one of those fields that requires workers to be on-site, right? Maybe for certain ...

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to ...

The Shannon Solo Dumper is an easy-to-operate, remote-control, 4WD, high-tipper-dumper with a carrying capacity of 500 kg (1100 pounds) and remote-control-range of 100 metres. It has been so ...

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Rio Tinto will deploy remote and semi-autonomous systems on ultra-large hydraulic ...

Today’s construction jobsites are more complex than ever. Contractors and project managers face a landslide of challenges, including tighter project timelines, rising labor shortages, the need for ...