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 ...

Onboard monitors on current generation excavators provide a wealth of information and capability that can increase productivity, reduce fuel consumption and enhance safety on the jobsite. The monitors ...

Autonomous controls. AI-assisted grading. Electric fleets. Robotics retrofits. The headlines around heavy equipment suggest a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

JCB and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have announced that they are joining forces to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions. Available from March 2024, ...

A roundup of new excavators and mini excavators debuting at CONEXPO the first week of March, including models from Bobcat, ...

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 ...