A number of companies have unveiled exciting new technologies in recent months. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest offerings
Ag-Pride imports remote controlled track mowers
Ag-Pride has imported Bomford Turner’s Flailbot range into Australia, with the remote-controlled track mowers emerging as an essential product in vegetation clearance.
With Bomford Turner’s Flailbot remote-control track mower range, vegetation in challenging terrains can be cleared from a safe distance – making operators’ lives much easier and safer.
These machines are emerging as a crucial companion for vegetation management contractors and those who need to access more hazardous areas.
UK-based Bomford Turner products are distributed locally through Ag-Pride Australia, which has identified that remote-control track mowers will be more widely used in the near future.
Read more here.
Cat releases remote track wear sensor and updates VisionLink platform
Caterpillar recently released an undercarriage wear remote monitoring system to help plan maintenance and predict when wear out will occur.
The Cat Track Wear Sensor (CTWS), released globally by Caterpillar (Cat), is exclusive to Cat machines and undercarriages.
Monitored within the Cat Wear Management System, the new CTWS wirelessly communicates critical track link wear information from the machine to the dealer for monitoring.
By remotely monitoring undercarriage wear, Cat says maintenance can be better planned and wear out predictions will become more accurate – increasing machine uptime.
Read more here.
Cat also recently unveiled updates on its web platform, VisionLink Productivity, introducing three new features – Cat Grade and Compact, Operator Coaching and E-Ticketing.
Designed to give managers insights into jobsite productivity and equipment utilisation, the cloud-based application summarises data from any subscribed machine equipped with a Cat Product Link device. Cat says this allows fleets with mixed OEM equipment to be incorporated into one unified platform.
VisionLink Productivity analyses standard telematics data, such as machine location, fuel burn and idle time – providing an overview of machine performance.
Read more here.
Aptella partnerships to provide drone and safety solutions
Technology solutions provider Aptella recently announced two new partnerships which will see the company provide safety solutions and drone capabilities.
Aptella’s partnership with Australian-based full-stack technology and drone services provider, Sphere Drones, will see Aptella distribute the HubX mobile payload platform to customers across the resources, mining, construction and emergency services sectors.
HubX is a mobile solution designed for Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) or terrestrial scanning tasks in regional and hard-to-access locations, remotely and at scale, allowing for autonomous scanning and mapping operations.
Read more here.
In a separate agreement, Aptella will both sell and support an anti-collision system developed by Spanish company Torsa.
Torsa’s safety solutions are designed to reduce risk and safeguard heavy machine operations, using LIDAR 3D technology to analyse its environment with a high level of precision and definition.
The collision avoidance system is certified to levels seven, eight and nine, enabling full intervention control of a machine if required.
Torsa’s solution is configurable to each site and customer’s requirements, and suitable for all asset types including draglines, dozers, haul trucks, and light vehicles.
Read more here.
JCB’s intelligent weighing system set for Australia
As part of its Waste & Controls option package, JCB will introduce the Intelliweigh system for its 427, 437 and 457 wheeled loader models in Australia later this year.
JCB says the system provides an accurate, digital and connected on-board weighing solution straight from the factory.
JCB Intelliweigh, which comes with an optional printer, has been specifically designed and developed for JCB wheeled loading shovels.
Read more here.
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