Trimble has announced the release of its advanced path planning technology for the automation of industrial equipment
Trimble’s new advanced path planning technology gives Trimble end users and equipment manufacturers the ability to optimise and automate the trajectory, speed and overall path design of industrial equipment to increase efficiency of work.
Manufacturers can supply the technology to their customers themselves as well as being available within Trimble Construction Cloud.
Trimble’s advanced path planning technology offers automated, full path, complete project trajectory from entry to exit, including logistics points. The technology allows plans to be created in the office and adjustments made in the field or worksite. In addition, it is optimised for complex fields, unique site shapes, obstacles and avoidance zones.
“Our new path planning technology is the next step in Trimble’s vision of making fully autonomous solutions available across industries, regardless of brand, type of equipment or use case,” Trimble general manager off-road autonomy Finlay Wood says.
“With this easy-to-integrate solution, we’ve taken another significant step towards full autonomy. It enables our customers to reduce waste and simplify complex tasks, whether they are in the cab or not – part of our vision to meet operators where they are on their path toward fully autonomous solutions.”
Trimble is currently field testing this technology with Dynapac, a supplier of soil and asphalt rollers, light equipment and pavers, as part of its autonomous compactor.