Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)
Operators of the future could be office-based thanks to an innovation developed by Teleo, a winner of the inaugural Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge 2024. The California-based start-up has developed a system for the supervised autonomous operation of heavy machinery.
An end-to-end solution
Teleo’s innovation allows an operator to supervise a number of machines – such as excavators and dump trucks – simultaneously from an office-like environment. To provide an end-to-end solution, the company has brought together a multidisciplinary team with expertise in building autonomous vehicles, computer vision, machine learning, and AI.
Any make or model can be retrofitted with the system, making it an ideal choice for businesses running mixed fleets.
Teleo’s technology
To enable one operator to control multiple machines simultaneously, Teleo’s solution combines three core components: a Universal Retrofit Kit installed on each machine for remote operation; a Remote Command Centre for seamless switching between machines located up to thousands of kilometres away; and a Robust Wireless Mesh Network deployed on each job site ensuring continuous and reliable connectivity.
In addition, the Teleo Insite platform provides real-time video and statistical analytics that can be used to improve operator performance. A Teleo app provides access to the platform from any browser or mobile device.
At Bauma 2025, Teleo showcased real-world operations, with a single operator in Munich remotely controlling three articulated dump trucks actively working on a production job site in Florida, USA.
Helping the operator
Equipment: Information, Interface and Autonomy” category, Teleo is looking forward to future collaboration. “This is a tremendous opportunity for us to work with a global leader like Hitachi Construction Machinery,” says Mark Piotto, Teleo Vice President of Sales. “We hope to work together to develop products and solutions that are going to innovate the construction and mining industries.”
“We want to focus on the operator experience and what the next generation of operators will be. Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models have made an impact in the world, and we are excited to leverage that technology to help operators do their job.”
Beyond machinery
Commenting on the Machinery Challenge competition, Masahiro Yamada, Hitachi Construction Machinery Vice President of the New Business Creation Unit, said: “Hitachi Construction Machinery is traditionally known as a company that provides mechanical items, but we are pivoting to also being a true technological solutions provider. For us, that means collaborating with innovative start-ups.”
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