Innovations

Improve safety and productivity by sharing data about people, machinery and construction environments in site. Hitachi Construction Machinery envisions a construction site that is capable of improving safety and productivity autonomously through the mutual exchange of data about people, machinery and construction environment.

Hitachi Construction Machinery is helping customers to realize autonomous operations in their mine development. At mining sites, machinery and equipment operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to supply the resources that support our daily lives. Using ICT and IOT technologies, we have developed solutions such as long distance remote control and autonomous driving for ultra large hydraulic excavators, autonomous driving systems for dump trucks and electrification technologies for mining machinery, aiming to improve productivity and enhance safety of mine operations, while reducing environmental impact. By utilizing autonomous technology, customers can transform their operations and together, we can meet the challenges around safety, productivity, sustainability and costs that come with continuous, 24/7 operation.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Group works on developing autonomous construction equipment that can work in collaborative safety with humans and ICT/IoT technology for improving safety and productivity at construction sites. One such project under development is an autonomous compaction system using vibratory roller for earthwork.

Construction machinery is used for high-load work in a variety of environments around the world. At Hitachi Construction Machinery, we have enabled quick and accurate evaluation in product development by integrating technologies for experimenting on prototypes of construction machinery with our simulation technology. We will promptly provide customers with products featuring improved safety, durability and other properties, and enhanced performance.