Caterpillar has launched its remote control system for large excavator models into the North American and Japanese construction equipment markets. Designed to remove machine operators from dangerous ...

Caltrans has a pair of big, new remote-control tools in its road-repair kit, and they’re being used for the first time as the agency works to clear a stubborn landslide that closed Highway 1 near Big ...

Komatsu has announced a fully electric (non-hydraulic drive) remote-controlled mini excavator powered by a lithium-ion battery, as its next-generation concept machine for the future. The manufacturer ...

JCB has developed a 21-tonne, remote-controlled excavator. The British equipment manufacturer built the one-of-a-kind JS220LC for Birmingham-based contractor, Coleman & Company, integrating a ...

Caterpillar continues to build out the remote operation capabilities of its earthmover lineup with the introduction of Cat Command for Excavating, which adds remote-control operating capabilities to ...

Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon, announced a collaboration with Kobelco Construction Machinery, a leading provider of excavators and cranes, to develop integrated 2D and 3D machine control solutions ...

Radio-controlled Caterpillar Inc. excavators are helping clear rubble around the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The remote-controlled technology allows an operator to ...

(TNS) — Caltrans has a pair of big, new remote-control tools in its road-repair kit, and they're being used for the first time as the agency works to clear a stubborn landslide that closed Highway 1 ...

A heavy equipment operator uses a remote control to maneuver an excavator while working at the site of the Regent’s Slide on Highway 1. The innovative technology can both improve productivity and ...