Bedrock Robotics’ $1.75 BILLION bet on self driving construction
Autonomous construction tech startup Bedrock Robotics has just closed on a $270 million Series B funding round that brings total investment in the self-driving roller and excavator firm to more than $350 million. (!) Everywhere you look, there is work to be done and precious few people to do it – and that’s especially true when […]
CAT puts century-old tech to work in its newest electric drive dozer
Diesel-electric locomotives have been barreling along America’s wide-open plains for generations, and the century-old combination of consistent, high-efficiency rpm diesel engines spinning up generators to power high-torque electric motors has proven tough to beat. Now, Caterpillar is putting that century-old design to work in its heaviest tracked dozer yet – and the efficiency gains are incredible. […]
Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton electric excavator that can run 24/7
Hitachci Construction Machinery NV is expanding its lineup of quiet, zero-emissions construction equipment offerings with a new, 13 ton battery electric excavator that can run 24/7 – and it’s just in time to wow the crowds at next month’s CONEXPO in Las Vegas! Dubbed the ZX135-7EB, the new Hitachi excavator promises to deliver performance that’s as […]
BYD invests in autonomous, battery-swap mining truck business
Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence. Led by a team of scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and built with L4-level autonomous driving technology at its […]
Volvo Accelerates Electric Truck Adoption With Rapid Expansion of Certified EV Dealer Network
What This Means for the Growth of Commercial EV Charging Infrastructure Volvo Trucks has announced major progress in its electric HGV (heavy goods vehicle) rollout, supported by a rapidly expanding network of certified EV dealers. This development is helping the company strengthen its leadership in the global heavy-duty electric truck segment — and it highlights […]
Bobcat announces EA industrial air compressors
With its new EA line of variable speed industrial air compressors and superior energy efficiency from their advanced electric motors, industrial equipment Bobcat is setting a new standard for job site performance. Designed for top-tier flow rates and maximum energy efficiency, Bobcat says its new EA lineup of variable speed compressors – the EA30VS, EA50VS, […]