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Komatsu achieves autonomous trolley milestone

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 NAM Staff

Komatsu has become the industry’s first to autonomously operate a power agnostic electric drive truck while connected to a dynamic trolley line. The milestone represents a critical step in the OEM’s commitment to helping miners reduce emissions and enhance productivity through advanced electrification and autonomous solutions. “This milestone demonstrates the strength of our commitment to improving our integrated technology strategy,…

Pronto, Whittle release autonomous haulage report

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 Donna Schmidt

Pair finds that, at least when it comes to mining trucks, bigger isn’t always better. By Donna Schmidt While haul trucks have generally gotten bigger over time, reflecting better economics in many applications, the opposite is true when trucks are automated – this according to a new report from Pronto and Whittle Consulting. Pronto and Whittle recently released their joint…