Whittle Consulting and Pronto released a study showing that autonomous small trucks of 40-ton capacity delivered a life-of-mine net present value 30% greater than larger 100-ton manned trucks for a hypothetical ore body.
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	AgricultureOff RoadSabanto brings autonomous operations to existing tractorsby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe swarming farm autonomy startup’s Steward technology is aimed at allowing existing tractors to perform tasks without an operator present, allowing workers to focus on other tasks around the farm and operation while the machines run on their own. 
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	Machine Control & RoboticsMiningOff RoadHexagon strengthens its mining automation and safety solutions with acquisition of HARD-LINEby IAV Staffby IAV StaffHARD-LINE specialises in remote control solutions and related network infrastructure, enabling the teleremote operation of heavy machinery from a secure control station on the surface or underground,regardless of distance. 
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	Machine Control & RoboticsOff RoadOn RoadPittsburgh Robotics Network and Odense Robotics create transatlantic partnershipby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe collaboration consolidates ties between two leading global robotics ecosystems to boost business growth. 
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	Based in Pasadena, California, COAST Autonomous develops self-driving vehicle systems that can transport people or… 
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	AgricultureMachine Control & RoboticsMiningOff RoadHexagon Divisions Team to Bring Autonomy to Heavy Industryby Brett Davisby Brett DavisHexagon’s Mining and Autonomy & Positioning divisions are teaming to further automate mining, agriculture and other heavy industries to help make them more efficient and sustainable. 
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	Machine Control & RoboticsOff RoadCyngn demonstrates autonomous forklift progress with BYDby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAdapting its DriveMod kit to an electric BYD forklift represents a significant milestone in the expansion of Cyngn’s portfolio as it targets 2024 for the commercial launch of its autonomous forklift technology. 
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	ADASDriverless CarsFleets and TrucksMachine Control & RoboticsOff RoadOn RoadSafetyChasm introduces industry-first universal transparent heater foil for ADAS sensingby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAt AutoSens Detroit 2023, the company showed its AgeNT foils based on advanced carbon nanotube and metal micromesh hybrid technology that could enable. 
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	AgricultureMachine Control & RoboticsOff RoadAutonomous tractor market to grow 21% yearly through 2030by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe global forecast from Research and Markets finds that the increasing global demand for food and other agricultural commodities has resulted in the deployment of AVs at an increasing rate, the growth primarily driven by the rising demand for improved crop yield efficiency and productivity. 
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	Machine Control & RoboticsMiningOff RoadThe Road, the Reality and the Risks: Australia’s Inspired Autonomous Road Train Picks Up the Paceby IAV Staffby IAV StaffThrough a unique program for Mineral Resources Limited, Hexagon’s Mining division and Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division have combined expertise and advancements to develop an autonomous road train to support ore hauling. 

