Komatsu’s 186 Ton Autonomous “Robot Truck”
Unlike the 930E and 830E autonomous models, Komatsu has newly developed this vehicle exclusively as an unmanned vehicle designed to maximize the advantages of unmanned operation. Komatsu plans a market introduction in the near future.
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By distributing equal load to the four wheels both when the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, and adopting four-wheel drive, retarder and steering, Komatsu is aiming for high-performance shuttling of this vehicle in both forward and reverse travel directions, thereby totally eliminating the need for K-turns at loading and unloading sites./Awesome Earthmovers
In particular, Komatsu expects that this new vehicle will considerably improve the productivity at mines where existing unmanned haulage vehicles face challenging conditions, such as slippery ground due to frequent rain/snow fall as well as confined spaces for loading.
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By continuing its efforts to optimize the performance of mining equipment and aggressively promote remote control and unmanned machine operation, Komatsu will help its mining customers significantly improve their productivity, thereby becoming their indispensable partner.via: Awesome Earthmovers
Truck Specification
- Nominal Gross Vehicle Weight: 416 metric tons
- Nominal Payload: 230 metric tons
- Gross power output: 2014kW (2700HP)
- Maximum Speed: 64Km/h
- Turning Radius: 15.9m
- Total Length: 15m
- Total Width: 8.5m
- Tire Size: 59/80R63