At Komatsu Days, a concept prototype featuring entirely new functionality –currently under the working name Assisted Steering – will be presented for the first time. This feature offers numerous benefits that contribute to increased safety and productivity, as well as improved operator comfort.
The concept prototype is equipped with a range of advanced sensors that enable enhanced reading and analysis of environmental data. This information forms the basis for several significant advantages – for example, the machine can navigate along a predetermined route. This is not about remote-controlled operation, but rather a driver-assistance system designed to boost machine productivity.
An important benefit of the machine’s ability to read and analyze its surroundings is improved safety. The machine can detect if people are within its safety zone, providing peace of mind for the operator who can fully focus on the machine’s tasks. Also being introduced is an advanced future planning tool for harvester and forwarder operations, based on detailed, site-specific conditions. This tool enables work planning that avoids soft ground, minimizes emissions, maximizes productivity, and optimizes driving routes. The planning system is based on extensive geodata analysis, including terrain, wetlands, ditches, and tree volumes.
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