All Machine automation & autonomy Articles

Caterpillar updates hydraulic excavators for 2025
Caterpillar has released its 2025 Annual Product Update (APU) for the complete Cat hydraulic excavator series
Opinion: 3G is shutting down — don’t get caught out
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Mobile network providers are slowly ending coverage for 3G,  leaving many older construction machines without connectivity
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation’s 2025 Investor Day
Caterpillar adds collision warning, payload options to medium wheeled loaders
World’s largest OEM releases collision warning, payload options for wheeled loaders
Bobcat presents updated 1–2 t mini excavator line at Bauma
Bobcat is presenting its newest line of mini excavators at bauma
Five winners named in 2025 bauma Innovation Awards
Bauma once again held its Innovation Awards, crowning winners across five categories 
Case unveils concept autonomous compact wheel loader
The concept includes an integrated perception system that uses real-time data to support machine operation
Volvo CE and Unicontrol announce partnership for machine control technology
The Unicontrol 3D system will be available in select European markets later this year
Kobelco partners for remote control technology
Kobelco, Leica Geosystems and Xwatch to “enhance remote excavation technology” with the K-DIVE system
Ferrovial Construction CEO: Tech is the biggest opportunity for our fleets in 2025
Ferrovial Construction CEO Ignacio Gastón on machine control and the need for more construction tech
PODCAST: Kubota Execs Talk Autonomous Tech at CES 2025
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Todd Stucke and Brett McMickell highlight the technology behind the company’s smart autonomous solutions
Komatsu shows lunar excavator at CES 2025
Booth is opportunity to find new generations of talent, industry partners
John Deere unveils autonomous machines at CES
John Deere has unveiled new autonomous machines at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas USA, including a new construction machine
Bobcat enables remote machine disable via telematics
New feature available with its Machine IQ system
Autonomous and connected construction equipment ‘could add billions’ to economy
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Infrastructure company Costain examines benefits in UK government-commissioned research
Bobcat wins Red Dot Design Award for concept loader
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Recognized for the all-electric fully autonomous RogueX2
Caterpillar and Trimble extend JV to accelerate Grade Control innovation
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Leading OEM and tech company extend joint venture
John Deere adds skid steers and CTLs to P-Tier lineup
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Select models can be equipped with 2D or 3D grade control systems
AI-powered robotic excavators take direction on site
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Gravis Robotics is developing a module that attaches to individual excavators so they can work to spec every day on the job 
At a glance – Bobcat’s 2024 Demo Days
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See the features of this year’s Bobcat Demo Days
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