Develon introduces AI-based E-Stop system for Series 9 excavators

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

27 February 2026

Develon's new E-Stop option can detect people in the vicinity of excavators, issuing alerts before slowing the machine to a stop depending on proximity (Image: Develon) Develon’s new E-Stop option can detect people in the vicinity of excavators, issuing alerts before slowing the machine to a stop depending on proximity (Image: Develon)

Develon has added a suite of intelligent safety technologies to its Series 9 smart crawler excavators.

The new features, available as an option, combine artificial intelligence, cameras and radar sensors to monitor the area around the machine and intervene when a person is detected within a defined safety zone.

At the centre of the package is the E-Stop system, which can automatically halt swing and reverse…

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