Komatsu debuts new factory-fitted Human Detection System on excavators

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

23 June 2026

Komatsu Human Detection System Image: Komatsu

Japanese construction equipment giant Komatsu has launched a new factory-fitted Human Detection System as an option on its UK-built crawler excavators.

Developed with Safety Shield Global, the technology integrates directly with Komatsu’s KomVision cameras and on-board controllers, which were launched in 2020.

The company said the addition to the KomVision system gives operators a dedicated in-cab display and audible alerts when a person enters a defined risk zone around the machine.…

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