NOx emissions from the WA100M-8 model have been reduced by 80%, making the compact wheel loader suitable for indoor applications
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Komatsu expands drone analytics solutions for construction sites
A combination of high-resolution imagery and high-speed, on-site processing has made it possible to conduct regular drone surveys for daily updates on construction progress
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Komatsu excavator contest tests UAE operators’ control skills
The creative contest saw the operators thinking on their feet while vying to be the nimblest in controlling an oscillating ball and being the first to put it inside a tube
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Komatsu’s Q2 profits soar 76% as sales in China double
Komatsu’s profits rise by 76% to $472m in Q2 2017, compared to Q2 2016, thanks to a near doubling in its sales in China, where housing and other projects are driving demand for earthmoving equipment
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Komatsu and Trimble partner to improve exchange of 3D site data
Trimble and Komatsu collaborate on application program interface (API) to act as bridge between mixed fleet customers using 3D site data to support earthmoving operations
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Komatsu approved for $2.9bn Joy Global acquisition
Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu has received US regulatory and shareholder approval for its planned acquisition of US mining equipment specialist Joy Global
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Komatsu unveils driverless autonomous dump truck
Global number two continues to press forward in the mining sector with a driverless material shuttle
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Fundamentals of flight: drones in legalese
Drones hold considerable potential as a tool for monitoring the progress on construction site, with signficant implications for dispute resolution — but hurdles to drone use remain
Posted inEQUIPMENT
Ritchie Bros to auction 1,100 items in Sept, Dubai
Construction equipment auctioneer, Ritchie Bros, highlights the big brands and even unused items bound for its September auction in Dubai
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Komatsu provides stage IIIB conversion kits
Japanese OEM provides kits enabling dealers to adapt its Stage IIIB machines to the high sulphur content of less-regulated markets