While autonomous technology tends to get more buzz, major strides are also being made in remote operation of construction equipment. The potential to control equipment of all types and sizes from a ...

A few years ago Bobcat introduced a remote control option on some of its skid steer models due to high demand from customers. "It's designed for customers working in areas where they would like to ...

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series: Automation and jobs in the new normal. When an interviewer pressed Postmates VP Ali Kashani last year on whether the company’s use of ...

T he risks posed to heavy equipment operators in certain situations can often limit the type of work they can perform. Hazardous materials, unstable subsurfaces and other site conditions can limit ...

Caterpillar's Cat Command Remote Control is now available for the 374 and 395 crawler excavators and the D5, D6, and D7 crawler dozers. The system is designed to remove operators from potentially ...

Imagine sitting in a driverless car as it approaches a construction zone. A worker tries to wave the vehicle into the oncoming traffic lane to get around an obstruction, but the vehicle does not know ...