Hiab plans to bring 3D virtual-reality crane operation to the United States in 2019. Operators don VR goggles and don’t have to leave the truck’s cab, which increases safety and allows comfortable operation in all weather conditions and at night, the company says.
Virtual reality has emerged in the construction industry as a training tool for crane operations, but Hiab is the first to add VR to actual crane operation. The product debuted in April 2016 at the Bauma exhibition in Germany.
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Harley-Davidson and Tuscany Motor Co. have unveiled an all-new custom 2019 Ford F-150 pickup.
Tuscany, a subsidiary of Fox Factory Inc., is a Ford Motor Company specialty vehicle manufacturer in the personal-use segment. The concept truck will be part of the company’s 115th Anniversary Celebration. It’s available for purchase through Ford dealers, according to harleytruck.com.
