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Kubota’s $6,000 Autosteer System Expands to Compact Machines
WorkSmart Autosteer adds autopilot-like precision guidance to select Kubota tractors, mowers and RTVs, with accuracy down to 1 inch.
September 16, 2026
Aerial view of orange Kubota RTV with WorkSmart Autosteer system
Autonomous
“Landfill of the Future”: WM Begins Autonomous Equipment Pilot with Caterpillar
Following a successful pilot of a remote-controlled D8 bulldozer, the landfill operator will test a Cat-developed autonomous landfill compactor.
August 18, 2026
Rusty bulldozer with blue blade parked in desert landscape at golden hour with mountains in background
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Autonomous
Komatsu Partners With AIM Intelligent Machines to Automate Bulldozers and Excavators
The new partnership combines Komatsu’s Smart Construction platform with AIM’s physical AI to let machines plan, navigate and execute earthmoving tasks autonomously.
August 17, 2026
Yellow Komatsu excavator and bulldozer operating on a dirt construction site with forest in background
Robotics
A Robot Subcontractor? Monumental Wants You to Hire its Brick-Laying Robot
Instead of buying equipment, contractors hire Monumental's trio of autonomous bricklaying robots and pay only for finished walls.
August 12, 2026
Construction worker operating machinery at urban building site with protective barriers and brick structures
Technology
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Raise $115M to Build Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment
TerraFirma says operators could oversee fleets of retrofitted excavators, dozers, loaders from screens, making them up to 300% more effective.
July 21, 2026
Yellow Caterpillar excavator operating at sunset on a dirt construction site with trees in background
Technology
New Hexagon, RodRadar Tech Stops Excavator Bucket Before Striking Utilities
The new AI-integrated system detects buried lines in real time and automatically stops the bucket before contact.
May 11, 2026
Yellow excavator demonstration at outdoor trade show event with attendees and exhibition tents under sunny skies
Autonomous
Video: Operator Teaches Hitachi ZX135US-7 Excavator to Dig on its Own
With a few inputs from the operator, the excavator takes over with Gravis’ new Copilot system to autonomously dig a trench.
May 8, 2026
Orange Hitachi excavator performing trenching operations with material discharge, demonstrating autopilot technology on construction site
Autonomous
Iron Insider: How Bluelight's $50K Autonomy Kit Can Boost Productivity Up to 14%
No operators? No problem. Turn rollers and haul trucks autonomous to boost production and improve safety — no new equipment needed.
May 5, 2026
CAT road roller compactor with yellow and blue design on forest background with 'Instant Payback?' text overlay
Technology
New Komatsu Smart Construction Tools Turn Jobsite Data into Action
New software, hardware and mobile tools improve jobsite data capture, 3D planning and field-to-office communication across mixed fleets.
May 1, 2026
Construction operator controls excavator on job site with workers and equipment in background
Dozers
Komatsu Teases D61PXi-25 Dozer with IMC 3.0 Intelligent Machine Control
A bigger blade, more horsepower and IMC 3.0 aim to boost output on Komatsu’s latest midsize dozer.
April 16, 2026
Yellow bulldozer pushing soil at construction site under blue sky
Autonomous
Bluelight Expands Retrofit Autonomy to Volvo Articulated Trucks, Cat Rollers
The installation time for Autopilot is 3 to 6 hours and requires only a model-specific harness and minimal hardware changes.
March 25, 2026
Construction site with yellow bulldozer and grader equipment on red clay soil with pine forest background
Technology
Topcon Debuts New Machine Control, Safety and Geomatics Tech at ConExpo 2026
The new technologies are designed to increase productivity by connecting equipment, people and processes through a central platform.
March 19, 2026
Construction and surveying professionals using equipment including total station, excavator, and installation tools on various job sites
Technology
Leica Expands 3D Machine Control Compatibility to Cat Wheeled Excavators
The 3D solution expands Cat's 2D Grade Assist features, boosting precision, safety and productivity, Leica says.
March 11, 2026
Construction worker in yellow safety gear monitoring Cat wheeled excavator with bucket raised at work site
Machine control
Cat's Voice-Controlled AI Assistant Opens New Doors for Productivity, Safety (Video)
Cat AI Assistant can improve technician efficiency and coach novice machine operators to work like pros.
January 12, 2026
Caterpillar corporate presentation with brand logo on dark stage backdrop
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)
The company revealed new intelligent excavators, dozers, loaders, haul trucks and compactors.
January 8, 2026
Construction equipment lined up on a dirt site with autumn forest in background
Autonomous
Bedrock Robotics Deploys Industry's Largest Supervised Autonomous Excavator Test
Autonomous excavators are being used to load human-operated articulated dump trucks on a mass-excavation project for Sundt Construction.
December 3, 2025
Aerial view of yellow excavator loading dirt into white truck at construction site
Machine control
Leica 3D Machine Control Kit Now Available for Develon -9 Series Excavators
The Leica MC1 3D system can be installed as a retrofit and integrates with the excavator's existing 2D sensors and calibrations.
November 7, 2025
Orange Develon excavator with digital control panel working on construction site with blue sky
Machine control
Trimble Adds Earthworks Grade Control for Select Scrapers
Operators can use the platform for cutting and loading, hauling and dumping, and spreading material evenly to grade — without stakes.
October 30, 2025
John Deere tractor and towed scraper working on muddy construction site
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Compact Track Loaders
Meet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track Loader
The CTL pairs a 2,023-pound capacity with a redesigned undercarriage to excel at one thing: moving dirt. Take a walkaround tour here.
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Technology
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Graders/Scrapers
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Excavators
“Production Sweet Spot” — Develon Launches 33-Ton DX300LC-9 Excavator
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