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Trimble Intros Siteworks Machine Guidance Module for Excavator Tilt Buckets
With 3D machine guidance on a tilt bucket’s cutting edge, excavators can operate efficiently in confined spaces and create contoured landscapes.
April 23, 2025
Dozers
Liebherr's Largest Dozer, the PR 776, Gets Trimble Ready Factory Option
The dozer can now be ordered with a Trimble Earthworks base kit that includes mounting hardware, brackets and an integrated wiring harness.
April 16, 2025
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Machine control
Volvo CE, Unicontrol Partner on 3D Machine Control for Excavators
The software company’s machine control technology will be installed on Volvo excavators with no additional monitors or hardware required.
April 15, 2025
Machine control
JCB, Leica Launch Factory-Fit 2D, 3D Excavator Machine Control Solutions
Starting this month, Intelligrade will be available on the JCB 220X tracked excavator. It will eventually roll out to the full X Series and additional regions.
March 26, 2024
Machine control
Unicontrol Intros Affordable Automatic Grade Control for Dozers
The brand-agnostic solution provides real-time 3D guidance and 6-way blade control at a lower cost.
December 19, 2023
Technology
Topcon Debuts 2D Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders
The 2D-MC system works with a box blade attachment and connects directly to the CTL’s in-cab controls.
February 7, 2023
Technology
Trimble Showcases the Autonomous Construction Site of the Future (Video)
Three machines...one operator. Check out this video of autonomous and remote-controlled machines working in unison at Dimensions.
November 15, 2022
Technology
Leica Now Offers iCON Site Machine Control for Compact Excavators
Operators can measure an area, create a design and dig to that design by using the field controller in the cab.
October 14, 2022
Technology
Unicontrol Offers Cost-Effective Machine Control for Earthmoving Equipment
The system takes about 30 minutes to learn and is roughly half the cost of machine guidance systems currently sold in the U.S., the manufacturer says.
June 28, 2022
The Dirt
Video: Is it Time to Switch to 2D Machine Control? (Part 2) | The Dirt #30
Host of The Dirt Bryan Furnace talks with Topcon's Nick Martin in the second part of this exploration on what you can expect from 2D machine control.
July 30, 2021
Machine control
Deere improves Grade Pro, SmartGrade motor graders with new features
John Deere Grade Pro graders receive new technology features, including Blade Stow and Auto-Gain for Cross Slope, as well as SmartGrade technology upgrades.
November 17, 2020
Machine control
Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization
Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]
July 30, 2020
Machine control
Hitachi to factory-add Topcon grade control on excavators
Hitachi will integrate Topcon grade control at the factory on certain excavators. Hitachi Solution Integrated Grade Control debuted at ConExpo. Details here.
June 22, 2020
Machine control
Liebherr, Leica Geosystems form excavator control partnership
Liebherr’s crawler and wheeled excavators can now be factory equipped with 2D and 3D machine control systems as the result of a partnership with Leica Geosystems. The optional system can be added to Liebherr’s Generation 6 and Generation 8 excavators featuring both mono and two-piece booms and includes the ability to integrate a tiltrotator or […]
June 3, 2020
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Trimble debuts mast-free motor grader system, new Earthworks platform and more at ConExpo
Trimble introduced a new mastless motor grader system, Earthworks Grade Control v2.0, and more at ConExpo 2020. Discover the latest from Trimble on Equipment World.
April 22, 2020
Business
Topcon launches free online webinars to help construction workers learn more about GPS
Topcon to offer online education on GPS and other geo-positioning topics for the construction and agriculture industry. Click for more information on Equipment World.
April 14, 2020
Machine control
Komatsu unveils D71PXi-24 dozer with new Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 tech
This is the first – and largest – dozer to get Komatsu's newest Intelligent Machine Control.
April 10, 2020
Machine control
Trimble intros aftermarket GPS for excavators
The Trimble GPS/GNSS is an aftermarket kit for excavators introduced at the World of Concrete. Find out what it offers contractors here on Equipment World.
March 6, 2020
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