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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
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Bulldozers
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
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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
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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
Machine control
Liebherr Generation 8 Dozers Now Compatible with Unicontrol Automatic Grade Control
Liebherr’s PR716 through 756 G8 dozers can now be equipped with blade-mounted GPS/GNSS 3D machine control.
October 29, 2025
Yellow bulldozer working on cleared construction site surrounded by trees
Machine control
KOBELCO and Trimble Expand Excavator Grade Control Collaboration
Customers gain easier access to excavators pre-equipped with Trimble Earthworks, along with dealer support, training and upgrade paths to 3D.
September 24, 2025
Yellow Kobelco excavator working on sandy construction site under blue sky
Machine control
Hyundai HD130A Dozers Get Trimble Ready Factory Option
The Trimble Ready kit allows for easy onsite installation of the Trimble Earthworks grade control platform on both configurations of the 157-horsepower dozer.
September 2, 2025
Yellow tracked bulldozer moving earth on construction site with green trees in background
Technology
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
Cat excavator with a tilt rotator and bucket digging in the snow
Bulldozers
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
Liebherr PR 776 bulldozer in a mine
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
Volvo Construction Equipment excavator digging dirt
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
JCB Excavator with Leica Machine Control
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
Komatsu dozer with Unicontrol machine control
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
Topcon 2D-MC 2D grade control system for compact track loaders on Level Best box blade attachment
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
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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
Leica Geosystems iCON site excavator in a Kobelco excavator cab
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