Tag: Komatsu drones

Technology

Komatsu bringing the Skycatch drones powering work at its automated Japanese jobsites to U.S.

U.S. customers will soon be able to purchase the same custom drones built for Komatsu’s fully-automated site prep service currently running in Japan, here in the States. Komatsu and drone software company Skycatch have announced that the Skycatch Explore1 high precision RTK drone and the Edge1 GNSS base station are now for sale around the […]

November 12, 2018

Machine control

Inside Smart Construction: Komatsu’s tech consultation service seeks to level playing field for the company and its customers

After launching Smart Construction in 2016, check out how Komatsu's helping improve customers' businesses and how it benefits customers on Equipment World.

September 11, 2018

Technology

Now we know why Komatsu bought a fleet of 1,000 drones from DJI

Komatsu launched Smart Construction, a drone-assisted, automated equipment service to alleviate the burden of the shortage of skilled workers in construction.

August 1, 2018

Technology

Komatsu places “largest commercial drone order in history” with DJI for its autonomous earthmoving service

The drones Komatsu has ordered will run Skycatch's High Precision package and will be packaged with an Edge1 RTK base station. Details here on Equipment World.

May 24, 2018

Technology

Komatsu says its drone-powered automated equipment service eliminates 20-30% margin of error in soil volumes

Much like here in the U.S., Japan is experiencing a severe lack of skilled construction and craft workers. And right now, that shortage is only being amplified as Japan is in the middle of several stadium construction projects as the country readies to host the 2020 Olympics. Which is why the country is really hoping […]

October 20, 2015