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Technology: Page 5

Technology
Trimble Expands Earthworks Machine Control to Mini Excavators, Scrapers
Trimble Earthworks has also been expanded to new makes and models of excavators, motor graders and dozers.
April 20, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Caterpillar Absorbs Tech Stack from Struggling Autonomy Startup Monarch Tractor
Monarch Tractor’s autonomy, AI and electrification tech will move to Cat, reinforcing the manufacturer's strategic focus beyond yellow iron.
April 16, 2026
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Technology
Hyundai Excavators Now Upgradeable from 2D to Trimble 3D Grade Control
The system automatically controls bucket and boom to achieve accurate digging from a 3D model of the jobsite.
April 15, 2026
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Technology
Ditch Witch Updates Orange Intel Telematics with More Customization, Data Analysis
The system can gather and compile information from horizontal directional drills, Subsite locating equipment, mud and fluid cleaning systems, and mapping platforms.
April 13, 2026
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Market Pulse
2026 Tech & Spec Survey: A Deep Dive into Contractors’ Equipment Purchase Plans
With 83% of responding contractors planning to buy equipment, here's a look at the tech, specs, brands, criteria they're focused on.
April 10, 2026
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Compactors
No More Core Samples? — Trimble Adds Radar to Roadworks for Asphalt Compactors
With GSSI's ground penetrating radar sensors, Roadworks can reveal asphalt density in real time while compacting — without taking core samples.
April 10, 2026
Trimble surveying device displaying construction site layout with colored elements on screen
Attachments
U.S.-Based Werk-Brau Commits to Global Open-S Quick-Coupler Standard
The Open-S Alliance has developed an international standard for excavator automatic quick couplers that is brand agnostic.
April 9, 2026
Yellow JCB excavator with WB bucket attachment on gravel ground under cloudy sky
Technology
Watch Excavator Operator Change OilQuick Attachments Without Leaving Cab
The automatic hydraulic system for excavators allows operators to switch quickly from an array of attachments for efficiency and cost savings.
April 7, 2026
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Technology
Iron Insider: What Bobcat’s RogueX3 Tells Us About the Future of Technology ROI
Bobcat's Joel Honeyman gives a no-nonsense take on the real value of construction tech. Plus, ConExpo's biggest compact equipment surprises.
March 31, 2026
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Telehandlers
Manitou Unveils Its First All-Electric Compact Telehandler, the MTA 519e
The new MTA 519e gets the same 19-foot lift height and 5,500-pound capacity as the diesel model and the ability to run skid steer attachments.
March 27, 2026
Red and black Manitou electric compact MTA 519e telehandler with forklift attachment and elevated boom on white background
ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026
Recorded Webinar: ConExpo 2026 Debrief & Data Updates
Catch the latest equipment value, cost and usage trends, along with top ConExpo 2026 takeaways from Equipment World’s Jordanne Waldschmidt — all in this on-demand webinar.
March 26, 2026
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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
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Telematics
Xtellio’s New Telematics Tracks, Reveals Data on Equipment of All Sizes
The system reveals location and gathers fleet-management data on construction equipment and tools large and small via plug-and-play sensors.
March 24, 2026
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Technology
Closer Look: Bobcat Rolls Out New Depth Check for Mini Excavators
The new integrated depth check system allows compact-excavator operators to track depth, grade and slope.
March 23, 2026
Takeuchi mini excavator with depth check upgrade feature supporting slope functionality in industrial setting
Technology
Agtek Intros Reveal Transform: AI-Powered Plan Preparation for Simplified Takeoffs
Reveal Transform turns PDFs into clean, takeoff-ready data in minutes — not hours — with AI doing the heavy lifting upfront.
March 23, 2026
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Hydrogen
Komatsu: Hydrogen Excavator Achieves Diesel Performance With Less Noise, Emissions
A proof-of-concept test also reaffirmed the need for increased commercial hydrogen supply and for faster refueling methods.
March 20, 2026
Yellow Komatsu excavator dredging sediment from waterway with earthen banks
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
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