Komatsu wheel loader operates autonomously

July 19, 2023
Retrofitted with a remote-control system

A Komatsu WA500-8 wheel loader was retrofitted with a Teleo remote-control system for supervised autonomous operation.

The video originated in Finland. Komatsu’s WA500-8 is a 353-horsepower unit with operating weights ranging from 76,897 to 77,856 pounds. Bucket capacities are from 5.9 to 8.2 cubic yards.

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