SafeAI and Obayashi Unveil Zero-Emission Haul Truck

SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, and Obayashi Corporation, a leading construction company, unveiled a ‘first-of-its-kind’ retrofit zero-emission, autonomous haul truck. The Caterpillar 725 is the first haul truck retrofitted with autonomous and electrification technology.

Although autonomy and electrification have been implemented independently, this is the first time a haul truck has been retrofitted with both technologies. This enables companies to reuse and upgrade their existing assets while streamlining site operations and improving environmental performance, says the company.

“Just as our autonomous solution is designed to be open and interoperable to be applied to any make or model vehicle, we want our solution also to be powered by any energy source. This project is a step in that direction as it showcases how our autonomous ground vehicle stack is EV-compatible,” said Bibhrajit Halder, Founder and CEO of SafeAI. “I am proud of our latest endeavor of retrofitting a Caterpillar 725, marking the world’s first haul truck retrofitted with autonomous and electrification technology. This pioneering project is a testament to our commitment to an energy-agnostic, autonomous future where efficiency and sustainability go hand in hand.”

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