# Hitachi Construction Machinery and Pronto partner on autonomous hauling

Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCA) and Pronto have signed an MoU for a strategic partnership to advance open mine automation solutions. They will develop an open ecosystem for autonomous haulage systems that can be retrofitted onto existing trucks from any manufacturer.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-07
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous haulage systems
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/15738.md) (partner)
- [Pronto](https://endata.com/companies/67960.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [earthmovers-magazine.com.au](https://www.earthmovers-magazine.com.au/hitachi-pronto-in-autonomous-hauling-venture/), 2026-08-07: "Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCA) and Pronto have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership aimed at advancing open mine automation solutions."

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