# Hitachi Construction Machinery develops operator assist system for excavators

Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed an operator assist system for ultra-large hydraulic excavators and is conducting a verification test at a Rio Tinto mine site in Western Australia. The company aims to achieve practical application in stages from 2025.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2024-04-10
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: operator assist system for ultra-large hydraulic excavators
- 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)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [earthmovers-magazine.com.au](https://www.earthmovers-magazine.com.au/hitachi-develops-operator-assist-system/), 2024-04-10: "Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed an operator assist system aimed at supporting the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators"

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