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Hitachi Construction Machinery partnered with Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources to develop remote and semi-autonomous systems for ultra-large hydraulic excavators. The systems will be tested at Rio Tinto's Pilbara mines in Western Australia.
Hitachi Construction Machinery has signed a charter agreement with Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources to develop remote operation and partial autonomy technologies for ultra-large hydraulic excavators over five years.
Rio Tinto and Hitachi Construction Machinery signed a charter agreement to develop remote operation and partial autonomy technologies for ultra-large hydraulic excavators. The contract was signed in Tokyo on 8 October 2025.