DOOSAN Infracore Europe has confirmed a raft of new developments that add to the company’s Smart Solutions portfolio.
Under the theme of ‘Powered by Innovation’, the manufacturer said it was also providing a ‘preview’ of what will be coming in the future.
The developments include a new partnership with Palantir Technologies, an American big data unicorn (a term for a start-up company with a valuation of at least US $1 billion). This is described by Doosan as a ‘first of its type’ in Korea and is part of the firm’s efforts to provide new products and services by converging ICT technologies and the Internet of Things (IOT).
Doosan has also launched a new mobile app for its DoosanCONNECT fleet and asset management system, which covers over 70,000 machines worldwide.
Doosan Smart Solutions is offering new Leica, Trimble and Xsite Ready Kits for wheeled and crawler excavators from 14 to 30-tonnes.
Looking to the future, Doosan offered a demonstration at bauma 2019 of long distance remote control of machines using the new 5G telecommunications platform and previewed the company’s ConceptX, which gives a solutions for site automation including fuel cell drones and autonomous vehicles.
Charlie Park, CEO of Doosan Infracore Europe said, “The construction, quarrying and mining industries are becoming increasingly digitalised. We want to stay ahead by investing heavily in new technology for our product development, which includes investing in our drone solutions and automated machine control. We are also partnered with many big solution providers such as Trimble, Leica, Moba (Novatron) and now Palantir. We want to be known as the most technology-friendly brand in our markets.”
