Komatsu introduces human detection system on crawler excavators
Komatsu has launched a factory-fit human detection system as an option on selected Komatsu UK-built crawler excavators –the PC170-11, PC210-11, PC240-11, PC290-11, PC360-11, HB365-3 and PC490-11. The technology has been developed in partnership with Safety Shield Global, a specialist in safety solutions for industrial environments. Safety Shield Global’s software is designed specifically for heavy plant operations and is combined with Komatsu’s machine architecture to provide real-time detection of people around the machine. The system has been tested under European jobsite conditions across a range of high-visibility and protective clothing colours. Continue reading Komatsu introduces human detection system on crawler excavators at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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Komatsu has launched a factory-fit human detection system as an option on selected Komatsu UK-built crawler excavators –the PC170-11, PC210-11, PC240-11, PC290-11, PC360-11, HB365-3 and PC490-11.
The technology has been developed in partnership with Safety Shield Global, a specialist in safety solutions for industrial environments. Safety Shield Global’s software is designed specifically for heavy plant operations and is combined with Komatsu’s machine architecture to provide real-time detection of people around the machine.
The system has been tested under European jobsite conditions across a range of high-visibility and protective clothing colours.
