OPINION: Optimised sites are critical to construction machine autonomy
Ian de Dobbelaere, commercial project manager, Komatsu Smart Construction, explains how ‘smart’ construction sites are integral to the next phase of autonomy and how the 5×5 framework provides a roadmap for achieving true site-wide automation Looking back at 2025, one trend dominated the heavy construction equipment industry – the rise of autonomous machines. Over the past year, major industry fairs have highlighted leading manufacturers are advancing autonomous equipment, signalling a significant shift in site operations. Continue reading OPINION: Optimised sites are critical to construction machine autonomy at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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Ian de Dobbelaere, commercial project manager, Komatsu Smart Construction, explains how ‘smart’ construction sites are integral to the next phase of autonomy and how the 5×5 framework provides a roadmap for achieving true site-wide automation
Looking back at 2025, one trend dominated the heavy construction equipment industry – the rise of autonomous machines. Over the past year, major industry fairs have highlighted leading manufacturers are advancing autonomous equipment, signalling a significant shift in site operations.
