automation

Komatsu's Smart Quarry Autonomous technology can be retrofitted on select Komatsu haul trucks. (Photo: Komatsu)

Komatsu autonomous technology named finalist for ConExpo awards

Jack Kopanski Published Mar 3, 2026

Komatsu's Smart Quarry Autonomous technology was named a finalist for the ConExpo-Con/Agg Next Level Awards. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: Rohr LLC’s Jochen Rohr

P&Q Staff Published Feb 10, 2026

Jochen Rohr shares his unique perspective on the trends, innovations and priorities shaping today’s dredging landscape. Keep Reading

Komatsu is partnering with Applied Intuition to design a unified software-defined vehicle and autonomy platform. Photo: Komatsu

Komatsu partners with vehicle intelligence company

Jack Kopanski Published Sep 9, 2025

Komatsu and Applied Intuition are partnering on a unified software-defined vehicle and autonomy platform that will serve as the central brain of Komatsu's next-generation mining equipment. Keep Reading

RDO Equipment and Knife River partnered on a pilot program aimed at providing disabled veterans with accessible job opportunities. (Photo: RDO Equipment)

Empowering veterans through evolving technology

Jack Kopanski Published Jul 10, 2025

Knife River and RDO Equipment are creating new opportunities for disabled veterans with an autonomous pilot program. Keep Reading

Ronaldo Dos Santos (far right) says empowering mechanics with mobile devices has been effective for Anderson Columbia. Pictured with Dos Santos are Byron Laferriere of Vizalogix (far left), Erik Elkington of Vizalogix/Vantage Point (second from left) and Brennen Hall of Desert Aggregates (second from right). Photo: Pit & Quarry

Embracing AI and automation in aggregates (Part 2)

P&Q Staff Published Apr 21, 2025

Industry leaders weigh the pros and cons of emerging tools available to the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

Says Trux’s Kent Masden: “People are going to start to use [AI] to automate the simple stuff so you can get that off your plate. That’s what we’re all looking for.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Evolving tech for the aggregate industry (Part 1)

P&Q Staff Published Apr 17, 2025

Producers and manufacturers share their views on the plethora of new technologies available at their fingertips. Keep Reading

The latest advancements in aggregate tech

P&Q Staff Published Mar 20, 2025

Take a look at new and updated aggregate equipment from industry companies such as Cedarapids, Epiroc, Superior Industries and Sandvik Mobile Crushing & Screening. Keep Reading

Episode 36: Rogers Group’s Nick Pearman talks tech

Nick Pearman, senior director of operations service and support at Rogers Group, joins the show to explore a variety of equipment and technology topics. Pearman dives into autonomous hauling and what Rogers Group is watching on this front. He also discusses… Keep Reading