Autonomous electric vehicles are also making inroads into industrial applications. As a long-standing manufacturer of mining and tunnelling locomotives, we have extensive expertise in the safe control of specialised vehicles under challenging environmental conditions. From traditional mine locomotives to battery-electric and hybrid powertrains, as well as autonomous vehicle concepts, we combine proven engineering expertise with forward-looking development. Our development projects provide us with the necessary know-how to continue developing our Mining division innovatively and in line with market requirements in the future.
Our Mining division stands for bespoke solutions that are precisely tailored to the requirements of modern haulage and logistics processes – robust, flexible and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
For many years, explosion-proof diesel mining locomotives formed the heart of our company and played a key role in shaping our expertise in demanding underground operations.
Today, we have consistently expanded our portfolio and offer modern propulsion solutions for specialised vehicles in small and medium-sized production runs – ranging from battery-electric and diesel-hydraulic to diesel-electric hybrid systems.
A first step towards autonomous electric mobility. In collaboration with five partners each from the industrial and academic sectors, and with funding from the BMBF (project r4 – Innovative Technologies for Resource Efficiency), the first step has been taken towards autonomous industrial special-purpose vehicles.
The exploration vehicle features a forward-looking modular platform concept that makes it possible to meet a range of requirements, even in harsh environments, and to carry out mapping tasks autonomously using tailored sensor technology.
Building on UPNS, ARTUS and AREA.AI are implementing vehicle-to-vehicle communication, enabling several vehicles to coordinate with one another to carry out tasks. The focus of this project is on demonstrating fleet management throughout the loading, transport and unloading cycle.
Admittedly, the vehicle in the photo does not (yet) drive autonomously.
Increasing demands regarding safety and resource efficiency call for modern autonomous systems. Through our long-standing interdisciplinary cooperation with universities, we combine state-of-the-art scientific solutions with our expertise in small and medium-sized production runs.