# Autona / earth: Volvo Autonomous Solutions mining robot Canonical ID: `77c55b82-e2bf-4e55-90f7-30fb43eedd94` - **Slug:** autona-earth - **Form factor:** mining ([Mining robots](/mining)) - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 0 ## Specs - **segment:** mining and quarrying confined-area hauling - **offering:** transport-as-a-service (trucks, software, infrastructure, ops support) - **manufacturing:** Volvo Group Säffle facility - **virtualDriver:** Volvo Virtual Driver (in-house off-road) ## Deployments _No deployments registered for this model._ ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Autona / earth? Autona / earth is Volvo Autonomous Solutions' factory-assembled autonomous hauling transport-as-a-service for confined mining and quarrying sites. The offering combines autonomy-enabled trucks (Volvo Virtual Driver), on-site infrastructure, operations and uptime support, and fleet management so customers can run autonomous material haul without major equipment investment. Distinct from VAS's on-highway Volvo VNL Autonomous platform (Aurora/Waabi partners). ### How much does Autona / earth cost? Autona / earth's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Autona / earth from Volvo Autonomous Solutions. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Autona / earth actually deployed in the real world? Autona / earth is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification. ### Who makes Autona / earth? Autona / earth is made by Volvo Autonomous Solutions, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2020. ### Can you buy Autona / earth? Autona / earth is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price. ### What are alternatives to Autona / earth? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable mining robots to Autona / earth include Hexagon Autonomous Mining, FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System, AutoMine, Cat MineStar Command for Hauling. ### How does Autona / earth compare to Hexagon Autonomous Mining? Autona / earth and Hexagon Autonomous Mining (Hexagon Mining · 13 deployments) are both mining robots on the DEPLOY registry. Autona / earth has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### Is Autona / earth a top mining? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Autona / earth ranks in roughly the top 100% of mining models tracked by the registry. ### What is Autona / earth's maturity stage? Autona / earth is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites. ### Where is Autona / earth deployed? No verified deployments of Autona / earth are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use. ## Sources (5) 1. https://www.volvoautonomoussolutions.com/en-en/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/sep/three-million-tonnes-hauled-autonomously-by-volvo.html · 2026-09-24 2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/three-million-tonnes-hauled-autonomously-by-volvo-302888919.html · 2026-09-24 3. https://news.cision.com/ab-volvo/r/three-million-tonnes-hauled-autonomously-by-volvo,c4400034 · 2026-09-24 4. https://electrek.co/2026/09/28/full-self-hauling-volvo-moves-3-million-tonnes-of-earth-autonomously/ · 2026-09-28 5. https://www.volvoautonomoussolutions.com/en-en/autona-earth.html ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/77c55b82-e2bf-4e55-90f7-30fb43eedd94 · canonical URL: /models/autona-earth_