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Hitachi Construction Machinery x Rio Tinto
Hitachi Construction Machinery and Rio Tinto signed a five-year Charter agreement to develop remote operation and partial autonomy technologies for ultra-large hydraulic excavators. Hitachi CM develops the remote operation system; Rio Tinto depays excavators and provides operational data and feedback at Pilbara mine sites in Western Australia. By 2030, Hitachi CM aims to build an interoperable platform for multiple autonomous ultra-large excavators.
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- Announced
- 2025-10-0811 months ago
- Start
- 2025-10-0811 months ago
- Active for
- 11 months
Who’s involved
[Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://www.hitachicm.com/global/en/) (TSE: 6305) is a Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer developing autonomous haulage systems and remote-operated ultra-large excavators for the global mining industry. The company's [Autonomous Haulage System (AHS)](/models/hitachi-ahs) has been commercially deployed at mine sites in Australia since 2020. In April 2027, the company plans to rebrand as **LANDCROS**, emphasizing open co-creation with partners like [Pronto](/companies/pronto) and [Rio Tinto](/companies/rio-tinto).
Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO / ASX: RIO) is a global mining company developing autonomous mining operations. Operates the world's largest fleet of autonomous trucks (Komatsu and [Caterpillar](/companies/caterpillar)) at iron ore mines in Western Australia (Pilbara). Pioneering Mine of the Future program with autonomous drills, trains, and trucks.
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