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Google (Alphabet, NASDAQ: GOOGL) develops AI, cloud computing, and autonomous driving technology. [Waymo](/companies/waymo) is Alphabet's autonomous driving division. Google's DeepMind leads AI research, and Google Cloud provides AI infrastructure for robotics and physical AI companies.

Komatsu Mining Corporation is the mining division of [Komatsu Ltd.](https://www.komatsu.com) (TYO: 6301), a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. The company pioneered autonomous haulage with its [FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System](/models/komatsu-frontrunner-ahs), achieving the world's first commercial AHS deployment in 2008 and commissioning its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class haul truck in April 2026. FrontRunner trucks have moved over 11.5 billion metric tons of material across mine sites in North America, South America, Australia, and Europe.