Concept X is a Fully Autonomous Excavator That Promises to Revolutionize The Construction Industry

The world is fast moving in the direction of artificial intelligence. This technology has opened a plethora of opportunities to automate everything we take for granted. Now the construction industry is set to undergo a revolution that will see manpower cut in half if not completely eliminated with smart machines that are able to operate autonomously, more efficiently, work around the clock and get things done much faster without human help.

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Doosan Infracore unveiled CONCEPT-X, a cutting-edge autonomous construction equipment system, in 2019. An excavator, a wheel loader, an ADT (adjective dump truck), and X-CENTER, a construction machinery control center, make up the system. In conjunction with drones and X-CENTER, the excavator, can address a variety of challenges on construction sites eliminating the need for humans to operate the machinery.

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These autonomous robots can function 24 hours a day, while improving safety and job efficiency by limiting human intervention at construction sites with multiple risk concerns. In addition, these systems have a built-in failure prediction system that reduces maintenance expenses.

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Concept X is the future for construction sites where heavy machinery often operated by humans will be replaced with intelligent machines. With an ambitious vision for the future of construction equipment, Concept X raises the bar and pushes the boundaries of technology. Drone-assisted unmanned trucks and excavators bring sci-fi technologies and automotive design to an industry that has not changed much over the decades and that relies on brute force and muscles to get the job done.