Excavator Tech: Missing Link between Safety and Machine Control
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Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety
Solutions have collaborated to produce a new 3D Avoidance Zone system for
construction sites. The device combines a rated capacity indicator with machine
control technology, creating a new level of safety in excavation. The system
allows users to create 3D avoidance zones and import them either on the machine
or elsewhere within the Leica MC1 machine control software. This provides the
operator with the ability to work around the avoidance zones with ease,
enabling improved productivity and control across the entire construction site.
Critical avoidance areas such as overhead
obstructions like powerlines, underground services, and operations close to
footpaths or live carriageways are safeguarded by the new solution. This
breakthrough in technology offers a missing link between safety and machine
control for excavators, enabling a higher level of autonomy and asset and
infrastructure protection for Leica Geosystems’ customers.
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