Success in Developing Automated Excavator Loading Tasks for Construction Site Automation

ARAV Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), a UTokyo-based startup, successfully conducted a demonstration with Visper LLC for autonomous excavator operations, covering everything from excavation to loading dump trucks, and has begun commercialization.

This project was selected for the “FY2020 Michibiki Utilization Demonstration Project” by the Cabinet Office and Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Services, using centimeter-level positioning services for evaluation.

The system observes conditions via sensors like 3D LiDAR and GNSS, while ARAV’s motion planning technology autonomously calculates and executes movements to excavation and loading points.

ARAV aims for field deployment within 2021, specifically targeting soil-loading tasks to address operator shortages and improve safety.

See the press release for details. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000058931.html