Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and industrial equipment, as well as industrial machinery like press machines and thermoelectric generators. The company is one of the world’s largest producers of heavy equipment and has been expanding into smart and autonomous systems for mining and construction operations.
Komatsu focuses on embedding AI, automation, and IoT into heavy equipment and mine/construction site operations to improve safety, productivity, and equipment uptime. The company partners with major technology providers to develop autonomous haulage systems, smart construction platforms, and predictive maintenance capabilities, while leveraging connected machine data to optimize fleet performance and site planning.
Collaboration on deployment and expansion of Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) in Rio Tinto’s iron ore mines in Western Australia.
Partnership to develop smart construction and remote operation solutions using 5G, IoT, and edge computing for construction sites.
Collaboration to use Microsoft Azure and cloud/AI services to analyze equipment and site data for predictive maintenance and productivity optimization. (Details may vary; some aspects inferred from public announcements and may be incomplete.)
Cooperation on IoT and analytics for equipment health monitoring and optimization, leveraging IBM’s analytics platforms. (Scope and current status not fully clear from public sources.)