SAFEAI AND OBAYASHI UNVEIL ELECTRIC, AUTONOMOUS CONSTRUCTION HAUL TRUCK
The Caterpillar 725 is the first haul truck retrofitted with autonomous and electrification technology. This is a breakthrough in heavy industry that paves the way for companies to reuse their existing assets while improving operations and enabling them to reach their sustainability goals.
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Santa Clara, CA – December 12, 2023 – Companies set the stage for a safer, more sustainable future with the first retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission haul truck.
SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, and Obayashi Corporation, a leading construction company, unveiled a first-of-its-kind retrofit zero-emission, autonomous haul truck.

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BETTER TOGETHER: DISCOVER HOW COMBINING AUTONOMY + ELECTRIFICATION CAN MAXIMIZE YOUR WORKSITE POTENTIAL
The convergence of advancements in clean energy, ESG initiatives, connectivity, and autonomous technology is creating a paradigm shift in heavy industries like construction and mining, and is driving a growing appetite and need for innovation.
This white paper highlights how two transformative technologies – autonomy and electrification – are succeeding on their own, while uncovering the tremendous benefits that can be achieved when the technologies are deployed in unison.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THE WHITE PAPER:
- Understanding of current technology adoption in construction and mining, how the sectors have evolved, where the obstacles have historically been, and where the opportunities now lie.
- 22 pages of research-based insights and interviews with industry leaders highlighting strides that forward-thinking companies are taking to pave the way for an autonomous, electric future.
- Real-world applications to illustrate the revolutionary impact and benefits of combining autonomy and electrification on worksites.
- How retrofitting these two technologies to existing vehicles can eliminate the logistical and financial hurdles of acquiring new vehicles, while also empowering operators with a more pragmatic and scalable approach to technology adoption.
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Learn more about how the combination of autonomy and electrification technologies can deliver significant benefits for worksite safety, sustainability, and productivity.