First of all, in today's era of rapid technological development, AI technology is reshaping various industries at an astonishing speed, and the field of construction machinery is no exception. Excavators that once required manual operation are now gradually moving towards a new era of unmanned operation with the support of AI. However! Despite the continuous advancement of AI technology, the intelligence of excavators has gradually become possible. But at present, excavator automatic driving is still in a state of baby steps. The automation of excavators covers many aspects such as automatic driving, intelligent control, intelligent diagnosis, and intelligent maintenance. Among them, automatic driving technology is naturally one of the current key development directions. Equipped with a variety of sensors such as laser radar, cameras, and GPS, excavators can achieve automatic control and path planning, which not only improves operating efficiency, but also greatly enhances the safety of operations. For example, in some mining areas with complex terrain and harsh environment, unmanned excavators can perform precise operations according to preset procedures and routes, avoiding casualties. It sounds like excavator AI automation is not a bad thing, and it also saves a lot of labor costs.
Many Internet giants in China have also begun to choose to cooperate with domestic machinery brands. The unmanned excavator jointly launched by NetEase and XCMG is a good example. By migrating the digitalization and AI capabilities accumulated by NetEase in games to construction machinery, remote control, cloud computing and intelligence of excavators have been successfully realized, laying a solid foundation for the realization of unmanned operation goals. In addition, the unmanned excavator operation system (AES) developed by Baidu uses a variety of sensor fusion and perception algorithms to realize autonomous excavation and loading functions in complex operating environments, and can operate continuously 24 hours a day, which not only improves production efficiency but also ensures personnel safety. As a second-hand excavator dealer, we also conduct strict inspections and preparations for each purchased equipment. Only when the machine is ensured to operate perfectly will it be parked in our warehouse, waiting for customers to purchase. Although we may not be as intelligent as AI, our more than ten years of distribution experience is our greatest guarantee.
Therefore, although AI technology has made great progress in promoting unmanned excavators, there are still some challenges to fully realize unmanned operation. On the one hand, although intelligent excavators can realize unmanned operation in some specific scenarios, in more complex and dangerous environments such as house demolition, quarries, and underground excavation, due to the uncertainty and particularity of the operating conditions, the driver's experience and on-site judgment are still needed to ensure the safety and accuracy of the operation.