# Autonomous Construction Trucks The Komatsu Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle is Efficient By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/construction-trucks References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/komatsu-autonomous-truck-mining/45627/) & [komatsu](http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/press/2016092705594127458.html) Aiming to make mining more efficient, the [Komatsu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlassian-williams) Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicles looks to help enhance the capabilities of construction trucks and maximize hauling capabilities. The passenger cabin on traditional construction trucks is essential to ensuring that drivers and passengers are kept safe and to enable operation of the vehicle. The Komatsu Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle, however, does away with the passenger cabin altogether. This enables the [autonomous vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-innovation) to take more cargo and be even better with regard to efficiency. The Komatsu Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle does away with drivers inside the truck, which means there's a smaller margin of error when it comes to complex maneuvers. Those controlling the construction trucks can do so with full visibility to reduce or even eliminate the risk of accidents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Autonomous Construction Trucks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced autonomous technology for construction trucks, eliminating the need for drivers and improving efficiency. - **Enhanced Hauling Capabilities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new hauling technologies that maximize cargo capacity and optimize efficiency in construction truck operations. - **Improved Safety and Risk Reduction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate safety features and visibility technologies to eliminate accidents and reduce risks associated with construction truck operations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop autonomous construction vehicles and technologies to enhance efficiency and safety in the construction equipment industry. - **Mining Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore autonomous hauling solutions to optimize mining operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. - **Transportation and Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate autonomous construction trucks into transportation and logistics operations to streamline hauling processes and improve efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Work Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-work-vehicle.md) - [Construction Autonomous Work Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-work-vehicle-1.md) - [Autonomous Cabin-Free Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-truck.md) - [Living Area-Equipped Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geely-homtruck.md) - [Autonomous Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-multiterrain-tractor.md) - [All-Electric Mining Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mining-truck-prototype.md) - [Autonomous Trucking Operations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-trucking-operation.md) - [Electrically Powered Mining Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mining-haul-truck.md) - [Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-heavyduty-truck.md)