Industry Leader to Expand Pilot of Pronto's
Market-Leading Autonomous Technology in Quarry Operations
Heidelberg Materials North America and Pronto Announce Trial
of Autonomous Haulage Solution Technology in Quarry
Operations
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pronto, a
Silicon Valley-based autonomy pioneer, and Heidelberg Materials
North America, a leading producer of construction materials, are
pleased to announce their plans to deploy Pronto's Autonomous
Haulage System (AHS) at Heidelberg Materials Lake Bridgeport quarry
in Texas. This announcement
follows the successful pilot of Pronto's technology at Heidelberg
Materials Bridgeport Quarry, Texas, in 2023, which was conducted in
partnership with Komatsu North
America. The next phase of this pilot will also be on a
Komatsu platform and will include the integration of Komatsu Smart Quarry technologies, which will
enable enhanced data collection and analysis, as well as improved
safety and productivity.
Pronto's AHS is the industry's most cost-effective solution to
addressing the challenge of recruiting skilled operatives, while
also increasing the utilization of haul truck assets. Pronto's AHS
leverages advanced sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence to
autonomously operate haul trucks in complex and dynamic
environments. Heidelberg Materials and Pronto are committed to
leading the industry into a new era of efficiency, safety, and
environmental responsibility through the deployment of this
innovative technology.
About Pronto
Pronto is Autonomy Simplified. Founded by the Silicon Valley
pioneers who have been at the forefront of the most important
advances in autonomous vehicles and robotics for the last two
decades, the Pronto(R) AHS is designed to be the simplest, fastest
to deploy, easiest to use, and most cost-effective solution in the
market. Pronto's AHS has been successfully deployed in multiple
sites across the world, delivering significant value to its
customers. Learn more about Pronto at www.pronto.ai.
About Heidelberg Materials North America
Based in Irving, Texas,
Heidelberg Materials North America is part of Heidelberg Materials,
one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building
materials and solutions. At the center of our actions lies our
responsibility for the environment. We are pioneers on the road to
carbon neutrality and circular construction. We're developing new,
sustainable building materials as well as intelligent digital
solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of our
operations.
Media Contacts:
Pronto – Kelsie Axelrod;
pronto@shiftcomm.com
Heidelberg Materials North America
Jeff Sieg; Director, Corporate Communications
972-653-6011
Jeff.sieg@heidelbergmaterials.com
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