Global: Heidelberg Materials will scale deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment across its global operations, targeting around 30 vehicles in 2026. The rollout will extend to six sites and two vehicle types in North America, Australia and Europe. It follows earlier deployment of an autonomous haulage system (AHS) at its Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas.
In North America, Heidelberg Materials is extending its AHS programme to sites in Indiana and Texas. In Australia, the company is launching its first AHS projects at quarries in New South Wales and Western Australia. In Europe, Heidelberg Materials is trialling an autonomous wheel loader at a sand and gravel pit in Northern Germany.
The company said the systems use sensors, cameras and AI to autonomously operate the equipment in complex, dynamic environments to improve safety and operational performance. Heidelberg Materials plans to deploy more than 100 autonomous vehicles by 2028 as part of a broader initiative.
