A driverless dumper used by contractor CA Blackwell
The adoption of driverless vehicles is likely to be slower than in other industries because of the inherent complexity and rugged conditions involved in construction sites.
That’s according to a report by technology consultancy Arthur D Little, which surveyed more than 30 industry and technology experts.
They concluded that the vast majority of machines on construction sites will need human operators for the next 10 to 15 years, apart from certain niche applications such as haulage trucks.
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