Las Vegas, March 10, 2020 — Recognizing that productivity is the key to customers’ success on the jobsite, Komatsu, the pioneer in machine control technology, is debuting its intelligent Machine Control 2.0 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) is a suite of features that utilizes advanced machine technology—some of it patent-pending—to increase dozer productivity.

CONEXPO visitors can see Komatsu’s iMC 2.0 capabilities on the industry’s newest and largest intelligent hydrostatic transmission (HST) dozer, the D71PXi-24, making its global premier at this week’s show. The D71 is displayed in the Smart Construction section of Booth N-10825.

The suite of productivity features that comprise Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control 2.0 include: 
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Patent-pending proactive dozing control

• Automatically cuts/strips from existing terrain like an experienced operator
• Can operate automatically 100% of the time
• Measures the terrain it tracks and uses that track-level data to plan the next pass

Over 60% more productive than the previous generation*

Patent-pending lift layer control

• Automatically spreads fill from existing terrain with one press of a button
• Measures the terrain it tracks over and uses that data to plan the next pass

Doubles production and achieves consistent layers for quality compaction

Tilt steering control

• Automatically tilts blade to maintain straight travel during rough dozing

Reduces the need for operator steering input by up to 80%

Quick surface creation

• Creates a temporary design surface with one press of the button

Combined with other iMC 2.0 functions, operators can begin stripping or spreading using automatic modes while waiting for finish grade mode.