Shantui First AI-Powered Electric Unmanned Bulldozer Enters Routine Operation

Recently, Shantui's first AI-powered pure electric unmanned bulldozer, the DE26-X3, was successfully deployed and put into routine operation at a large open-pit mine. This is not only a milestone achievement for Shantui in fulfilling its vision of "making construction simpler," but also marks a new breakthrough in the integrated development of intelligent and green mining construction.

Breakthrough Technology Solves High-Risk Operation Challenges

Open-pit mine spoil heaps present complex and high-risk environments. Work faces are often located on cliff edges, and there is frequent overlap with mining trucks and personnel, posing significant safety risks to traditional manual operations. The Shantui DE26-X3 AI pure electric unmanned bulldozer has overcome the industry challenge of precise perception and autonomous operation in complex dynamic environments, achieving a fundamental transformation from "manual driving" to "unmanned intelligent control" in this scenario. Through intelligent upgrades, the equipment liberates operators from the high-noise, high-vibration, and high-risk driving environment, improving operational safety and efficiency.

Core Technology Builds a Comprehensive Intelligent Defense Line

The DE26-X3 integrates cutting-edge perception, decision-making, and control technologies. Equipped with multiple high-specification LiDAR and industrial cameras, the equipment constructs a comprehensive, high-precision environmental perception system capable of accurately identifying materials, mining trucks, personnel, and retaining walls in real time, providing reliable assurance for autonomous operations.

Its core lies in its independently developed automatic operation algorithm. The equipment can automatically complete a series of complex operations, such as slope construction, retaining wall construction, and soil removal, within a fixed area according to preset process parameters. The accuracy and consistency of the operation far exceed those of manual labor. At the same time, the system integrates multiple active safety protection functions to effectively avoid the risks of collisions and overturning, fundamentally building a safety defense line.

Exceptional Effectiveness Wins Customer Recognition9

Since delivery, the equipment has accumulated over 160 hours of reliable operation. On-site operators report a fundamental shift in work patterns. Working now takes place in a remote control room in a quiet and comfortable environment, eliminating the risks of dust, noise, and working on cliff edges, resulting in a significant improvement in working conditions and safety.

The customer's management stated that the DE26-X3's automatic soil removal function frees personnel from repetitive and high-risk labor, significantly reducing safety risks and management complexity. The system's high operational precision and strict process execution simplify and streamline complex on-site management. The project's success provides a model for mines to upgrade towards "intelligent and unmanned" operations.

The successful application of the AI-powered pure electric unmanned bulldozer DE26-X3 is a vivid example of Shantui's philosophy of "technology empowering equipment for a better future." It not only demonstrates Shantui's independent R&D and innovation capabilities in the field of high-end intelligent equipment but also provides a "Shantui solution" for addressing the challenges of mine safety and efficiency.

In the future, Shantui will continue to deepen the integration and innovation of artificial intelligence, new energy and construction machinery, develop more intelligent equipment and solutions adapted to extremely complex working conditions, and work with global customers to create a new landscape of safe, green, efficient and intelligent mining development.