AI Rock Loader

Fujita Corporation

Industrial-Robot Japan

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Sources:

fujita.co.jp

Industries:

Construction

Uses:

Loading Material-HandlingTunnel muck loading (zuri-dashi) in mountain tunnelling

Price:

Not announced

Model:

Fujita AI Rock Loader autonomous tunnel muck loader

DESCRIPTION

AI Rock Loader is an Industrial-Robot from Fujita Corporation. It is built for Loading, Material-Handling, Tunnel muck loading (zuri-dashi) in mountain tunnelling.

The AI Rock Loader is Fujita's AI-equipped loading machine for mountain tunnel construction. After each blast, broken rock (muck) carried back from the excavation face is piled in front of the machine; an excavating boom rakes it in and a discharge belt conveyor sends it straight out of the back into heavy dump trucks or onto a continuous belt conveyor. Sensing equipment in front of the cab and an on-board GPU 'AI automatic driving' unit let the machine run the whole sequence - raking in and loading - without an operator, cutting the mucking crew from five people to four (about 20%). AI sensing detects people and other machines and stops the loader automatically, and it can run in AI, semi-automatic or manual mode. Because muck is cleared from the face quickly, the work area is freed sooner and the crew can move on to installing supports, shortening the tunnelling cycle. The machine works with both dump-truck and continuous-conveyor haulage.

FEATURES

AI-driven tunnel muck loader: raking boom plus rear discharge belt conveyor
Sensing equipment and on-board GPU AI driving unit
operator-free raking and loading
About 20% labour saving (crew of 5 reduced to 4)
AI detection of people and machines with automatic stop
AI, semi-automatic and manual operating modes
Loads heavy dump trucks or feeds continuous belt conveyors (via crusher)
Crawler undercarriage

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Verified

Mobility
Movement Type	Wheeled
Environment	Mountain tunnel construction sites (behind the excavation face)
Actuators	Excavating boom + discharge belt conveyor on crawler tracks
Sensing & Compute
Sensors	front sensing equipment (AI vision)

Manufacturer-sourcedThird-party sourcedUnsourcedSource status is based on this robot's listed sources.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Verified

Mobility
Movement Type	Wheeled
Environment	Mountain tunnel construction sites (behind the excavation face)
Actuators	Excavating boom + discharge belt conveyor on crawler tracks
Sensing & Compute
Sensors	front sensing equipment (AI vision)

Manufacturer-sourcedThird-party sourcedUnsourcedSource status is based on this robot's listed sources.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the AI Rock Loader?

Who makes the AI Rock Loader?

The AI Rock Loader is made by Fujita Corporation, a robotics company based in Japan.

How much does the AI Rock Loader cost?

Fujita Corporation has not publicly announced pricing for the AI Rock Loader. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.

What is the AI Rock Loader used for?

The AI Rock Loader is designed for loading, material-handling, and tunnel muck loading (zuri-dashi) in mountain tunnelling. It is used in construction settings.