HD Construction Machinery's AI Braking Technology Wins European Innovation Award

Automatically Detects Workers and Stops Equipment
Enhancing Both Safety and Efficiency

HD Construction Machinery announced on May 12 that its AI-based emergency automatic braking technology, 'E-STOP,' has won the Italy 'SaMoTer Innovation Award.'

HD Construction Machinery's AI-based emergency automatic equipment braking technology, 'E-STOP,' has won the Italy SaMoTer Innovation Award. HD Construction Machinery

The SaMoTer Innovation Award is presented by Veronafiere, the Italian exhibition organization that hosts 'SaMoTer,' Europe's leading construction equipment trade fair, and is given to innovative technologies and products.

E-STOP is a technology that automatically brakes equipment when a person or object is detected within the working radius using cameras and radar sensors installed on the machinery. Based on AI deep learning, it can accurately distinguish people within the work zone.

Additionally, it can automatically adjust the deceleration and stopping stages according to the set distance, which is said to enhance both operational safety and efficiency.

HD Construction Machinery previously demonstrated the E-STOP technology at the Seine Canal Project site in September last year, an event organized by the OPPBTP (the French construction safety association under the Ministry of Labor). The company explained that the technology received positive evaluations from local European construction companies at that time.

Lim Jeongwoo, Head of Europe at HD Construction Machinery, stated, "Winning this innovation award is significant as it demonstrates the recognition of our technological capabilities in the European market, which leads the way in future construction equipment technology. We will continue to strengthen our brand trust in the European market by developing technologies and products that further improve safety and efficiency."

First held in 1964, the SaMoTer exhibition is an international construction equipment trade show held in Verona, Italy. At this year's exhibition, HD Construction Machinery showcased its next-generation large excavator (DX400HD-9), along with compact machinery and mining equipment product lines.

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