Volvo has announced a self-learning wheel loader prototype "LX03" developed with LEGO designers based on the concept wheel loader "ZEUX" released by LEGO Technic. This is the first time that a LEGO Technic model has become a real car. Speaking of LEGO, educational toys that you can freely create your favorite (close to) by combining blocks of various sizes.
However, it is not limited to infants and children, but it is made into a kit with specially shaped parts and has a highly designed set with the theme of sports cars, animation, movie characters, etc., motors and electricity. We have prepared a set such as Technic that can create a moving work by combining optional parts such as circuits, as well as Education and Motion for STEM and STEAM education, and we have prepared a deep swamp for those who are addicted to it. The LX03 is also not a LEGO, but it is a unique part (module) type, and it is characterized by being able to change some functions by exchanging it. Like the prototype model of the 2020s, the power is all electric, and it can operate for up to 8 hours per day depending on the work content.
Of course, this is not a mass production model, but Volvo says it is a self-learning wheel loader that can use this prototype to enable AI-driven autonomous operation, making decisions, performing tasks, and interacting with humans to some extent. I will explain.
This represents the "next stage" of Volvo's efforts to investigate the potential of AI and realize the theme of decarbonization of construction machinery.
"We must transform the construction industry with smart, sustainable solutions that have global impact," said Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo Construction Equipment.
You will have global influence and need to transform the construction industry with smarter and more sustainable solutions. The announcement of the LX03 prototype is just that, a testament to the incredible expertise of engineers and our united efforts towards positive change. Working with the LEGO Group, we are pushing the boundaries of both technology and imagination. The result is unprecedented in the world. " Diesel engines are the main power source for construction machinery, and CO2 emissions from them will be a field that will be required to change in the future, as automobiles for the general public and trucks used in logistics will be replaced by electricity. The LX03 is not always on the market, but Volvo seems to be taking the lead in exploring the electrification of construction machinery to respond to future changes. Source: Volvo (1), (2)
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