ROBOMAG technology is ready for series production and makes construction sites safer

As a technology leader, construction machinery manufacturer BOMAG has provided pioneering technology studies in the field of automation in the past. The ROBOMAG BW 154 asphalt roller and ROBOMAG BW 177 compactor act as technological carriers on which all necessary subsystems on the way to fully autonomous operation are developed and tested. One of the technologies from the ROBOMAG concept, the BOMAG Emergency Brake Assist system, is now ready for series production.

BOMAG Emergency Brake Assist scans the surroundings of the construction machine during operation in real time and detects obstacles and moving and stationary objects. The system automatically identifies objects that may be at risk due to machine movement. If a collision is imminent, the vehicle automatically slows down to a complete stop. In this way, potentially dangerous situations are prevented in time before they actually occur. This technology represents a milestone in reducing risks on construction sites and the jury has now recognized the added value of the technology at the INTERMAT Awards in Paris with a Gold Award in the “Roads, Materials and Foundations Industries” category.