Rio partners with Scania to develop autonomous trucks
Mining major Rio Tinto is partnering with Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania in developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at its Pilbara mines.
The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology, under which Rio's Channar mine has become the first active partner site for Scania’s autonomous mining solution. The partnership also includes options for the future transition to electric-powered vehicles.