Sandvik to acquire autonomous mining solutions company
27 August 2024
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Universal Field Robots (UFR), an Australia-based company that offers autonomous interoperable solutions for surface mining and underground mining markets.
UFR's solutions are said to be compatible with different manufacturers (Photo: Universal Field Robots)
UFR’s solutions are based on a common autonomy platform. It includes robotic and autonomous solutions for trucks, loaders, and auxiliary equipment, and is said to be compatible with equipment from different manufacturers.
By integrating UFR’s capabilities,…