Komatsu Partners With Applied Intuition, Bets on Autonomous Mining Growth

Japan’s Komatsu Ltd. and technology startup Applied Intuition Inc. have teamed up to accelerate the development of autonomous mining vehicles, according to a joint statement from the companies.

The “multi-year” partnership represents the “most significant technology investment in Komatsu’s history,” the statement said, without providing any monetary details. The deal gives the company access to Applied Intuition’s vehicle operating system, along with AI-powered tools.