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TICKER TAPE
EQUIPMENT Yanmar Compact Equipment beneath the operator seat for added security. Inside, the cab of
YANMAR LAUNCHES NEXT-GEN MINI-EXCAVATOR
Vi07 features an ergonomically positioned joysticks and a fully
adjustable suspension seat, and is also available with larger travel
EMEA has updated its ViO17
pedals as an optional extra.
zero tail swing mini-excavator.
Described as versatile, robust
and reliable, the next-generation
fitted attachments for the model include hydraulic quick couplers,
digging buckets, ditch cleaning buckets, rippers and breakers.
model is designed for general According to the manufacturer, other optional extras and factory-
construction and civil engineering
applications. DOOSAN PARTNERS WITH TOBROCO-GIANT ON
It is powered by a Stage COMPACT LOADERS
V-compliant diesel engine from Yanmar’s TNV series, that offers Five new compact wheel loader models will be manufactured
both low fuel consumption and “minimal emissions”, and has a by Tobroco-Giant and sold under the Doosan name through its
maximum digging depth of up to 2310mm. European dealer network, following the signing of an exclusive
As well as offering two travel speeds (2.1 or 4.3km/h), the ViO17 supply agreement between the two OEMs. Doosan Infracore
also features a variable undercarriage with widths ranging from Europe said it will introduce the first Tobroco-Giant manufactured
955m to 1,280mm (0.95m to1.2m), for increased stability onsite. models in the 3.5 to 5 tonne weight range this year. The loaders will
According to this manufacturer, this means the mini-excavator is have Doosan’s orange livery. Netherlands-based Tobroco-Giant
“perfect for grading, landscaping or urban renewals”. manufactures loaders, skid steers and compact telehandlers
The upper frame of the ViO17 slews within its track width, making it for materials handling, construction, rental, agriculture and
the perfect choice for tight job sites. Operators also benefit from landscaping. Doosan Infracore is constantly looking at improving
a very short turning radius at both the front and rear, which further and extending the product offering from the company, to ensure
improves both efficiency and productivity.” customers have the most innovative and competitive solutions
Alongside an optional long digging arm, operators can also for their needs. Tobroco-Giant CEO Toine Brock described the
specify an additional 83kg counterweight” to further increase partnership as “the next milestone” in the growth of the company;
flexibility, the company said. The model has a transport weight Doosan is well known for their innovative products and customer
of just 1.7 tonnes (1,695kg) and is equipped with four tie-down service, which is a great fit for Tobroco-Giant.
points on its track frames, allowing it to be easily towed on a More details on the new compact wheeled loaders will be
standard trailer. While access to its major engine components is released in Spring, when the full range will be formally launched.
via the machine’s hood and removable side panels, Yanmar has Doosan Infracore Europe will provide details on attachments for
located the battery and fuse boxes in a lockable compartment the machines later this year.

HYUNDAI AND HYUNDAI DOOSAN TO SHOW ‘SMART technologies of Concept-X.
CONSTRUCTION’ SOLUTIONS Automated and unmanned machinery that applies advanced
Concept-X is said to be the world’s first smart construction solution Information and Communication Technology, such as artificial
that successfully demonstrated the automation of the entire intelligence, big data, cloud, will be the future trend of construction
construction process, without any human intervention equipment market.
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Doosan Infracore It was announced earlier this year that, following the purchase
showcased their advanced smart construction solutions and future of Doosan Infracore by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, an
unmanned construction equipment at the upcoming Consumer intermediary holding company called Hyundai Genuine (HG) had
Electronics Show (CES) 2022. been set up to oversee both firms.
During the show, held from 5-8 January, 2022, the two businesses XiteCloud is a cloud-based platform that enables integrated
promoted their Concept-X project. management of construction sites. It provides a ‘digital
The project is said to enable a safe and efficient construction construction platform’ that can analyse and plan 3D information
site based on unmanned and automation technologies and the and manage equipment efficiently in a cloud environment, and
‘XiteCloud’, the first product that partially commercialised the a ‘construction automation system’ that improves productivity and
safety through automation of equipment.
The companies also exhibited mock-ups of future construction
equipment, including excavators, wheeled loaders, and dump
trucks, and screen a video clip about the Concept-X project to
introduce a future of automated and unmanned construction
sites. Concept-X measures and analyses the topography of
construction sites by using 3D drone scanning devices and
creates operation plans based on the topography data. It is said
to be the world’s first smart construction solution that successfully
demonstrated the automation of the entire construction process,
from the measurement to the use of equipment.
It is expected that Concept-X will be commercialised by 2025.

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