2010
As use of ICT for construction equipment became more common, things like crewless dump trucks, IT execution, and KOMTRAX were further developed. Hybrid equipment that decreased both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission was introduced and marked a new generation of construction machines.
Complies with the standards of the 2014 Non-Road Regulations.
Equipped with a new engine. The new engine has various environmental technologies and significantly reduced NOx and PM emission.
Komatsu's electronic control system regulates the engine and hydraulics, reducing fuel consumption.
Attempts to improve efficiency with Komatsu's advanced features such as interference avoidance, depth measurement, and vertical auto-stop. Komatsu's first mini hydraulic excavator to adopt a floor tilt-up mechanism, allowing for accurate and speedy maintenance inside the machine.
Equipped with 3.5-inch multifuction LCD monitor and KOMTRAX with significantly more comprehensive data collecting ability.
Hydraulic excavator
Since its first emergence in 1951, it took only 50 years for the hydraulic shovel to establish its primary position on construction sites worldwide. Its size ranges from mini to super size depending on the scale of construction, and during the half century, it kept evolving by achieving a minimum rear-swing radius and adapting styles that would work with characteristics of each site. Mirroring the movement of a human hand, a hydraulic shovel will continue to evolve during the 21st century.