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SPOTLIGHT  POST-EXCON




































                                         L&T Showcases Transborder


                                            Remote Excavation and


                                        Sustainable Tech at EXCON


        L&T Construction & Mining    With the exhibition placing strong emphasis   realise India’s infrastructure ambitions. By
          Machinery business (L&T    on digital convergence and next-generation   introducing connected, hybrid and intelligent
              CMB) showcased its     project execution, L&T reinforced its   machines, we  are  enabling  infrastructure
         technology leadership at    commitment  to  supporting  India’s  rapidly   companies to achieve higher productivity
                                                                          and lower lifecycle costs”.
                                     expanding infrastructure landscape with
        Excon 2025 in Bengaluru,     intelligent, safer and more efficient systems.   The company showcased a future-ready
        outlining its vision for smart   At Stall OD17, visitors witnessed a landmark   portfolio of Komatsu and L&T machines
             construction, remote    demonstration — secure tele-operation   tailored for India’s diverse infrastructure
       operations and sustainable    of a Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator located   needs.
           infrastructure solutions.  over 7,000 kilometres away in Japan,   Highlights included the newly launched
                                     operated from Bengaluru. This breakthrough   Komatsu PC225 heavy-duty excavator with
                                     is powered by EarthBrain, Komatsu’s smart   enhanced stability and lifting performance,
                                     construction ecosystem, which integrates   the Komatsu PC390 and PC350 dual-model
                                     machines, people and worksites into a   offering for heavy-duty applications, and the
                                     unified digital environment using high-speed   Komatsu PC500 designed for mid-mining
                                     data transmission, real-time feedback, drone   operations.
                                     surveys, IoT sensors and 3D terrain models.   Hybrid capability was showcased through
                                     Commenting on the occasion,  Arvind K   the HB365 Hybrid Excavator, while compact
                                                      Garg, Advisor to    solutions such as Komatsu PC35, PC81 and
                                                      L&T Chairman  &     PC136  addressed  urban  and  municipal
                                                      Managing Director,   projects.
                                                      said: “Technology,   Komatsu marked its 20 years in India
                                                      sustainability  and  skill   by  introducing  the  Smart Construction
                                                      development must    3DMG Display from Japan, featuring the
                                                      go hand-in-hand to   Teleoperation Cockpit and Humanoid Robot


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