KamAZ is launching its new KamAZ-6559 unmanned dump truck, better known as the "Jupiter 30", into the stage of in-house testing. It was developed jointly with engineers from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
The tests will last until the end of the year. After that, the "Jupiter 30" will go to the Kemerovo region from the training ground of the Scientific and Technical Center of PJSC "KAMAZ". There, it will be engaged in the transportation of loosened rock and ore in areas of mineral extraction that are hazardous to humans.
The novelty has already been shown to potential buyers from 18 countries at the Astana International Industrial Exhibition at the end of September.
Characteristics of "Jupiter 30"
The cabless dump truck is capable of transporting cargo with a volume of up to 30 tons in fully automatic or remote control mode.
It is controlled via GPS/GLONASS, GSM antennas, 2D and 3D lidars, ultrasonic sensors, radars and video cameras. All this equipment is protected from dust, dirt, moisture and vibration.
"Jupiter 30" is completely autonomous and as environmentally friendly as possible due to the applied sequential hybrid scheme. Its 11.9-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 450 hp starts an electric generator.
The generator transmits energy to two traction electric motors and charges their traction batteries. When the dump truck brakes or moves down the quarry, these batteries are recharged through the energy recovery system.
The exhaust gases of the engine heat the platform of the dump truck. In winter, this system helps to combat soil freezing.
The developers also provided for fuel and resource savings for the dump truck through an all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering chassis. "Jupiter 30" does not waste time and fuel on turns during loading and unloading, it simply turns its wheels in the right direction. At the same time, it can only move at a limited speed - a maximum of 56 km/h.
According to the developers, the Jupiter family will be replenished in the coming years. The models of rigid-frame mining dump trucks following the "Jupiter 30" will be even more load-bearing.
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