Gravis RACK
Retrofit autonomy kit making excavators and wheel loaders autonomous: terrain-aware digging, truck loading, 3D surveying, remote supervision
With Slate interface.
Price on request
At a glance
Specifications
| Sensors | Smart masts with GNSS RTK, HDR cameras, 3D LiDAR |
|---|---|
| Tools | Automotive-grade edge compute; Slate tablet with wireless stop |
| Connectivity | Long-range Wi-Fi; works offline |
| Compatibility | Excavators and wheel loaders 10 to 100+ t; installed on ~12 brands; requires electro-hydraulic pilot valves (EH retrofit for mechanical); not for trucks/dozers/graders |
| Other | Claims up to 30% higher throughput |
What it does
Autonomous excavation, truck loading, cut/fill surveying, remote supervision
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- Gravis Robotics
- Based in
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Status
- Active
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Yes
Facts from the maker’s own website (gravisrobotics.com), last checked 2026-10-30.
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