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China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks


The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.

Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous driving systems, as the country rapidly adopts driverless technology. The vehicles leverage advanced technologies, including 5G-A communications, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing platforms, smart battery swapping and high-accuracy mapping, according to Li. The project aligns with a broader push by Chinese authorities and enterprises – from port managers to coal mine operators – to integrate AI and advanced communications into traditional industries.

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