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K-DIVE®:
Off-site operation,
on-site productivity

The K-DIVE® remote operating system enables safe control of heavy machinery from a convenient location, away from on-site hazards. It boosts efficiency, improves site safety and addresses labour shortages by making it possible for a larger, more diverse pool of workers to become skilled operators.

K DIVE Cockpit

Creating a jobsite for anyone – from anywhere

The future of construction and civil engineering work is changing. The number of new machine operators is declining, and this is impacting the transfer of skills from experienced engineers to younger apprentices. At the same time, health and safety regulations on worksites are becoming stricter.

At KOBELCO, we believe it is essential not just to improve the performance of our excavators, but also to help the wider construction industry adapt to external challenges. The K-DIVE® remote control system was born from this belief. Based on the principle that construction machinery can be operated from a distance, it reinforces our strategy of ‘creating a jobsite for anyone’.

K DIVE jobsite for everyone

Protect your workforce

Operators can control heavy machinery from a remote cockpit in an office environment, eliminating exposure to hazardous job sites. As well as enhancing safety, greater machine autonomy improves security, efficiency and operator comfort.

Drive jobsite efficiency

Monitor the status of both personnel and machinery. Autonomous operations allow for data analytics and predictive maintenance, as well as immediate visibility of site issues. This helps to reduce downtime, eliminate machine redundancy and waste, and drive measurable productivity improvements.

Attract new talent

Create a flexible working environment that’s less dependent on location and time. Advanced telematics extends opportunities to a larger and more diverse workforce. More people can be trained to participate in worksite operations, expanding the available talent pool.

Advanced communication technology

Control via GPS, Wi-Fi or LAN cable for flexible connectivity

True-to-life machine control

Feel every movement

The responsive motion seat replicates machine vibrations and tilt using onboard sensors. It provides operators with precise tactile feedback – from major movements to subtle operational cues.

Hear the worksite

Speakers deliver audio feedback from the construction site, including engine noise, operational sounds and horn signals. This supports accurate and intuitive remote piloting.

See the full picture

Front-mounted monitors provide a clear view around the machine from the virtual cab, including critical remote-operation points such as the arm tip and surrounding area.

Mobile teleoperation concept

We can develop and customise a highly mobile cockpit solution tailored to your specific requirements.

K DIVE Mobile Teleoperation Station

K-DIVE® in action

Key applications

Industrial waste processing

Industrial waste processing

Metal recycling

Metal recycling

Recycled aggregates

Recycled aggregates

Forestry

Forestry

Quarrying & aggregates

Quarrying & aggregates

K DIVE Disaster recovery

Disaster recovery

A system tailored for your needs

We can customise your K-DIVE® system to match specific site, equipment and operational requirements.
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