Mining and heavy industry

Robotic autonomy for mining, quarrying, and heavy industrial operations.

AUTONOMY, UNLOCKED

Accelerate productivity with retrofit autonomy

Mining margins are built on consistency – safe people, predictable cycles, and steady throughput across every shift. Autonomy is seen as the way to achieve this, but most solutions demand costly fleet replacements, complex integrations, and long deployment timelines – barriers that keep operations from realising the benefits.

With driving robotics ABD Solutions delivers a practical path to autonomy without replacing your fleet. Our robotic autonomy kits connect to existing controls to enable remote operation and supervised autonomy – quickly, safely, and without multi-year programmes. With faster deployment and minimal disruption, you can realise benefits sooner – moving more, protecting your people and getting more from your assets.

Our technology can be deployed at any stage of the vehicle lifecycle – upgrading legacy machines, integrating with new fleet autonomy stacks, or bringing mixed-OEM fleets into a single autonomy ecosystem.

FLEET MODERNISATION FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY

Proven autonomy with unmatched flexibility

ABD Solutions takes a different route to autonomy. Instead of bespoke conversions and long integration timelines, we use driving robotics – fast-fit kits that interface with the vehicle’s steering, braking, and throttle. This enables rapid deployment of autonomous capability across mixed fleets, without costly replacements or prolonged downtime.

Built for the realities of mining and heavy industry, our robotics lets you switch seamlessly between human, remote, and supervised autonomy to match conditions, shift patterns, and production priorities. Kits are removable and redeployable, so autonomy can move between vehicles or even across sites as demand changes. And because the technology has been proven over many years in automotive environments, integration is predictable, low risk, and delivers a unified user experience.

Ideal for haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders, drills, LHDs, water trucks, light vehicles, utility vehicles, and support equipment – supporting use cases from load-and-haul and stockpile management to auxiliary tasks like watering, road maintenance, and refuelling. For heavy industry, the same approach applies to bulk material handling, steel plants, and large-scale industrial support vehicles.

For manually operated machines, our AI-powered human detection system adds an extra layer of safety. A 360-degree camera array continuously monitors blind spots and alerts operators when personnel enter predefined zones – enhancing situational awareness around large equipment, in low-visibility conditions, and during shift changes.

ENGINEERED FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

Why choose ABD Solutions for mining operations?

Modernise fleets with autonomy that adapts to your site. Our driving robotics reduce risk, accelerate automation of haulage and support tasks, and deliver operational flexibility – helping mines boost productivity, protect people, and maximise asset value in demanding environments.

Boost operational efficiency

Automate repeatable haulage, spotting and material moves to keep production flowing – even when labour is scarce.

Enhance site safety

Remove operators from high-risk zones like highwalls, blast areas and unstable ground to reduce exposure.

Maximise fleet value

Retrofit autonomy to existing haul trucks, loaders and support vehicles – extending life and delaying capex.

OEM-agnostic flexibility

One fast-fit solution for mixed fleets and multiple vehicle types across pit, plant and port.

Real-time human detection

In-cab visual and audible alerts warn operators of manually driven vehicles when people enter danger zones.

Rapid deployment

Field capability in weeks with modular kits and phased rollout that minimises downtime and disruption.

Leopard II tank automation for the Bundeswehr

Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 91 (WTD 91) is the Bundeswehr’s technical centre responsible for analysing, testing and evaluating weapons and weapon systems. It operates the largest fully instrumented ground firing range in Western Europe.

ABD Solutions’ sister company AB Dynamics partnered with WTD 91 in Germany to automate a Leopard II tank using advanced robotic actuators. The automated Leopard II tank is used as a target vehicle to support the development of next-generation weapons systems. AB Dynamics achieved this by installing standard steering and pedal control robotics, adapted with bespoke mounts to fit the tank’s restricted and unconventional interior, while retaining the ability for manual operation when required.

The system enables the tank to follow pre-programmed routes with exceptional accuracy, navigating complex obstacle layouts designed to challenge missile guidance systems. Despite being a tracked vehicle, the Leopard II maintains steering precision within 20 cm, even across rough terrain.

In addition to fully driverless path-following, the tank can also be remotely operated or driven by a human operator, providing maximum flexibility for a wide range of test scenarios.

ABD Solutions extends life of legacy mining fleet with driverless technology

A mining client in the Asia–Pacific region operates a mixed fleet of mid-sized haul trucks from three different OEMs – making it impossible to adopt a single, native autonomous haulage system. Facing labour shortages in a remote location, the client planned to retire an older truck in the coming year. Instead, they engaged ABD Solutions to demonstrate the potential of its retrofittable driverless technology.

On site, ABD Solutions mobilised quickly and installed its robotic actuation system into a 24-year-old CAT 789C haul truck – one with no onboard computer or CAN-bus. Within hours, the once- idled truck was transformed into a fully autonomous, production-ready asset, immediately delivering value back to the mine.

Following this success, the partnership is expanding. ABD Solutions is now working to integrate the entire fleet – spanning three major OEM platforms – into a single autonomous operating system, positioning the company as the mining industry’s truly OEM-agnostic autonomy provider.

The world’s first autonomous Wolfhound TSC

The Wolfhound heavy-armoured truck is part of the British Army’s Tactical Support Vehicle fleet, designed to accompany front-line patrols and transport essential combat supplies.

ABD Solutions, in partnership with NP Aerospace – the UK Ministry of Defence’s protected mobility fleet manager – retrofitted the Wolfhound with a robotic automation solution. The vehicle was equipped with robotic steering and pedal controls, enabling it to autonomously follow a pre-set path or be remotely operated.

Installed and operational within hours, the system used removable mounts with no permanent modifications – making it easy to redeploy across multiple vehicles. The result: enhanced safety, reduced risk to personnel, and greater operational efficiency on the front line

Our AB Dynamics robotic driving technology is used by the world’s automotive OEMs.

ROBUST AND RELIABLE AUTOMATION

Delivering the right solution for your fleet

Instant autonomy

Installed-in-hours steering, pedal and gearshift robot actuators for instant autonomy.

Drive-by-wire

Direct control of vehicle actuators using our CAN control solution as an alternative to driving robotics.

Perception systems

Lidar, radar and camera tech that enables vehicles to detect, interpret, and respond to surroundings.

Explore our approach

Drive efficiency today. Discuss your automation challenges with one of our team.

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ONE SYSTEM TO CONVERT ANYTHING

Our rapidly deployable technology is enhancing safety, reducing costs and improving productivity in your industry.

ABD Solutions’ robotic driving technology has already been used to automate vehicles across a wide range of industries, including dump trucks, haul trucks, main battle tanks, tactical support vehicles, forklifts, steel carriers and tractors. Not to mention dozens of models from the world’s leading automotive OEMs.

We’re ready for our next automation challenge. What have you got for us?