First construction machine in the CFLab fleet - a Volvo L2 battery-powered wheel loader

Revolution on the construction site: our first battery-powered wheel loader has arrived!

A milestone for our digital laboratory construction site: our first machine has arrived - and it packs a punch! The L25 Electric from Volvo Construction Equipment is a battery-electric wheel loader in the 5-ton class that not only stands for sustainability, but also helps shape the future of construction.

Premiere: First briefing for an electric machine by Swecon

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On Wednesday, February 5, the time had come: together with our partner Swecon Baumaschinen, we took delivery of the L25 Electric. But this wasn't just a special moment for us - it was also the first training course for an electric construction machine that Swecon Baumaschinen from Klipphausen has ever carried out! A huge thank you to Ronny Seipel and Henry Skramusky, who provided us with valuable know-how.

The future within reach: digital twins and real-time communication

Together with Volvo, we are going one step further: we are developing and testing digital twin concepts with real-time communication via OPC UA. The possibilities are enormous - from smart machine control to predictive maintenance. And that's just the beginning!

Networked construction site: machines communicate with each other

The wheel loader will soon no longer be alone: In our digital laboratory construction site, it will be networked with other machines. Our focus is on use cases in civil engineering in which the machines interact seamlessly with each other and with the construction site management system via OPC UA using a wireless network. This means intelligent, automated and efficient construction site processes - and a new dimension in construction logistics!

Stay tuned - the future of digitalized and automated construction has only just begun! Interested? Let's drive innovation forward together! Get in touch if you would like to implement your use case with us.