MMD Group Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with CiDi Inc. to integrate advanced autonomous driving technology within the TraxIQ platform, enabling a new approach to material handling.
Under the agreement, MMD will continue to lead the global commercialisation and deployment of the TraxIQ system – as announced yesterday. CiDi will provide the autonomous driving hardware and software, including the sensing and compute systems that forms part of the TraxIQ platform. The agreement includes the provision of retrofit kits designed to make compatible mining equipment autonomous.
The partnership marks a shift toward an integrated, system-level approach to material movement, allowing mining operations to move beyond the constraints of traditional equipment-led models, MMD says. The TraxIQ system brings together modular equipment, advanced energy strategies and autonomous control systems to create a more flexible, scalable and efficient approach to mining operations.
The companies will initially focus on the further validation of the technology in global mining environments. This will build on the existing operational experience from deployments across China, while continuing to advance the development of the TraxIQ autonomous material handling system.
Martin Vorster, Group Managing Director of MMD Group, said: “TraxIQ represents a new approach to material movement. By combining MMD’s materials handling expertise with CiDi’s advanced autonomy technology, we are enabling the deployment of autonomous handling systems that improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption and support the transition to more scalable and efficient operations.”
Dr. Ma Wei, Co-Founder of CiDi, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement. Together we are developing an intelligent system that integrates autonomy with the physical flow of material through the mine. The agreement establishes a framework for long-term collaboration as the TraxIQ platform progresses toward deployment and commercialisation across global mining markets.”
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