Komatsu says autonomous dump trucks carry social impact of $2.4bn

Japan construction equipment maker discloses annual nonfinancial figures for first time

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Komatsu says its autonomous hauling systems for mining sites add social impact value by making up for labor shortages and reducing accident risk. (Komatsu)

MAYUMI KUZE

TOKYO -- Japanese heavy equipment maker Komatsu reports a social impact value of 360 billion yen ($2.42 billion) for its autonomous haulage systems (AHS) used at mining sites, as part of a trend for companies nationwide to quantify their effects on society.

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