This fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Group is the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with humans. The prototype LX03 has been built by a dedicated team of engineers and programmers from the Group’s sites in Eskilstuna, Sweden and Konz, Germany, in collaboration with the design team in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a 5-ton wheel loader that has been developed as a modular concept, with the capability of being made larger or smaller with just one or two changes to the manufacturing process. It also shares its driveline with the L25 Electric, making it a zero-emission, low-noise machine with a runtime of up to eight hours depending on its application. The machine was based on the 42081 LEGO® Technic Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX - a LEGO model designed by a team of children. It is designed to be a smart and safe worker, equipped with a brain that has the capacity to adapt to different scenarios, make decisions in real-time and most importantly collaborate with humans. It can be programmed by customers to complete heavy, repetitive or dangerous tasks, reducing the need for a human on site. The LX03 is the next step in electric construction machines, of which Volvo CE already has five models ready to be ordered for delivery in 2022. Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo CE, says: “We are proud to be leading our industry’s fight against climate change as the manufacturer with the world’s largest range of electric machines. Not only are we delivering real-world solutions for a more sustainable way of working but we are adding further power to our customers’ business with the widest possible range of choice to best fit their needs.” Read more about the LX03: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2021/oct/news-4100018.html Read more about Volvo CE's range of electric models: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2021/oct/news-4084306.html