by Richard Cosgrove | Mon 07 Apr 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe unveils LANDCROS One excavator concept at Bauma 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (HCME), has unveiled its vision for the future of construction equipment with its pioneering excavator concept LANDCROS One AT Bauma. This innovative machine development represents a fundamental shift in how machinery interacts with operators, job sites, and the broader construction ecosystem.
LANDCROS One, which brings Hitachi's forward-looking vision to life through design collaboration with Granstudio, an automotive and mobility design studio, goes beyond conventional equipment development. This strategic partnership leverages both companies' strengths to create machinery that revolutionizes user experience.
"LANDCROS One showcases Hitachi’s vision of a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future, blending groundbreaking AI, gamified ergonomics, autonomous and remote operations capabilities. We’re proud to lead the next wave of innovation, empowering the next-generation workforce and redefining possibilities in the construction machinery industry" said Francesco Quaranta, President & CEO, HCM Europe.
The concept introduces what Hitachi calls a "phygital" approach - the seamless integration of “physical” controls and “digital” interfaces to create an intuitive operator environment.
The innovative design features a modular cab with intuitive ergonomics, specifically engineered to appeal to the next-generation workforce through gamifying operations and AI-assisted interfaces.
Environmental responsibility meets operational flexibility with the concept's propulsion system available in three distinct power modes: electric, combustion, or hydrogen.
"At Granstudio, we are proud to have partnered with Hitachi to bring to life a revolutionary concept excavator that redefines the future of construction equipment. By blending our expertise in design and innovation with Hitachi’s engineering excellence, we have created a vision that pushes the boundaries of efficiency, sustainability, and user experience," says Lowie Vermeersch, Founder and Creative Director at Granstudio.
This groundbreaking concept demonstrates how Hitachi's engineering excellence, combined with design expertise, can challenge conventional approaches to construction equipment. The result is machinery that's not just more powerful and efficient, but more intuitive, adaptable, and connected.
"LANDCROS One is more than just a machine. Its our commitment to deliver solutions beyond machinery in a new construction ecosystem,” added Francesco. "We’re building a smarter tomorrow together with our strategic partners and customers."
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