For many operators of equipment out there this is a mix of way too much coffee, redbull, and powerful computing. There is around 15 tonnes of steel, 200 bar of hydraulic pressure and a control system written in Python. Oh, and a Wiimote.

The machines can spin around about 72km per hour.

Tags: robotic equipment, Simulator

With the Valmet simulators a new standard is set when it comes to  efficient driver training. Due to new technology and the latest achievements in virtual reality, the simulator offers entirely new opportunities to improve the training of current and future forest machine operators.

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Tags: construction simulator, Equipment Simulator, Excavator Simulator, forestry simulator, John Deere Forestry, Komatsu Forestry, Simulator, Software for Simulators, Valmet Komatsu Forestry

About three years ago JCB created this simulator off of their corporate website.  When searching for a new simulator package which was to be released we found this.  The best part about this simulator is that you can operate the machine using many of its features.   After the break check out the video.

Checkout the Simulator over at JCB

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Tags: Adobe Shockwave, Excavator Simulator, JCB

Effective and affordable 3D simulation for heavy equipment operators in the crane/construction, forestry, and mining industries.

Simlog’s new Personal Simulators differ from every other simulator product on the market today in five important ways.

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Tags: Construction Equipment Simulation Software, Excavator Simulator, Simlog