Teleo Supervised Autonomy
TeleoBrand-agnostic supervised autonomy retrofit for heavy earthmoving fleets; one operator, multiple machines12 deployments · 4 countries
Exosystem
Aftermarket excavator retrofit for autonomous utility trenching on solar and energy sites
- 4
- Deployments
- 3
- Companies that ran it
How it works on your site
The Exosystem is a retrofit autonomy kit that installs on the tail of a standard mid-size excavator, converting it to supervised autonomous trenching for solar farm electrical infrastructure. It handles survey, excavation, and grade checking without an operator in the cab; a Robotic Equipment Operator (REO) supervises multiple machines remotely from a nearby trailer. One REO running multiple excavators simultaneously delivers a 45% productivity gain over single-operator trenching, as reported by ENR on Bechtel solar projects. The Exosystem has been shipping since 2021, with production deployments across utility-scale solar and energy pipeline projects in the US and Australia.
Trenching (Utility Excavation)
The Exosystem follows pre-loaded GPS trench lines without physical stakes, executing the dig-and-grade cycle autonomously while the REO monitors from a trailer. The excavator handles survey, excavation, and in-trench grade checking as a continuous workflow; manual operation is preserved and the kit is fully reversible. Compatible with Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, John Deere, and Volvo mid-size excavators.
Who has run it
4 deployments · 3 companies · 2 countries
Will it work on your site
- Fleet
- One REO can supervise multiple machines via Everest platform
- Throughput
- 191 linear ft/hr autonomous trenching; 93% uptime on solar projectsBechtel deployment data; conditions and soil type affect rate
- Machine compatibility
- Retrofit fits 15- to 60-ton excavators; installs in a few hoursLate-model machines use electronics; older machines require manifold install
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