In the heavy equipment sector, the shift toward autonomy is usually discussed in big, headline terms: fewer operators in the cab, higher productivity, improved safety, lower labour costs. These are unquestionably real and important.
But beneath those transformative themes lies a quieter story — one of how the ecosystem inside every machine is being quietly redesigned, re-valued, and, in some cases, sidelined entirely.
For suppliers of seats, joysticks, heating and air conditioning systems, handrails, steps, and even coffee cup-holders, the march of machine autonomy signals profound disruption.
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