VIDEO: Self-driving dumper truck trialled in bid to speed up roadworks
Michael Clarke
A self-driving 25-tonne dumper truck is being trialed in a bid to speed up UK roadworks. The vehicle, which can carry a 40-tonne load, has a laser light unit to spot objects in its way.
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