Presentation of the SFINX, possible Volvo evolution of the construction equipment (here an excavator) in the years to come. Find out more: www.volvoce.com
Thanks for your comment! The adoption of four tracks is to make them more wheel-like. When driving on rough ground traditional tracks tiptoe and the contact area is quite small. Four tracks have a much higher contact area with the ground, aided by independent suspension to each track, suspended via a swing arm from a central pivot. Each track has a separate wheel motor, which can brake, accelerate and even turn.
Thanks for your comment! Please understand that this concept is based, in some part, on technologies that have yet to be developed. It also relies on future developments that may or may not have been tested but are certainly not yet commercially available. But we are working on it :-)
I like some of the concepts here, like the independant tracks, but maybe a little simpler version first. I really like the active counterweight. Give a lighter, easier to move machine a big digging advantage. Just make sure to not make it so complex it is not reliable. I think the concept shows some promise though.
the counterwieght feature is pretty nice..but volvo should really focus on making a diesel turbo charger that lasts more than 60k miles before they worry about this!
Only thing i dont like is that it has one little "Camera", i hope that by the time this badboy ever gets built they have some serious Heads Up Display technology and even helmet mounted instruments. Thats what i'd like to see.
the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless. oh yeah, what construction worker wears tights??
Well its an interesting concept,especially the remote detachable cab. My biggest concern was once the the operative got shut in that strong (plexiglas?) or re-enforced glass module. Once that cover has closed, unless he got powerful fans hes gonna bake! In the event of an accident, hes not going anywhere, it could be his tomb, if he couldn't get out! The sequences were a little slow, as a standard driver could have dug a trench or filled on in, by the time this guy was ready! He didn't even get the chance to dig one, after he only picked up one stone and missed scooping up the second one, dropped the stone, picked up hazardous waste, and dropped that (remotely) in the same area. He certainly wasn't efficient using a machine which will cost millions (initially). But its definitely one for the future, the far distant future.............
well the future and technology is always changing and improving...ohh 30 odd yrs ago there wernt mobile phones but look at them now ehh,,so y cant they make vehicles of the future..
Hmm...From 00:28 to 01:53, the music sounds like the beginning of a popular NIN (Nine Inch Nails) song. On a more serious note, the front "see-through" corner pillars look like they were borrowed from Volvo's concept car from about two years ago.
Incredible ideas, nice machine, the tracking, the remote features,85 there is to much glass for a heavy machine, I agree with pup085, but any other feature I think are great nice job. When can I see this done?
Interesting. I don't know about the latice boom. lattice has compresion strength but not much tortional strength. but maybe it could be worked out. ran my first Volvo excavator last week. I liked it but I dont think I would buy one. I dont have a dealer close. I am afraid parts would be high. I had a Komatsu' and that was the problem with that. Holy crap the parts were through the roof. I run a Cat with 26,000 hrs on it. I wonder if my buddy will get that many hrs out of his Volvo?
I can't imagine any of this ever becoming standard. This is obviously dreamed up by someone with no idea about day to day use of such machines. The track system would be a hazard due to its ground pressure characteristics, the bit where they swivel to cope with the stepped terrain in particular could make the machine topple is a soft spot was encountered. The detachable cab has no benefits and would be unreliable, the bucket cam is a waste of technology. The dreams of a child...
Jajajaja no mamen cuanto costará el mantenimiento de ese equipo como si los patrones languaros fueran a pagar por eso, si existen patrones que le quitan el clima a las máquinas "por qué vamos a trabajar no a un día de campo" muy bonitas pero es lógico que su costo y su mantenimiento será demasiado elevado
Cute remote control.. At least, until the remote system gets hacked by /b/ros on 4chan and the machine gets trolled on the jobsite.. YOU get blamed and fired.
the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless
Why not make it remote controlled from the get go? you know utilize steroscopic camera and virtual reality helmet? Become the digga? You are welcome... gimme 10% thanks...
volvo eminim böyle birşey yapmaz iş makinesinde ne kadar az teferruat o kadar az arıza demektir fh16 lara elektronik sunroof koymadığı gibi bunuda yapmaz sanmıyorum ha diyelim olduda yaptı türkiyede kulllanılmaz
Какая неописуемая ерунда, это на детей или специалистов рассчитано? Зачем ненужные усложнения, опускаемая на грунт и отсоединяемая кабина, множество сложных и ненадежных, дорогих и неудобных в ремонте узлов? Поставленные перед моделью задачи решаются проще, это просто пускание пыли в глаза и выманивание денег у неспециалистов. Может выглядит и привлекательно, футуристично, но глупо.
yeah its cool but its also gimmicky, more stuff to break, and most likely too many safety computers telling you what to do. seriously with the detatchable cab thing though, their idea is to have you operate in teeny tiny eye strainovision? see, its gimmicky, still very cool but when you need a trackhoe to just be a trackhoe im sure it falls short from the traditional style.
Thanks for your comment! The adoption of four tracks is to make them more wheel-like. When driving on rough ground traditional tracks tiptoe and the contact area is quite small. Four tracks have a much higher contact area with the ground, aided by independent suspension to each track, suspended via a swing arm from a central pivot. Each track has a separate wheel motor, which can brake, accelerate and even turn.
Does it work properly on any planet or it's only made for operating on Mars?
Thanks for your comment! Please understand that this concept is based, in some part, on technologies that have yet to be developed. It also relies on future developments that may or may not have been tested but are certainly not yet commercially available. But we are working on it :-)
Good concept, archaic visualisation.
These ideas might have their place is smaller specialized machines but the KISS principle still holds, especially when playing in the dirt.
I like some of the concepts here, like the independant tracks, but maybe a little simpler version first. I really like the active counterweight. Give a lighter, easier to move machine a big digging advantage.
Just make sure to not make it so complex it is not reliable. I think the concept shows some promise though.
Do we really have to walk like this in the future?!?
Couldn't that have doubled the budget and hired (say) two college students for the modelling and animation work?
lets hope in years to come that driving a volvo wont mean showing up to work in a blue spandex body suit
the counterwieght feature is pretty nice..but volvo should really focus on making a diesel turbo charger that lasts more than 60k miles before they worry about this!
I doubt those fancy lazers work when covered in mud
Only thing i dont like is that it has one little "Camera", i hope that by the time this badboy ever gets built they have some serious Heads Up Display technology and even helmet mounted instruments. Thats what i'd like to see.
the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless. oh yeah, what construction worker wears tights??
Well its an interesting concept,especially the remote detachable cab.
My biggest concern was once the the operative got shut in that strong (plexiglas?) or re-enforced glass module. Once that cover has closed, unless he got powerful fans hes gonna bake! In the event of an accident, hes not going anywhere, it could be his tomb, if he couldn't get out!
The sequences were a little slow, as a standard driver could have dug a trench or filled on in, by the time this guy was ready!
He didn't even get the chance to dig one, after he only picked up one stone and missed scooping up the second one, dropped the stone, picked up hazardous waste, and dropped that (remotely) in the same area.
He certainly wasn't efficient using a machine which will cost millions (initially).
But its definitely one for the future, the far distant future.............
too many moving and extra parts not workable in qurry to much extra maintance costs
That's How great ideas are born! excellent work.
this is supposed to come out when?? idk but im sure that lil feature to cover more ground would come in handy at the beach we would use it at
Excellent vedio very nice job it's my best job thanks friends everybody
so if u see something like this digging in ur yard, u just need to find the easy access cabin-egg and destroy that -.-
Amazing ideas !
Wonder if the glass is going to be that Thin
thats actually pretty cool!
and it looks as expensive as all hell
wow its still diesel? Weres the solar panels?
well the future and technology is always changing and improving...ohh 30 odd yrs ago there wernt mobile phones but look at them now ehh,,so y cant they make vehicles of the future..
Hmm...From 00:28 to 01:53, the music sounds like the beginning of a popular NIN (Nine Inch Nails) song. On a more serious note, the front "see-through" corner pillars look like they were borrowed from Volvo's concept car from about two years ago.
Incredible ideas, nice machine, the tracking, the remote features,85 there is to much glass for a heavy machine, I agree with pup085, but any other feature I think are great nice job. When can I see this done?
Luckily Volvo operators are free to choose his / her own outfits, both now and in the future..
10 years later
i'm no expert but the concept looks pretty cool
You can't say that it is uncool, When this comes out official you want to own one of those, Just sayin :-)
it would do away with a tilt bucket just using the tracks to get the required angle.
where can I buy this?
Unreal Engine Stones...
good ideas but highly doubt it'd work that well or at all in the real world. Way to many things that could go wrong.
@GlobalVolvoCE you can do it all! you have the technology, trust me. All is so easy to happen :-)
If you want any idea, just ask me ;)
Interesting. I don't know about the latice boom. lattice has compresion strength but not much tortional strength. but maybe it could be worked out. ran my first Volvo excavator last week. I liked it but I dont think I would buy one. I dont have a dealer close. I am afraid parts would be high. I had a Komatsu' and that was the problem with that. Holy crap the parts were through the roof. I run a Cat with 26,000 hrs on it. I wonder if my buddy will get that many hrs out of his Volvo?
well its 2015 Volvo What Happened??! -_-
super idea i think so should work
but maybe we dont need a operator works allone
digger robot
This is the future
Very nice video
About programming the work that has to be done with CAD and guiding the machine with GPS?
geniales konzept ! wird es auch gebaut ? prototype ? was würde solch ein bagger kosten?
2:41
I DARE you to find a manifold like that
I haven't seen this video in ages
When will this be available to the public?
Not ideal from what I can see.. what if you are in a situation where you can't get out of the cab because the boom can't be swung to the side?
Unless there is metal I'm not aware of the boom looks like it will have to be welded alot...
Damn I could work from home now haha
Quadtra tracks are the future.
Interesting, very interesting.
Volvo is winning! I want one!
Don't know if I'd try that in my Kubota U35!!
Whats the music in 1:05 ???
*Hello friends :) Cool video, I like it 👉👉👉👉*
Why big company like volvo not hire or pay better animator 😂
I don't think the spandex overalls are going to catch on
Estaremos viendo esta maquina en futuro próximo porque esta sensacional
How do you create animation?
velho, a gente ja tem tecnologia suficiente pra fazer isso hoje em dia, me diz onde ta a dificuldade?
Why is this shown to me only now?
I can't imagine any of this ever becoming standard. This is obviously dreamed up by someone with no idea about day to day use of such machines. The track system would be a hazard due to its ground pressure characteristics, the bit where they swivel to cope with the stepped terrain in particular could make the machine topple is a soft spot was encountered. The detachable cab has no benefits and would be unreliable, the bucket cam is a waste of technology. The dreams of a child...
Was vid this made by 10 yo kid using a paint?? FFS try harder volvo.
2018???
???Only me???
Dont build this please
Nice
one word - wow.
is it going to be ready in a near future? :)
Holy fuck they could not made the guy any creepier
Radical!
Amazing
Wooow, amazing animations. ;)
Jajajaja no mamen cuanto costará el mantenimiento de ese equipo como si los patrones languaros fueran a pagar por eso, si existen patrones que le quitan el clima a las máquinas "por qué vamos a trabajar no a un día de campo" muy bonitas pero es lógico que su costo y su mantenimiento será demasiado elevado
Like si eres operador hispano
Amazing excavotar
That was cool
love the tracks now lets see someone build it lols.
Que doido, muito bom.
Technology of tomorrow... CGI of 1995
Better than Cool 3D World.
Cute remote control.. At least, until the remote system gets hacked by /b/ros on 4chan and the machine gets trolled on the jobsite.. YOU get blamed and fired.
Awesome
HUMM? Mining on mars with a nuclear power excavator ..Fantastic ..
the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless
Why not make it remote controlled from the get go? you know utilize steroscopic camera and virtual reality helmet? Become the digga?
You are welcome... gimme 10% thanks...
I would pay $2 for this game
volvo eminim böyle birşey yapmaz iş makinesinde ne kadar az teferruat o kadar az arıza demektir fh16 lara elektronik sunroof koymadığı gibi bunuda yapmaz sanmıyorum ha diyelim olduda yaptı türkiyede kulllanılmaz
That guy needs to get his shoulders checked
very nice a+++++++++++++++++++
Какая неописуемая ерунда, это на детей или специалистов рассчитано? Зачем ненужные усложнения, опускаемая на грунт и отсоединяемая кабина, множество сложных и ненадежных, дорогих и неудобных в ремонте узлов? Поставленные перед моделью задачи решаются проще, это просто пускание пыли в глаза и выманивание денег у неспециалистов. Может выглядит и привлекательно, футуристично, но глупо.
I WANT ONE!! :D
It is much too high to be transported on a truck!
it's good than volvo cars :D
this will just cost to much :S
there is some things i like but the are some i don´t. somethings is missing :S
yeah its cool but its also gimmicky, more stuff to break, and most likely too many safety computers telling you what to do. seriously with the detatchable cab thing though, their idea is to have you operate in teeny tiny eye strainovision? see, its gimmicky, still very cool but when you need a trackhoe to just be a trackhoe im sure it falls short from the traditional style.
Rise of the Reds brought me here.
The future are here..
Wowwwww
Now design and make it this in real life.
niiice!
Umm where does the fucking engine go?