HD Hyundai Infracore said on the 14th that it successfully carried out demonstration and smart safety technology showcases for Develon's new excavators from the 8th to 11th (local time) in Compiegne near Paris, France.

The demonstrations were conducted at the Seine Canal project site under the supervision of the Construction Industry Safety Prevention Organization under the French Ministry of Labor (OPPBTP). The method involved deploying Develon equipment to present on-site demonstrations of basic work performance and more.

HD Hyundai Infracore conducts on-site trials of the new DEVELON excavator and demonstrates smart safety technology for five local construction firms, including Bouygues and Eiffage, in Compiègne, France, from the 8th to the 11th (local time). /Courtesy of HD Hyundai Infracore.

The newly deployed Develon excavators were equipped with various smart safety technologies, including rollover risk alerts and 360-degree around monitoring.

It also showcased an "E-STOP" technology similar to an automobile's emergency braking system. Cameras and sensors installed throughout the equipment detect people or objects within the working radius and automatically stop the machine.

An HD Hyundai Infracore official said, "We will advance the E-STOP technology, which can prevent safety accidents, and begin installing it on products and mass-producing it starting next year."

HD Hyundai Infracore expects the effort to lead to new customer acquisition across Europe. According to market research firm Fact.MR, the European construction equipment market is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 6% from $198.5 billion (about 276 trillion won) this year to $355.5 billion (494 trillion won) in 2035.

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