22.11.2016

Hiab opens HiVision orders

Hiab is now taking orders for its camera-based HiVision control system for its Loglift and Jonsered forestry cranes.

HiVision - a form of virtual reality - moves crane operation to the truck cab, was unveiled at Bauma in April, and has been demonstrated across Europe and Japan since then to gather customer and operator feedback. It has four cameras on top of the crane that provides a 270 degree view for the operator, allowing them to see the working area and operate the crane from the truck cab using virtual reality goggles. The company has now decided to press ahead with the system started and is now taking orders, with the first deliveries expected in January 2017.

Vice president forestry cranes Jon Lopez said: "At Bauma HiVision was already tested by 3,000 visitors. Since then, customers have shown a growing interest towards this new technology. During the past two months we have run several HiVision tours where more than 1,000 customers have had the opportunity to test the crane in real conditions. We have received excellent feedback and there's been a lot of expectation of opening sales to the market. It's easy to see the advantages for the crane operators in terms of safety and comfort."

To see a video of how the HiVision system works, watch the video below: