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News
Successful Industry Demo for New
Develon Series 9 Excavator
- Focus on Ground-breaking Safety Features of New Develon Series 9 -
range of smart safety technologies such as collision risk
warnings and around-view monitoring. Among them, the E-
STOP system - similar to automotive emergency braking
systems - garnered particular attention from operators and
demonstration attendees.
Develon plans to further develop the E-Stop system and begin
launch in the European market with it installed from January
of next year.”
The OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du
Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics) was established in 1947 to
address high accident rates in the construction sector. Since
2022, it has been operating the joint industry project “Stop
Collision” aimed at preventing accidents between equipment
and pedestrians. The recent field demonstration and showcase
with Develon was conducted as part of this project.
Star of the Bauma 2025 Exhibition
Presented for the first time at Bauma 2025, Develon’s new
Next Generation Series 9 Smart Crawler Excavator range
represents the latest stage in a proud legacy at Develon that
can be traced back through five generations of excavators
that began with the Solar range in the 1980s.
With the Series 9 range, Develon is aiming to set a new
standard for future products and technologies in construction
equipment. Like all Series 9 models, the DX230LC-9 achieves
this goal by combining 10 (ten) ground-breaking technologies
and will redefine and set new industry levels of Productivity,
Safety, Operator Convenience and Sustainability. The Series 9
range not only endorses the company’s forward-thinking
vision but also underscores Develon’s unwavering dedication
to innovation and excellence in the construction equipment
sector.
Safety & Smart Features on Series 9 Machines
The Smart All-Around Viewing Monitor (SAVM) is an AI-based
Object Detection technology to effectively identify both
moving and stationary individuals in close proximity to the
machine. Upon detection, the system promptly alerts
operators through a combination of visual signals and audible
alarms on the monitor, ensuring a heightened awareness of
the surrounding environment. The innovative E-Stop and
Virtual Wall functions prevent accidents the operators are not
aware of. To help ensure safety, the area surrounding the
machine is clearly defined into specific zones: a yellow
warning zone (Zone 2) and a red danger zone (Zone 1).
The SAVM and E-Stop system utilize 6 cameras and 3 radars
and work in three stages with a detection range of 6 m and
330°. The system is active only for personnel, and is able to
make out the difference between people and objects:
1. Visual personnel detection by the HD cameras
2. Warning and slowing down the speed from 6 m
3. Stopping the machine from 4 m (swing and reverse)
The E-Stop is an essential safety feature designed to control
or halt a machine's movement, such as driving or swinging, in
cautionary or dangerous areas, thereby ensuring operator
safety. The Virtual Wall feature significantly enhances
operation by allowing users to confine the machine's
movement within predefined areas where the risk of collision
may be heightened.
For more on Develon, please visit the website:
https://eu.develon-ce.com/en/ and watch the video at -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EZGCh_JbPE
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction
Equipment, has announced that it has
conducted a successful field demonstration of
the company‘s new DX230LC-9 23 tonne crawler
excavator and its smart safety technologies,
including the ground-breaking E-STOP system,
at a test site in Compiègne in France.
The demonstration was organized by OPPBTP (the French
professional organization for improving health and safety in
Building and Public Works) and took place at the construction
site of the Seine–Nord Europe Canal project, operated by
Bouygues, a leading global construction company. The OPPBTP
is made up of health and safety experts from the industry,
who provide daily support to professionals and stakeholders
in the construction industry. Its aim is to develop practices to
prevent workplace accidents and occupational illnesses to
improve the health and safety of workers in the construction
industry.
Stephane Dieu, Product Manager for Develon Excavators in
Europe, said: “It was a great pleasure to accept OPPBTP's
invitation, giving us the opportunity to demonstrate our
innovative technology for reducing accident risks on
earthmoving sites. Many thanks to Sébastien MARIE from
OPPBTP and also to Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe
(SCSNE) for allowing this innovation to be tested on the Canal
Seine Nord construction site and Bouygues Travaux Publics for
conducting the tests and for their positive feedback on the E-
Stop system.
As well as Bouygues, the demonstration event was also
attended by representatives from four other major
international construction firms - including Eiffage - as well as
government representatives, the Chairman of the Board of the
Seine Nord Europe Canal Company and the Safety Director of
FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics), the French
national federation representing the public works and
construction industry.
E-Stop, the First Safety System of its Kind as
Standard on an Excavator
Develon’s equipment was deployed to showcase both its core
performance and advanced smart safety functions, including
E-Stop, the first system from a crawler excavator manufacturer
that stops the movement of the machine when a person is
detected within 4 m of the excavator.
Stephane Dieu continued: “The new Develon DX230LC-9
excavator used in the demonstration was equipped with a
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