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October 8, 2026
Business · Backup power · Atlas Copco
Blackout in Central Yerevan: What a Power Outage Costs a Business
For a shop or restaurant, a few hours without power means lost sales and the risk of extra costs. We look at how to calculate the cost of an hour of downtime and when backup power protects profit.
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September 18, 2026
Hitachi · Technology · Physical AI
Hitachi Develops AI for Autonomous Excavator Operation
Hitachi Construction Machinery launches an R&D project to develop Physical AI for autonomous control of hydraulic excavators. Research begins in October 2026.
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September 8, 2026
Atlas Copco · Electrification · Charging Infrastructure
Atlas Copco FCS 220-240: Mobile Fast-Charging Station for Construction and Mining Equipment
232 kWh, up to 220 kW DC, towable — charging setup in ~10 seconds. Designed to charge electric equipment at remote sites without permanent grid infrastructure.
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August 25, 2026
Epiroc · Automation · Open Autonomy · Award 2026
Epiroc LinkOA Named Engineering Product of the Year at Digital Engineering Awards 2026
Epiroc's open, OEM-agnostic mining automation platform LinkOA has been awarded Engineering Product of the Year, recognising its scalability and real-world deployment at the world's largest mine sites.
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August 5, 2026
Hitachi · Wheeled Excavators · Road Construction
Hitachi Wheeled Excavators: The Ideal Machine for Road Construction
How Hitachi ZX-W handles alpine highway reconstruction in Switzerland — and why this equipment is the right choice for Armenia's road construction boom.
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July 27, 2026
Hitachi · Battery Electric · Mining Trucks · Zero Emissions
Hitachi Tests Battery-Powered EH4000AC-3 Dump Truck — 4,000 km and Zero Emissions at a Real Mine
A live demonstration at a working copper mine in Zambia for 25 companies. 30,000 tonnes hauled with zero CO₂ emissions.
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July 17, 2026
Motorsport · Sponsorship · DD2 Masters · United Karting Series
Montfoort Motorsports Takes First Win of the Season in Kerpen
Racing in the Rotax Max DD2 Masters class at the legendary Kerpen circuit — where Michael Schumacher began his career — Erwin Montfoort took the lead early and held it to the flag.
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July 14, 2026
Epiroc · Tunnelling · Kajaran · Infrastructure
No Explosives Needed: How Epiroc HB 3600 Builds Tunnels — and What It Means for Kajaran
While Epiroc drills through the Himalayas without a single blast, Armenia breaks ground on the 7.2-kilometre Kajaran tunnel on the North-South corridor.
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July 6, 2026
Epiroc · SmartROC · Kajaran · Client Case
Wayland Armenia Delivers Two Epiroc SmartROC Drill Rigs to Kajaran Mining Plant
SmartROC C50 for blast hole drilling and SmartROC D65 RC for reverse circulation grade control — delivered to the Kajaran copper-molybdenum mining and processing plant.
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June 29, 2026
Yellow Table · Equipment Market · Caterpillar
World's Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturers in 2025
Global construction equipment sales hit a record $246.6 billion. Caterpillar held the lead, XCMG overtook John Deere, and Volvo CE edged past Hitachi.
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June 19, 2026
Hitachi · Artificial Intelligence · LANDCROS Connect Insight
Hitachi Invests $3 Million in AI Company Rithmik Solutions
Hitachi Construction Machinery has invested $3 million in Canadian AI company Rithmik Solutions to advance LANDCROS Connect Insight analytics — paralleling Armenia's Firebird AI megaproject.
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June 11, 2026
Motorsport · Sponsorship · DD2 Masters
Erwin Montfoort Climbs to Second on the Podium in Berghem
Sponsored driver Erwin Montfoort scored his best result of the season at Round 4 of the United Karting Series, fighting back from 17th to finish second in the DD2 Masters category.
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June 4, 2026
Atlas Copco · Genie · Customer Case
Reliable Equipment for Stable Production: Royal Armenia Case Study
Atlas Copco GA30+ FF has been running at Royal Armenia coffee plant for over 10 years. We share what equipment Wayland Armenia supplied for this facility.
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May 12, 2026
Hitachi · Rebrand
Hitachi Construction Machinery is Becoming LANDCROS: Global Rebrand in 2027
Starting April 2027, Hitachi Construction Machinery officially transitions to a new name and brand — LANDCROS. Equipment, service and dealer network remain unchanged.
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April 25, 2026
Epiroc · Exhibitions
Epiroc at CONEXPO 2026: New Drill Rigs, Hydraulic Hammers & Digital Solutions
Epiroc showcased SmartROC T40, FlexiROC T35, updated HB hydraulic hammers and an autonomous drilling system. The key trend: smart equipment with analytics and remote control.
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January 18, 2023
Epiroc · Deliveries
BOOMER T1D for Sotk Gold Mine
Wayland Armenia commissioned the first of two planned BOOMER T1D drill rigs — the first single-boom rig for narrow headings in the GPM Gold equipment fleet.
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