KamAZ-6561 (Hercules)

2021: Dump truck announcement with autopilot

In July 2021, KamAZ introduced a dump truck with an autopilot. The KamAZ-6561 model, named "Hercules," was developed together with MSTU named after N.E. Bauman.

"Hercules" is made according to the "serial hybrid" scheme, that is, it has an internal combustion engine and an electric generator. The first actuates a generator that provides power for the traction motor and charges the battery. Energy recovery occurs when descending into the quarry, and when climbing up with a load, the stored energy in the batteries helps the car climb uphill. The hybrid device allows you to move on electricity in places, which reduces the amount of fuel consumed by 15% compared to the diesel analogue, the manufacturer says.

Dump truck with KamAZ-6561 autopilot (Hercules)

With a length of 10.1 meters, the new dump truck has a articulated frame with two degrees of freedom. This, according to the developers, reduces the likelihood of wheel catching and reduces the turning radius. The equipped mass of the Hercules is 31 tons, and he can transport up to 40 tons.

In the dump truck ADAS , a fifth-level autonomous driving system is used, which provides movement in the quarry without the participation of the driver. Also, the vehicle can be operated both in remote control mode and controlled by the driver from the cab. On public roads, a driver must be driving a super-heavy dump truck.

By July 9, 2021, the exact dates for the KamAZ-6561 model to enter the commercial market are not called. First, the car will undergo landfill tests together with specialists of MSTU named after N.E. Bauman, after which it will go to experimental operation in a company of extractive industries, KamAZ reported^[1]

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