[VIDEO] Trimble Earthworks Grade Control on Android Platform Boosts Productivity

Jeff Drake explains how next generation machine control automatically repositions excavator boom and levels bucket for efficient operation, Android platform allows display and app flexibility

Mar 17, 2017

Jeff Drake explains how next generation machine control automatically repositions excavator boom and levels bucket for efficient operation, and its Android platform allows display and app flexibility.

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