[VIDEO] How Construction Benefits from Explosive Growth in Autonomous Vehicles

Martin Weissburg, Volvo CE president, discusses how the explosive growth in autonomous vehicle technology can benefit both construction equipment customers and society.

Sep 20, 2016

Martin Weissburg, Volvo Construction Equipment president, discusses how the construction industry is benefiting from the explosive growth in autonomous vehicle technology, and how this in turn will further benefit both its customers and society.

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