New CM Labs excavator simulator training offers GPS guidance, HMI experience

CM Labs Simulations' new excavator training exercise incorporates an integrated GPS guidance system that trains operators on how to use this technology in the simulator. The company unveiled the GPS guidance system during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, offering attendees an opportunity to experience it. This advanced exercise immerses operators in a life-like worksite environment that challenges them to dig trenches using the new GPS guidance system, while learning to make decisions based on accurate grade and terrain features.

According to the simulator vendor, when deployed in the field these skills can help reduce operation time and material costs. GPS functionality is becoming an industry standard on heavy equipment, as it supplies data about terrain features and equipment position, enabling faster completion of operations, which can be critical for contractors looking to meet tight project deadlines.