Volvo SFINX - Volvo's futuristic Excavator concept machine

[@GlobalVolvoCE]

Thanks for your comment! The adoption of four tracks is to make them more wheel-like. When driving on rough ground traditional tracks tiptoe and the contact area is quite small. Four tracks have a much higher contact area with the ground, aided by independent suspension to each track, suspended via a swing arm from a central pivot. Each track has a separate wheel motor, which can brake, accelerate and even turn.

[@mierdaxdd]

Does it work properly on any planet or it's only made for operating on Mars?

[@maximumleather]

Good concept, archaic visualisation.

[@GlobalVolvoCE]

Thanks for your comment! Please understand that this concept is based, in some part, on technologies that have yet to be developed. It also relies on future developments that may or may not have been tested but are certainly not yet commercially available. But we are working on it :-)

[@anticarrrot]

Couldn't that have doubled the budget and hired (say) two college students for the modelling and animation work?

[@josh216882000]

Do we really have to walk like this in the future?!?

[@jdofmemi]

I like some of the concepts here, like the independant tracks, but maybe a little simpler version first. I really like the active counterweight. Give a lighter, easier to move machine a big digging advantage. Just make sure to not make it so complex it is not reliable. I think the concept shows some promise though.

[@mud6920s]

lets hope in years to come that driving a volvo wont mean showing up to work in a blue spandex body suit

[@epistte]

These ideas might have their place is smaller specialized machines but the KISS principle still holds, especially when playing in the dirt.

[@graysongodwin]

this is supposed to come out when?? idk but im sure that lil feature to cover more ground would come in handy at the beach we would use it at

[@wtfmanicanthaveaname]

the counterwieght feature is pretty nice..but volvo should really focus on making a diesel turbo charger that lasts more than 60k miles before they worry about this!

[@87Naitsabes]

geniales konzept ! wird es auch gebaut ? prototype ? was würde solch ein bagger kosten?

[@amintha91]

the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless. oh yeah, what construction worker wears tights??

[@nfco14]

Incredible ideas, nice machine, the tracking, the remote features,85 there is to much glass for a heavy machine, I agree with pup085, but any other feature I think are great nice job. When can I see this done?

[@eane1275]

I doubt those fancy lazers work when covered in mud

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

wow its still diesel? Weres the solar panels?

[@johnobrien2207]

too many moving and extra parts not workable in qurry to much extra maintance costs

[@MA-qi8gq]

Whats the music in 1:05 ???

[@passtheparcel2007]

Well its an interesting concept,especially the remote detachable cab. My biggest concern was once the the operative got shut in that strong (plexiglas?) or re-enforced glass module. Once that cover has closed, unless he got powerful fans hes gonna bake! In the event of an accident, hes not going anywhere, it could be his tomb, if he couldn't get out! The sequences were a little slow, as a standard driver could have dug a trench or filled on in, by the time this guy was ready! He didn't even get the chance to dig one, after he only picked up one stone and missed scooping up the second one, dropped the stone, picked up hazardous waste, and dropped that (remotely) in the same area. He certainly wasn't efficient using a machine which will cost millions (initially). But its definitely one for the future, the far distant future.............

[@Wrahns]

Only thing i dont like is that it has one little "Camera", i hope that by the time this badboy ever gets built they have some serious Heads Up Display technology and even helmet mounted instruments. Thats what i'd like to see.

[@tuscanland]

About programming the work that has to be done with CAD and guiding the machine with GPS?

[@copperheadmarine]

Interesting. I don't know about the latice boom. lattice has compresion strength but not much tortional strength. but maybe it could be worked out. ran my first Volvo excavator last week. I liked it but I dont think I would buy one. I dont have a dealer close. I am afraid parts would be high. I had a Komatsu' and that was the problem with that. Holy crap the parts were through the roof. I run a Cat with 26,000 hrs on it. I wonder if my buddy will get that many hrs out of his Volvo?

[@mohammadjulhas9260]

Excellent vedio very nice job it's my best job thanks friends everybody

[@hunterhourigan514]

When will this be available to the public?

[@tomh225]

Wonder if the glass is going to be that Thin

[@2012isRonPaul]

so if u see something like this digging in ur yard, u just need to find the easy access cabin-egg and destroy that -.-

[@riveraricardoj]

That's How great ideas are born! excellent work.

[@V_Idea]

*Hello friends :) Cool video, I like it 👉👉👉👉*

[@Gordon302]

Hmm...From 00:28 to 01:53, the music sounds like the beginning of a popular NIN (Nine Inch Nails) song. On a more serious note, the front "see-through" corner pillars look like they were borrowed from Volvo's concept car from about two years ago.

[@Gasteraner]

Amazing ideas !

[@rayreeves4681]

well its 2015 Volvo What Happened??! -_-

[@traileraxle]

where can I buy this?

[@laxwork]

@GlobalVolvoCE you can do it all! you have the technology, trust me. All is so easy to happen :-) If you want any idea, just ask me ;)

[@fromixty]

2018???

[@GlobalVolvoCE]

Luckily Volvo operators are free to choose his / her own outfits, both now and in the future..

[@eane1275]

and it looks as expensive as all hell

[@bagichamesal6573]

Very nice video

[@k1w1shooter]

it would do away with a tilt bucket just using the tracks to get the required angle.

[@kennyandsheila]

Unless there is metal I'm not aware of the boom looks like it will have to be welded alot...

[@N8Harris1999]

thats actually pretty cool!

[@danne6a]

You can't say that it is uncool, When this comes out official you want to own one of those, Just sayin :-)

[@c.s.3746]

Not ideal from what I can see.. what if you are in a situation where you can't get out of the cab because the boom can't be swung to the side?

[@vjjtorvic]

good ideas but highly doubt it'd work that well or at all in the real world. Way to many things that could go wrong.

[@L0wM3m0ry]

Unreal Engine Stones...

[@BLOKIESGUILDUK]

well the future and technology is always changing and improving...ohh 30 odd yrs ago there wernt mobile phones but look at them now ehh,,so y cant they make vehicles of the future..

[@OctavianDulf1976]

super idea i think so should work but maybe we dont need a operator works allone digger robot

[@Jan_372]

Why is this shown to me only now?

[@Flatine1]

i'm no expert but the concept looks pretty cool

[@tomthecat268]

Volvo is winning! I want one!

[@tamizharasan1857]

How do you create animation?

[@nexgenvxv6652]

Was vid this made by 10 yo kid using a paint?? FFS try harder volvo.

[@antoniovelazquez6021]

10 years later

[@Maximilian7992]

I haven't seen this video in ages

[@Tabehammers]

is it going to be ready in a near future? :)

[@jhonbonachonml3330]

Jajajaja no mamen cuanto costará el mantenimiento de ese equipo como si los patrones languaros fueran a pagar por eso, si existen patrones que le quitan el clima a las máquinas "por qué vamos a trabajar no a un día de campo" muy bonitas pero es lógico que su costo y su mantenimiento será demasiado elevado

[@jhonbonachonml3330]

Like si eres operador hispano

[@ericvera2477]

Damn I could work from home now haha

[@yevadyllis]

I can't imagine any of this ever becoming standard. This is obviously dreamed up by someone with no idea about day to day use of such machines. The track system would be a hazard due to its ground pressure characteristics, the bit where they swivel to cope with the stepped terrain in particular could make the machine topple is a soft spot was encountered. The detachable cab has no benefits and would be unreliable, the bucket cam is a waste of technology. The dreams of a child...

[@IvysSSousa]

velho, a gente ja tem tecnologia suficiente pra fazer isso hoje em dia, me diz onde ta a dificuldade?

[@haddesacct2203]

Why big company like volvo not hire or pay better animator 😂

[@legaliseme]

2:41 I DARE you to find a manifold like that

[@MrAtoZ-un3fk]

Don't know if I'd try that in my Kubota U35!!

[@megaEagle76]

This is the future

[@andythomson2706]

Quadtra tracks are the future.

[@traindudeacw]

Interesting, very interesting.

[@elliotlindbergandersen7900]

Dont build this please

[@connorh9423]

Holy fuck they could not made the guy any creepier

[@КиноЛокал]

Какая неописуемая ерунда, это на детей или специалистов рассчитано? Зачем ненужные усложнения, опускаемая на грунт и отсоединяемая кабина, множество сложных и ненадежных, дорогих и неудобных в ремонте узлов? Поставленные перед моделью задачи решаются проще, это просто пускание пыли в глаза и выманивание денег у неспециалистов. Может выглядит и привлекательно, футуристично, но глупо.

[@hwoods01]

Cute remote control.. At least, until the remote system gets hacked by /b/ros on 4chan and the machine gets trolled on the jobsite.. YOU get blamed and fired.

[@JoseVenturaGonzalezGomez063]

Estaremos viendo esta maquina en futuro próximo porque esta sensacional

[@DanielTejnicky]

Why not make it remote controlled from the get go? you know utilize steroscopic camera and virtual reality helmet? Become the digga? You are welcome... gimme 10% thanks...

[@ylette]

Better than Cool 3D World.

[@its_notta_cedar]

yeah its cool but its also gimmicky, more stuff to break, and most likely too many safety computers telling you what to do. seriously with the detatchable cab thing though, their idea is to have you operate in teeny tiny eye strainovision? see, its gimmicky, still very cool but when you need a trackhoe to just be a trackhoe im sure it falls short from the traditional style.

[@aganreyiz]

volvo eminim böyle birşey yapmaz iş makinesinde ne kadar az teferruat o kadar az arıza demektir fh16 lara elektronik sunroof koymadığı gibi bunuda yapmaz sanmıyorum ha diyelim olduda yaptı türkiyede kulllanılmaz

[@piratapan]

Wooow, amazing animations. ;)

[@mpth4367]

That was cool

[@bonniebradley5927]

Looks stupid it not 2098 yet

[@ChrisHplusland]

Radical!

[@baxter77piano]

Technology of tomorrow... CGI of 1995

[@Sabrehockeylw29]

Umm where does the fucking engine go?

[@thomasr.miller5553]

HUMM? Mining on mars with a nuclear power excavator ..Fantastic ..

[@amintha91]

the 4 tracks is a great idea, but it would only really last in light duty work, working in rock like in highway construction it wouldnt last. and all the other small things would just be more unnecessary and would never get fixed by a mechanic, so theyre rather pointless

[@nhiel_7935]

I would pay $2 for this game

[@EternallyGod]

This sucks, the designers obviously havent even used one of these before.....you cant design the best excavator if you dont know how to run one or what makes them good. PATHETIC.

[@310sj]

It is much too high to be transported on a truck!

[@raihankhan2114]

Nice

[@mugiwaradarwin4504]

Rise of the Reds brought me here.

[@asfarazmi8820]

Amazing excavotar

[@unforgetfulenhk]

one word - wow.

[@liammcanton]

love the tracks now lets see someone build it lols.

[@thomas.r344]

That guy needs to get his shoulders checked

[@Hakbak33]

dumb concept ,first in transport mode the crane gets less stable due tracks are pivot to a upright position which reduces the stability. Second you should not sent a crane in unstable soil if you uncertain about the stability with or without crane operator

[@kilkilm]

this will just cost to much :S there is some things i like but the are some i don´t. somethings is missing :S

[@pirajanglaazadarimh]

Amazing

[@headbenguer]

Que doido, muito bom.

[@minecraft5557]

Now design and make it this in real life.

[@pintafls]

very nice a+++++++++++++++++++

[@bewise22]

Awesome

[@kaiserdariusz]

it's good than volvo cars :D

[@TheMetalViking666]

some elements alone seem ok at best, but the machine overall... this is grade A non functional garbage that should never see the light of day. IF it were to be, it'd be so expensive that anyone who could ACTUALLY need a machine like this would never profit off of it

[@KimJongFunny]

No need for Humans, just build Drones!