News

VOLVO Trucks Remote Control SOPHIE-RC on Roadshow in Germany

During two weeks in July and August the MobileTronics SOPHIE-RC Remote control system for VOLVO Trucks was presented at VOLVO Dealers and Truck Centers throughout Germany. An impressive five axle FH16-750 in heavy transport version was thankfully provided for the show by our customer Glogau Yachttransporte.

Customers, VOLVO staff and media were impressed about the simplicity of remote controlled vehicle handling and the driving precision allowed by the remote control.

Look up the coverage of VOLVO Trucks Germany on Facebook and Instagram! A podcast in German is aready available on Verkehrsrundschau. During the upcoming weeks also further media coverage is expected.

VirtuRail GmbH – Joint Venture redefining Tunnel Transport

VirtuRail GmbH as a joint venture of Jäger Bau and our sister company MineTronics has already successfully delivered new e-driven and fully electronically controlled vehilces to two tunneling projects in Switzerland and Austria where MobileTronics is responsible for all electronic and e-drive systems.

Here is the link to our partners from VirtuRail GmbH:

VirtuRail® – with an Autonomous Train into the Heart of the Tunnel

Efficient supply transports thanks to the latest technology: during the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel trackless, autonomous trains were used for the first time. We took a look inside the mountain.

Read the whole story:

VirtuRail® – with an Autonomous Train into the Heart of the Tunnel

Efficient supply transports thanks to the latest technology: during the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel trackless, autonomous trains were used for the first time. We took a look inside the mountain.

Read the whole story:

Sophie-RC® – Radio Remote control for volvo trucks - digital future with approved safety

MobileTronics presents SOPHIE-RC®, the first Radio Remote Control for maneuvering of Volvo-Trucks, which is completely functional safe and examined by TÜV Süd: This covers the safety certified radio transmission, the electronic controller, the safety related software and the integration of the system into Volvo Trucks of type FH, FM and FMX using the VOLVO EXSTER option together with additional safety circuits.

Users now get a functional safe radio remote control to improve vehicle productivity during maneuvering which is designed to a similarly high safety standard as their Volvo Truck.

SOPHIE-RC® is successfully used on FH and FMX vehicles. The formal integration into the vehicle registration documents in Germany is performed by a related examination report of TÜV Süd.

Watch our Truck video here:

Overcoming Barriers: Your Guide to Digital Transformation for Mobile Machines