Mach Nexus: An Off-Road Communication Powerhouse Enhances Safety and Productivity
Chicago, IL - August 6, 2024
Automating fleets and operations increases efficiency, resulting in less turnover for employers, and ensures safer conditions for workers in dangerous occupations such as construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. Mach, a leader in autonomous technology, has launched the next version of Mach Nexus, a first-of-its-kind telematics solution to expand machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in off-road construction and industrial machines.
Integrating Multiple Lines of Communication
Mach Nexus stands out from other telematic devices by employing a multi-channel communication approach to enhance safety and performance in machinery. The Nexus’ rugged design integrates WiFi and an LTE gateway with a powerful processor into a single product. Additionally, it incorporates a 900mHz radio protocol for M2M mesh communication and a powerful Dual Core 650 MHz ARM Cortex A7 microprocessor. Nexus is also capable of running task automation software to enable Smart Implements or can serve as a task-specific electronic control unit (ECU).
“There is no other device on the market that integrates WiFi, LTE, and 900mHz. Mach Nexus is the only option for expanding in-field communications with all three mediums while running basic automation tasks,” explains Colin Hurd, CEO of Mach.
An Abundance of Benefits
Mach Nexus will increase labor and safety efficiencies in several industries such as agriculture, defense and construction. This device comes in a single, rugged design natively equipped with Mach Ops cloud-based technology. This allows for over-the-air (OTA) updates, security, fleet logistics, diagnostics and asset tracking.
Those features allow Mach Nexus, when combined with a backend cloud service like Mach Ops, to provide a comprehensive suite of communication functionalities including:
A vehicle hotspot
Cloud communications
M2M Communications
Mesh networking
Field data communication and data synchronization
ISOBus based implement control
Vehicle or asset tracking
Fleet management
Scheduled and predictive maintenance
Route safety and collision avoidance
Data backup, security and synchronization
Improved operational safety
Automated implement/payload command and control
Remote command and control
Remote alerts and operational status
OTA software/firmware updates
This product can also operate in temperatures ranging from 40 degrees below zero to 167 degrees Fahrenheit. Mach Nexus is compatible with machinery such as tractors, ISOBus implements, loaders, skid steers, and more.
Hurd notes, “Most of the hardware we develop is because we cannot find an off-the-shelf solution that meets the unique requirements of off-road autonomy. Nexus was created to solve those challenges related to communication systems and provide a comprehensive and safe platform for redundant reliable vehicle communications.”
Mach offers technological solutions to empower Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in perception, navigation, route planning, monitoring, and connectivity.
For more information about Mach Nexus and the company’s array of autonomous solutions, please visit https://www.mach.io/products#mach-nexus.
About Mach:
Mach applies their deep technical expertise in the field of autonomous agricultural equipment and industrial machinery to put the most customizable and efficient autonomous software solutions into the hands of leading OEMs faster than anyone else in the industry. This software, married with Mach's commercially available ruggedized hardware, makes them a powerhouse partner to OEMs revolutionizing the off-road and agriculture industries.
