Heijmans unveils Europe’s first self-driving electric road roller
The autonomous driving roller monitors asphalt temperature and compaction levels and makes continuous adjustments while being overseen remotely by an operator. /Heijmans (Youtube)
Dutch construction giant Heijmans has launched what it claims to be Europe’s first autonomous electric road roller. The prototype must help tackle labour shortages and cut emissions on infrastructure projects.
Heijmans is one of the Netherlands’ biggest construction firms. As part of tighte

