By Savannah Hicks As mines become more technologically advanced the demand for autonomous vehicles is increasing, but this demand need not be met by the financial and environmental burden of purchasing brand new heavy machinery. By retrofitting new technologies onto existing equipment, mining companies can save massive costs while also helping them reach sustainability goals. Hexagon’s partnership with U&M Mineração e Construção S/A to develop an OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage solution (AHS) is bringing autonomous operations to mines without creating the demand to purchase new assets. “The project we are doing with U&M is extremely disruptive,” said Rodrigo Couto, President –…