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Robot locos rolling for Rio

ABOUT 65% of trains on Rio Tinto’s Pilbara rail network are operating in autonomous mode with a driver on board for supervision.

 About 65% of the trains on Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail network have been operating in autonomous mode with a driver on board.

About 65% of the trains on Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail network have been operating in autonomous mode with a driver on board.

According to Rio Tinto's report for the three months to March 31, the trains have covered more than 3 million kilometres in that mode of operation. The regulatory approval process is also on track and...

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