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The COBO Group is a worldwide leader in providing technological solution in various domains like driving, controlling, sensing, lighting, informing, powering, coding, processing, wiring and digital services to specialized sectors like construction, mining, agricultural machinery, earthmoving, lifting, environmental vehicles, port equipment, industrial vehicles and some niches of automotive. Since 1949, COBO has been consistently developing new technologies and evolving further.

In India, the company is driving the next generation of advanced construction, mining, agricultural, and off-highway equipment, empowering OEMs through its comprehensive portfolio of electronics, automation, connectivity, and digital technologies. Its integrated solutions, including HMI, AI-enabled vision systems, safety controllers, precision sensors, and telematics platforms, help equipment manufacturers build smarter, safer, and more connected machines that enhance productivity, equipment uptime, operational efficiency, and lifecycle performance. Key features, technologies, and innovations include the following:

Smart, Connected & Telematics Infrastructure

Cloud Monitoring & Telematics Gateways: COBO provides end-to-end telemetry and IoT devices that transmit real-time telemetry from off-highway equipment to cloud platforms with two-way communication facilitating over-the-air software changes on COBO electronic devices onboard.

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Precision Agriculture: Full integration with ISOBUS standards, allowing seamless communication between tractors and smart implements for optimized chemical application, yield mapping, and resource allocation.

Remote Fleet Management: Real-time diagnostics, geofencing, resource tracking, and operational cost allocation across heavy machinery fleets.

AI, Automation & Vision Systems

Vision Lane Navigation (VLN): Machine-vision solutions that assist in lane-keeping, automated steering, and precision alignment in agriculture.

Environmental Recognition & Safety: AI-driven obstacle detection utilizing radar, ultrasonic, and camera systems to deliver dynamic peripheral awareness and automated emergency stops.

Operator Recognition: Automated keyless identification and driver authentication systems (such as the Keyless System Kit) that configure cab ergonomics and security permissions upon operator approach.

High-Performance Safety Controllers & Sensors

HE Safety Controller Family: Advanced control units powered by multi-core chips engineered to meet Functional Safety (SIL 2 / ISO 26262 / IEC 61508) standards.

High-Speed Networking: Support for high-power hydraulic/electric actuation along with advanced CAN Bus and BroadR-Reach Ethernet automotive protocols.

Precision-Sensors

Precision Sensor Family: Robust inclination, inertial (IMU), linear, rotary, cable reel and pressure sensors engineered to operate under high-vibration and harsh outdoor conditions.

Digital HMI & Cab Automation

Interactive Cab Architecture: Smart displays in sizes varying from 3 inches to 15 inches (such as the TERA HE family and Can View series) combining infotainment, camera feeds, and real-time machine telemetry into single pillar- or dash-mounted touchscreens.

Ergonomic Smart Interfaces: Interactive Comfort Seats (e.g ICS) and multifunction armrests (e.g. Armrest System AS 6.0) and configurable touch/rocker switches, Joysticks, displays, fingertip and other functional controls that integrate CAN-Bus communication directly into the operator's controls.

COBO Application Software Tool Platform: A unified development workspace that allows OEMs to program, configure, and synchronize COBO displays, sensors, and microcontrollers over CAN Bus from a single tool.

Customer Benefits

The key customer benefits are higher productivity, reliability, safety, energy efficiency, equipment uptime, ease of maintenance, sustainability, and total cost of ownership. As mentioned above, COBO provides end-to-end telemetry and IoT devices that transmit real-time telemetry from off-highway equipment to cloud platforms with two-way communication facilitating over-the-air software changes, also on COBO electronic devices onboard. It also provides real-time diagnostics, geofencing, resource tracking, and operational cost allocation across heavy machinery fleets, helping customers in terms of safety, productivity, energy efficiency, and reduction of downtime.

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