TY - JOUR T1 - Autopilot and Operator Assistance Systems for Wheel Loaders AU - Karahan, Mustafa PY - 2024 DA - December Y2 - 2024 DO - 10.55549/epstem.1604702 JF - The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics JO - EPSTEM PB - ISRES Publishing WT - DergiPark SN - 2602-3199 SP - 433 EP - 438 VL - 32 LA - en AB - In recent years, employing personnel for construction machinery operators has become challenging, requiring a lot of effort and experience. Meanwhile, personnel costs are increasing in Europe, Turkey, and other developed countries. The autopilot system facilitates the bucket loading and unloading process, among the most basic functions of wheel loader machines. It reduces the need for experienced operators and operator errors, increases the operational efficiency and productivity of the vehicle, and reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions to the environment. This study is about autopilot and operator assist systems and their benefits and advantages. It explains the working systematics, skid detection and prevention systems, mapping the earth, detecting people and objects, developments to increase vehicle efficiency and productivity, improving operator comfort level, etc. Even though some of the functions are carried out automatically, the vehicle still runs under the control and supervision of the operator in the cabin or a remote-control station. KW - Autonomous construction machinery KW - Driving assistance for wheel loaders KW - Smart machines KW - Automated functions. CR - Karahan, M. (2024). Autopilot and operator assistance systems for wheel loaders. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (EPSTEM), 32, 433-438. UR - https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1604702 L1 - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4455263 ER -