LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge

Themes

We are seeking innovative solutions related to the themes below

SMARTER MACHINES

How can Hitachi Construction Machinery enable zero-human entry mine sites　 that are safer, more efficient, and lower impact – across today’s mines and future environments like space or the ocean?

SMARTER MINE SITES

How can Hitachi Construction Machinery use data and automation to make mine sites safer, more productive and predictable — and connect operations all the way through the “pit-to-port” value chain

LOW IMPACT & SUSTAINABLE MINING

How can Hitachi Construction Machinery help customers minimize impact on sustainability throughout the mining value chain and mine site’s lifecycle, and unlock more value from sustainability?

Startup Profile & Selection Criteria

You are a startup:

✔ With a ready-to-test solution (TRL 7-9)

✔ Based anywhere in the world

✔ Addressing a challenge in the construction industry (B2B) and one of the above-mentioned verticals

✔ And the potential to operate and scale the solution globally

The jury will consider:

✔ The business potential and strategic alignment with Hitachi Construction Machinery

✔ The clients, projects and uses-cases track record

✔ The maturity of the application

✔ The experience of the founding team and articulation of how the solution responds to the challenge in a innovative and sustainable way

What’s next?

Apply

Fill in the application from before January 20th

Pitch

Selected startups will pitch to a panel including executives from Hitachi Construction Machinery and Partners, in Brisbane, Australia on April 16, 2026

Engage

Winning startups will have a chance to co-exhibit with Hitachi Construction Machinery at an industry exhibition, a chance to conduct a paid pilot, and/or be invested.

Scale

Successful pilots will have the opportunity to scale across Hitachi Construction Machinery