Photo courtesy of SAKAI

Integrated directly into the roller's hydraulics during production, Guardman technology detects objects and personnel not just behind the machine, but also in front, automatically slowing or stopping the roller to prevent collisions.

SAKAI America is making a splash at World of Asphalt 2024 with the introduction of two groundbreaking machines.

The first production SW884ND 79-in. asphalt roller featuring Guardman safety technology:

• Guardman goes beyond basic proximity sensors. Integrated directly into the roller's hydraulics during production, it detects objects and personnel not just behind the machine, but also in front, automatically slowing or stopping the roller to prevent collisions.
• This intelligent system functions in various conditions, including near walls, at night, and even through dust and steam.
• Notably, this model boasts both front and rear detection/braking, unlike smaller SAKAI Guardman models that solely rely on rearward monitoring due to their size and improved visibility.

A prototype electric walk-behind double drum roller co-developed with Honda:

• This innovative roller utilizes Honda's Mobile Power Pack e system, a removable and swappable lithium-ion battery system. This eliminates "charge anxiety" as batteries can be conveniently swapped on-site and charged during off-hours without needing to move the entire machine.
  

  Photo courtesy of SAKAI

SAKAI will be at booth 1301 at World of Asphalt in Nashville March 25-27.

For more information visit www.SakaiAmerica.com.

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