Bespoke Machine Control Solutions for Specialised Machinery
The future of construction and earthmoving automation is no longer limited to standard excavators and dozers. Modern projects increasingly require specialised machines, unique workflows, and integration challenges that traditional off-the-shelf systems simply cannot solve.
At Guidemate, bespoke machine automation and guidance development has become one of our core capabilities.
Over the past several years, we have developed and deployed custom guidance and automation solutions across a wide range of specialised machinery and high-demand operating environments.
Specialised Machine Integration
Our development work has included:
Wireless CTL attachment grade control systems
Pipeline trenchers with automated guidance and control functionality
Tow-behind turf graders and specialist grading equipment
Offset boom excavators with advanced kinematic modelling
High-vibration machine applications requiring robust sensor and communications engineering
Custom GNSS and total station integrated systems for precision positioning
Every machine presents different challenges — hydraulic architecture, CAN communication protocols, geometry, sensor placement, latency, operator workflow, and environmental conditions all influence how a successful automation system must be engineered.
Our focus has always been on adapting the technology to the machine and the customer’s workflow — not forcing the machine to suit the software.
Hydraulic and CAN-Based Control Expertise
One of the key advantages of bespoke development is the ability to work across multiple control architectures.
Guidemate has extensive experience in:
Direct hydraulic valve integration
CANbus-based machine control
OEM integration strategies
Wireless machine control systems
Hybrid hydraulic + CAN control environments
High-current proportional valve systems
Safety-conscious retrofit control systems
Many modern machines now use highly integrated electronic hydraulic systems, while older or specialised equipment often requires custom hydraulic interfacing. Our experience across both approaches allows us to develop practical solutions regardless of machine age or manufacturer.
Multi-Sensor Positioning Technology
Precision machine automation increasingly relies on combining multiple positioning technologies together.
Our systems integrate:
GNSS positioning
Robotic total station
Laser receivers
IMUs and orientation sensors
Dual antenna heading systems
Wireless correction and telemetry networks
This allows us to tailor solutions to the operating environment — whether that is open-sky earthworks, trenching operations, laser-based grading, or high-precision total station applications.
Wireless Control and Rover Software Development
In addition to machine control, Guidemate has also invested heavily in developing its own supporting software ecosystem.
This includes:
Wireless control systems
Android-based rover software
Machine guidance interfaces
Real-time positioning and telemetry tools
Cloud-connected workflows
As-constructed data capture and reporting
Remote support and configuration systems
Developing both hardware integration and software internally allows us to move quickly when solving specialised customer problems.
Built for Real-World Conditions
Specialised machine automation is not developed in a laboratory — it is developed in mud, dust, vibration, heat, and difficult jobsite conditions.
Our systems are designed with a strong focus on:
Reliability
Serviceability
Retrofit practicality
Operator usability
Scalability
Integration flexibility
Whether the requirement is guidance-only, semi-automatic control, or fully integrated hydraulic automation, our goal is always the same: Deliver practical technology that improves productivity and solves real operational problems.
As machine automation continues to evolve, bespoke integration capability is becoming increasingly important — particularly for contractors operating specialised equipment or looking to automate workflows that larger manufacturers have not yet addressed.
That is where Guidemate continues to focus its development efforts.
Let’s Build the Next Solution
Every specialised machine application presents unique challenges — and that is where bespoke automation delivers the greatest value.
Whether you are looking to automate a new machine type, integrate guidance into specialised attachments, improve precision in high-vibration environments, or develop custom GNSS, total station, laser or wireless control workflows, the Guidemate team is ready to help.
Please contact us to discuss your upcoming project and explore how bespoke automation and guidance solutions can improve productivity, accuracy and operational efficiency.
ASV with Burchland LGX laser grader for 3DX Australia