The Komatsu Mining Truck from Peoria, Illinois has been named the winner of this year's Maker's Madness contest, organized by the Manufacturer's Association. The truck, used for construction projects with a capacity of 30 to 400 tons and autonomous operation, beat out over 200 other unique products nominated for the contest.
The Komatsu Mining Truck from Peoria, Illinois has been named the winner of this year's Maker's Madness contest, organized by the Manufacturer's Association . The truck, used for construction projects with a capacity of 30 to 400 tons and autonomous operation , beat out over 200 other unique products nominated for the contest.
The competition aims to showcase manufacturing in Illinois and was celebrated at a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion, where Governor JB Pritzker praised the nominees for their dedication to the state. This is the fifth year of the Maker's Madness bracket tournament, with nearly 300,000 votes cast in this year's competition
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