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BYD has invested $14.5 million in Boonray, a Chinese equipment manufacturer, to support its autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck. The investment aims to innovate the mining sector by integrating zero-emission technology with advanced automation. Boonray's team, including scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has implemented L4-level autonomous driving technology and is developing AI-powered algorithms and vehicle-by-wire controls for future mining operations.