Caterpillar continues to build out the remote operation capabilities of its earthmover lineup with the introduction of Cat Command for Excavating, which adds remote-control operating capabilities to ...

No audio available for this content. Photo: Topcon Topcon Positioning Group has announced a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D machine control functionality ...

Model 317 Caterpillar excavator digs to 21 feet with a maximum reach at ground level of 29 feet 7 inches and maximum loading height of 20 feet 7 inches. Operating weight is 40,200 pounds, and it is ...

Radio-controlled Caterpillar Inc. excavators are helping clear rubble around the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The remote-controlled technology allows an operator to ...

Caltrans has a pair of big, new remote-control tools in its road-repair kit, and they’re being used for the first time as the agency works to clear a stubborn landslide that closed Highway 1 near Big ...

T he risks posed to heavy equipment operators in certain situations can often limit the type of work they can perform. Hazardous materials, unstable subsurfaces and other site conditions can limit ...

With 11 percent more net horsepower and 17 percent more hydraulic flow, the new Caterpillar 330C-L showed itself faster, more productive and significantly more fuel-efficient than its predecessor in a ...

Providing all-day comfort, the next generation demolition cab positions all machine controls in front of the operator to eliminate the need to reach backwards. Most machine functions – including ...

LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Topcon Positioning Group announces a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D machine control functionality together with Cat ...

A heavy equipment operator uses a remote control to maneuver an excavator while working at the site of the Regent’s Slide on Highway 1. The innovative technology can both improve productivity and ...