Caterpillar expands semi-autonomous remote control to all medium wheel loaders
Cat Command for Loading will now be available on Cat 950-982 wheel loaders, removing the operator from hazardous environments
The blue light on top of the wheel loader cab indicates that the machine is being operated remotely via Cat Command.
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar is expanding Cat Command for Loading to all medium wheel loaders, excluding the GC models. Removing the operator from the machine, Command for Loading offers semi-autonomous remote control of next generation Cat 950-982 wheel loaders, aiming to increase operating safety in hazardous environments.
- Remote operation expansion: Cat Command for Loading now supports Cat 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972, 972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982, and 982 XE next-generation wheel loaders.
- Enhanced safety: By allowing the user to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, Cat Command maintains high machine productivity in operating environments like demolition, environmental remediation, stevedoring, and the handling of fertilizer, chips, and sawdust.
- Remote operation options: Available in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight configurations.
- Full integration: Integrated with the loader's electronic and hydraulic systems for quick response and smooth control.
- Versatile control: Allows easy switching between remote and manual in-cab operation.
- Dealer-installed package: Command hardware comes complete in a dealer-installed package that includes a low-profile design on the roof of the loader, requiring no welding or wire splicing.
- Ergonomic console: Basic machine controls, such as wheel loader startup/shutdown, bucket rack/dump, and lift/lower are easily accessed through the ergonomic console control layout. Operator inputs are sent directly to the machine's electronics from the Command console.
- Safety features: Integrated safety features stop all wheel loader movements when the A-stop or remote shutdown switch is pressed, wireless communication is lost, a severe fault is detected, or the Command console is tilted more than 45 degrees from normal operating position.
- Command station: For non-line-of-sight operation, the Command for Loading station connects to multiple machines at the same job site or different sites. The user can operate one machine at a time either onsite or from miles away. It is compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, including excavators and dozers.
