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    Cat Command Expands to Medium Wheel Loader Models

    Nov. 18, 2024
    Caterpillar has expanded its remote control system to all medium wheel loaders, including next-generation loaders.
    Related To: Caterpillar Inc.
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    Cat Command operator.
    Cat Command operator.

    By: Caterpillar

    Caterpillar is announcing Cat Command for Loading is expanding to all medium wheel loaders, including Cat 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972, 972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982, and 982 XE next-generation loaders. Removing the operator from the machine, Command for Loading offers semiautonomous remote control of next generation Cat 950 – 982 wheel loaders designed to increase operating safety in hazardous environments.

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    Cat 982 wheel loader equipped with Cat Command.
    Cat 982 wheel loader equipped with Cat Command.

    The system is designed to remove operators from potentially hazardous job sites by offering remote machine operation from a safe distance. This is meant to eliminate safety risks and reduce injuries from climbing on and off machines.

    By allowing the user to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, Command maintains high machine productivity in operating environments like demolition, environmental remediation, stevedoring and the handling of fertilizer, chips, and sawdust, according to the company.

    Cat Command is available in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight configurations. It is also integrated with the loader’s electronic and hydraulic systems for quick response and smooth control.

    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 on site or from miles away. It is compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, including excavators and dozers.

    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.

    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.