Within 10 - 15 Years, Cat’s Earthmovers Will Be Able To Operate Without Drivers.

In the future, within 10 – 15 years, Caterpillar’s earthmovers will be able to operate without drivers, spinning around each other on worksites like dancers in a robotic ballet choreographed by onboard computers and satellite-based navigation systems.

Developing the technology to make the automated worksite a reality is just one of the things Caterpillar researchers are working on as the company goes on its most sustained R&D spending spree in its history.

In all, the Peoria, Illinois-based company expects to pump $1.3 billion into R&D this year, nearly 30 percent more than in 2005 and double what it spent four years ago.

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