Caterpillar Gets Physical With Construction Site AI

Much of the hype around AI seems to be directed at humanoid robots and augmented reality glasses, but some of the less Jetson-esque applications are breaking ground … literally. Caterpillar has started using AI to automate its mining and construction equipment. On Wednesday, the company demoed a new “Cat” excavator that taps Nvidia’s physical AI platform. Caterpillar’s new AI-powered lineup also includes loaders, dozers and off-road hauling trucks, and it’s working with Nvidia to create construction site ...