Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) has announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to develop and deploy AI-enabled technologies across construction, mining, energy, and manufacturing operations. The partnership aims to improve machine performance, workplace safety, production efficiency, and supply chain planning.
Caterpillar plans to use NVIDIA’s computing platforms to support real-time data processing and advanced automation in its equipment. The NVIDIA Jetson Thor platform will be deployed across construction, mining, and power systems to enable AI-assisted operations, intelligent operator support, and future autonomous capabilities. These systems will process large volumes of sensor data in real time, helping machines adapt to changing jobsite conditions and improve decision-making.
At CES 2026, Caterpillar introduced the Cat AI Assistant, a digital support tool built into Caterpillar’s onboard and digital products. The assistant uses voice-based interaction to help operators access equipment information, maintenance guidance, and troubleshooting support. It is powered by NVIDIA Riva speech models and draws on Caterpillar’s proprietary data stored on its Helios data platform to provide accurate and context-specific responses.
Beyond equipment, Caterpillar is applying AI to its manufacturing and supply chain operations. Using NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure, the company is improving forecasting, scheduling, and production planning while working toward safer and more efficient factory environments. Caterpillar is also developing digital replicas of its manufacturing facilities using NVIDIA Omniverse tools, allowing teams to test layouts and workflows virtually before implementation.
Through this collaboration, Caterpillar and NVIDIA are working to integrate AI across machines, job sites, factories, and logistics networks. The initiative supports Caterpillar’s long-term focus on improving productivity, safety, and operational reliability for customers across global industrial sectors.
With $64.8 billion in sales and revenues in 2024, Caterpillar Inc is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped customers build a stronger, more sustainable world while actively contributing to a lower-carbon future.
Its innovative products and services, supported by a global dealer network, deliver exceptional value and enable customer success worldwide. Caterpillar operates on every continent through three primary segments—Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Power & Energy—and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.
