Caterpillar Demonstrates Remote Operations: Safer, More Comfortable and More Accurate

Caterpillar Demonstrates Remote Operations

When you sit on this ergonomically designed console, the front-view screen shows the actual operation of the bulldozers and the surrounding environment from thousands of miles away from different perspectives. Whether it is the handle or the foot brakes and the real operating conditions Consistent. In addition to the integrated console, there are more portable operating handles. Through the remote operating system, the operator can select the viewing angle to observe the operation of the equipment. Compared with sitting in the cab, the operator can more fully evaluate the operation terrain and perform remote control of the equipment smoothly and continuously. Not only that, the remote control system can help construction workers stay away from dangerous work sites, making construction safer and the working environment more comfortable.

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Starting, accelerating, decelerating, steering, braking, as well as lights and horns, almost all device functions can be operated through the console!

The video describes the Caterpillar remote control system. Speaking of the history of the application of this remote operating system, there is a small story. One of Caterpillar's mining customers had a major problem. They had a landslide in the mine in Nevada, and the equipment was stuck at the bottom of the pit. If operators are driven by bulldozers to pull these equipment out of the pit, there is a great safety risk; if they are not pulled out, customers will face huge losses. At that time, Caterpillar adopted a brand-new, yet unmarketable solution, using the Caterpillar flagship crawler dozer for rescue, but the only difference was that the program used the Command system, which means no one Operating room operation, the operator remotely operated the equipment through the console, and finally successfully helped the customer to safely pull the equipment that was caught in the pit and resumed the operation. This is the initial application of caterpillar remote-controlled earth-moving technology. Today, this system is mainly used for drilling, bulldozing and transport operations in open and underground mining, which keeps operators away from danger while increasing productivity and efficiency.

Caterpillar Demonstrates Remote Operations: Safer, More Comfortable, and More Accurate!

In the age of smart machines, Caterpillar's research on remote operations has never stopped. It is through repeated technical studies and customer feedback that the Caterpillar Remote Operating System effectively reduces the time that operators are exposed to hazardous environments, making construction operations easier and more enjoyable, and helping companies maintain productivity while achieving safety The goal of production. (This article comes from Caterpillar)