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Caterpillar (Autonomy)

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Scoped entry: covers only Caterpillar's autonomous-haulage program (MineStar Command for hauling, autonomous mining/quarry trucks); parent-wide business data is not tracked.

Caterpillar's MineStar Command for hauling is a commercial AI-native autonomous truck system deployed at mining and quarry sites worldwide. The system uses onboard perception, path planning and fleet coordination software to enable Cat trucks to operate without human operators in the cab. As of end-2025, 827 autonomous trucks are in operation across customer sites; Caterpillar targets 2,000+ by 2030. In March 2025 Caterpillar launched the world's first commercially available autonomous water truck (789D AWT). Luck Stone's Bull Run Quarry (Virginia, US) is a named external commercial customer with >2M tons hauled autonomously.

HeadquartersIrving, US
Founded1925
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic
FoundersNot listed
Regions servedNorth America, South America, Australia, Africa, Asia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineconstruction

Cat 789D AWT (Autonomous Water Truck)

  • World's first commercially available autonomous water truck; integrates Cat MineStar Command; built on 789D chassis

    Vendor-stated, launched March 2025

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-11-07Luck Stone (Bull Run Quarry, Chantilly VA)quarryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2019-01-01Rio Tinto (Pilbara iron ore operations)mine siteAU400Announcement
2012-01-01Fortescue (Chichester Metals Ltd / FMG Solomon PTY Ltd)mine siteAUNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-23Caterpillar and Fortescue renew and extend MineStar Command for hauling agreement across three Western Australia minesCaterpillar
2025-07-01Luck Stone Bull Run Quarry achieves 1 million tons hauled autonomously with Cat MineStar Command — first commercial quarry customerCaterpillar Newsroom
2025-03-06Caterpillar launches 789D AWT — world's first commercially available autonomous water truck for mine-site dust suppressionInternational Mining
2024-12-31690 autonomous trucks using MineStar Command for hauling in operation worldwide at end of 2024International Mining
2024-12-31Caterpillar reaches ~690 autonomous trucks operating worldwide under MineStar Command; targets 2,000+ by 2030International Mining
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Caterpillar launches the market's 'first commercially available' Autonomous Water TruckInternational Mining · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone QuarryCaterpillar · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous haulage systems for mining industry: Leading manufacturersMining Technology · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Caterpillar and Fortescue extend agreement for Cat MineStar Command for hauling in Western Australia sitesCaterpillar · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Caterpillar and Fortescue extend Command for hauling agreement for Western Australia minesInternational Mining · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Caterpillar | Scaling a Proven Autonomy System to Support New IndustriesCaterpillar Newsroom · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Caterpillar sets out to hit over 2,000 autonomous mining trucks by 2030International Mining · retrieved 2026-07-05