Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat® 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck at Luck Stone's Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va. This marks Caterpillar's first autonomous technology deployment in the aggregates industry, expanding its 100-ton-class autonomous truck fleet. The project stems from a December 2022 partnership with Luck Stone, the largest family-owned crushed stone producer in the US. Caterpillar's autonomous trucks have already moved over 8.62 billion tonnes across three continents, covering more than 325 million kilometers. The Bull Run deployment serves as a testing ground for scaling the technology across the quarry and aggregates industry.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) ha dimostrato con successo il funzionamento completamente autonomo del suo Cat® 777 truck off-highway presso l'impianto Bull Run di Luck Stone a Chantilly, Va. Questo segna il primo impiego della tecnologia autonoma di Caterpillar nell'industria degli aggregati, ampliando la sua flotta di camion autonomi della classe 100 tonnellate. Il progetto deriva da una partnership di dicembre 2022 con Luck Stone, il maggiore produttore di pietrisco di famiglia negli Stati Uniti. I camion autonomi di Caterpillar hanno già trasportato oltre 8,62 miliardi di tonnellate su tre continenti, coprendo più di 325 milioni di chilometri. Il dispiegamento a Bull Run funge da campo di prova per l'implementazione della tecnologia nell'industria dell'estrazione di pietre e aggregati.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) ha demostrado con éxito el funcionamiento completamente autónomo de su Camión off-highway Cat® 777 en la planta Bull Run de Luck Stone en Chantilly, Va. Esto marca el primer despliegue de tecnología autónoma de Caterpillar en la industria de los agregados, ampliando su flota de camiones autónomos de clase 100 toneladas. El proyecto proviene de una asociación de diciembre de 2022 con Luck Stone, el mayor productor familiar de piedra triturada en los EE. UU. Los camiones autónomos de Caterpillar ya han movido más de 8,62 mil millones de toneladas en tres continentes, recorriendo más de 325 millones de kilómetros. El despliegue en Bull Run sirve como un campo de prueba para escalar la tecnología en la industria de canteras y agregados.
캐터필러 주식회사 (NYSE: CAT)는 버지니아주 샌틸리의 럭스 스톤 벌룬 공장에서 자사의 Cat® 777 오프하이웨이 트럭의 완전 자율 운전을 성공적으로 시연했습니다. 이는 캐터필러가 집합체 산업에서 처음으로 자율 기술을 배치한 것으로, 100톤급 자율 트럭 플릿을 확장하는 것입니다. 이 프로젝트는 미국에서 가장 큰 가족 소유의 파쇄석 생산업체인 럭스 스톤과의 2022년 12월 파트너십에서 비롯되었습니다. 캐터필러의 자율 트럭은 이미 세 대륙에서 86억 2천만 톤 이상을 이동하였으며, 3억 2천 5백만 킬로미터 이상을 운행했습니다. 벌룬의 배치는 채석장 및 집합체 산업 전반에 걸쳐 기술을 확장하기 위한 시험장 역할을 합니다.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) a démontré avec succès le fonctionnement entièrement autonome de son Camion hors route Cat® 777 à l'usine Bull Run de Luck Stone à Chantilly, en Virginie. Cela marque le premier déploiement de la technologie autonome de Caterpillar dans l'industrie des granulats, élargissant ainsi sa flotte de camions autonomes de classe 100 tonnes. Le projet découle d'un partenariat établi en décembre 2022 avec Luck Stone, le plus grand producteur de pierre concassée familial aux États-Unis. Les camions autonomes de Caterpillar ont déjà transporté plus de 8,62 milliards de tonnes sur trois continents, parcourant plus de 325 millions de kilomètres. Le déploiement à Bull Run sert de terrain d'essai pour l'extension de la technologie dans l'industrie des carrières et des granulats.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) hat erfolgreich den vollautonomen Betrieb seines Cat® 777 Off-Highway-Trucks im Werk von Luck Stone in Chantilly, Va. demonstriert. Dies markiert den ersten Einsatz autonomer Technologie von Caterpillar in der Aggregatindustrie und erweitert die Flotte autonomer Lkw der Klasse 100 Tonnen. Das Projekt resultiert aus einer Partnerschaft im Dezember 2022 mit Luck Stone, dem größten familiengeführten Kiesproduzenten in den USA. Die autonomen Lkw von Caterpillar haben bereits über 8,62 Milliarden Tonnen auf drei Kontinenten bewegt und dabei mehr als 325 Millionen Kilometer zurückgelegt. Der Einsatz in Bull Run dient als Testgelände für die Skalierung der Technologie in der Steinbruch- und Aggregatindustrie.
- First successful deployment of autonomous technology in aggregates industry
- Expansion of autonomous capabilities to new 100-ton-class truck segment
- Proven track record with 325 million kilometers traveled and 8.62 billion tonnes moved autonomously
- Strategic partnership with largest family-owned crushed stone producer in US
- Technology still requires further testing and validation before commercial availability
- to initial deployment phase with uncertain timeline for wider implementation
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The successful autonomous deployment of the Cat® 777 off-highway truck represents a significant technological breakthrough in the aggregates industry. The system has proven its reliability with over
The technology transfer from mining to quarry operations could create substantial operational efficiencies and cost savings through reduced labor costs, improved safety and 24/7 operational capability. This positions CAT to capture a new market segment while leveraging existing technology infrastructure. The successful implementation at Luck Stone serves as a important proof-of-concept for smaller-scale operations, potentially opening up a vast new customer base in the aggregates sector.
This strategic move into the quarry and aggregates sector significantly expands CAT's addressable market for autonomous solutions. With Luck Stone being the largest family-owned crushed stone producer in the U.S., this successful deployment serves as a powerful reference case for other quarry operators. The quarry industry's adoption of autonomous technology could trigger a sector-wide modernization wave, potentially generating substantial new revenue streams for Caterpillar through both equipment sales and ongoing service contracts.
The timing is particularly advantageous given the increased infrastructure spending and construction activity in the U.S. market. This positions CAT to capitalize on the industry's growing need for efficient, automated solutions while maintaining its technological leadership in heavy equipment automation.
This successful deployment of machinery and technology highlights the progress being made between Caterpillar and Luck Stone, the largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand, and gravel in
This marks Caterpillar's first deployment of autonomous technology in the aggregates industry and will expand the company's autonomous truck fleet to include the 100-ton-class (90-tonne-class) Cat® 777.
Caterpillar has long been recognized as an industry leader in autonomy, with autonomous trucks on three continents having traveled more than 325 million kilometers and autonomously moving more than 8.62 billion tonnes. The current fleet of Caterpillar's autonomous trucks with Command for hauling moves more tons per year worldwide than the total annual
"Congratulations to both the Luck Stone and Caterpillar teams for this outstanding achievement. It's meaningful not just for Bull Run operations, but for our customers of all sizes as we develop new technologies to serve the quarry and aggregates as well as construction industries," said Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar's Resource Industries. "This hands-on collaboration has accelerated our ability to scale our proven mining solution for this sector."
The success of autonomous hauling at Bull Run plant marks the initial milestone in the collaboration between Caterpillar and Luck Stone. This achievement lays the foundation for ongoing testing and validation of assumptions and technology before making autonomous technology commercially available in the aggregates industry.
"The successful implementation of an autonomous hauling solution at our Bull Run Plant is a major accomplishment for Luck Stone associates, for Caterpillar, and for our industry. Our mission is to ignite human potential and positively impact the lives of others, and this project does just that by providing opportunities and experiences for our associates to grow and learn. Caterpillar's innovative technology will also improve safety and be a tool for attracting the next generation of mining professionals. We're excited for the future and what's next for autonomy, and thankful for our continued, collaborative relationship with Caterpillar," said Charlie Luck, Chairman and CEO, Luck Companies.
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For over 100 years, Luck Companies has been about people. Four generations of family leaders have built a business on the idea that every one of us has the potential to be a leader, that if we live and lead in alignment with our core values of Integrity, Commitment, Leadership and Creativity, we can all make a positive impact on the lives of other people.
Luck Companies' three business units make the products that serve as the foundation for the bridges, roads and buildings that keep our economy moving and protect our environment. We have become the nation's largest and fastest-growing family-owned and operated producer of crushed aggregates and environmental performance products by propelling a culture where people can thrive. We will continue to grow, powering possibilities for associates and communities, ensuring an exceptional experience for our customers, and broadening the impact of our mission for generations to come.
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