It Started with an Invention
Ours is a company founded and built on breakthroughs. The Caterpillar name was born when Benjamin Holt replaced the wheels on a tractor with a pair of tracks that moved like caterpillars — and we’ve been finding creative ways to solve problems every day since. It’s not just about being leading edge. It’s about giving our customers an edge. Innovation has always been our competitive advantage. And sustainable innovation is what will drive us forward.
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Innovation in Action
From that first tractor on tracks to the world’s first mass-produced diesel engine, we’ve always been ahead of the curve. Did you know we launched our first remote-controlled machine back in 1968? Or that we have 2.5 times more experience in autonomy than any car manufacturer? Innovation is in our DNA. It’s how we make equipment safer, cleaner and smarter — and how we make our customers’ lives easier and their businesses more profitable.
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4 Ways We’re Transforming Equipment Operations
Caterpillar engineers are giving operators the tools they need to succeed.
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Why Tomorrow Depends on Connectivity
Our digital model is incredibly simple – it all starts with connected assets.
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Inclusion Meets Innovation
One simple idea. A big sign of support.
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Perkins Engines: Celebrating 90 Years of Innovation
Powerful solutions for our customers and the world.
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Transforming the Future of Mining
As society navigates the global energy transition, Caterpillar’s mining customers are playing a key role. We’re supporting them through forward-looking collaborations and innovative sustainability solutions.
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Innovative Funding Supports Sustainability
Foundation helps organizations find strategies to adapt to climate change and risk.
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How We Innovate
Connectivity
Electrification
Alternative Fuels
Digital
Enabling Technologies
Autonomy
Connectivity
Onboard hardware and software solutions that empowers and enables users to monitor and improve multiple aspects of heavy-equipment operation, including performance, efficiency, and safety.
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In the pursuit of lower owning and operating costs, higher productivity, and lower emissions, we provide options-based electrified products and solutions for our customers.
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Renewable, non-conventional, non-fossil fuels are used as the fuel source or blended with fossil fuels to help our customers meet their sustainability goals and reduce emissions.
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Offboard applications and systems support improved machine insights that provide customers with digital solutions that work.
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Our commitment to supporting our customers doesn’t end after a machine sale is made—they’re just the beginning. From quality component designs, to integrated machine systems and supply chain logistics, these technologies help our customer drive efficiency and cost savings throughout the entire life cycle of Caterpillar products.
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Our customers need the best solutions for running an effective job site, with improved operator productivity, lower operating costs, and autonomous solutions for greater efficiency. We focus on developing technologies in the areas of automation, remote control, and autonomy, which provide a range of features from operator assist to full autonomous operation.
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Collaboration accelerates the pace of change. We’re proud to collaborate with industry, government and academic institutions around the world — sharing expertise and ideas as we work together to build a better, more sustainable world. Join us.
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Sustainability
Caterpillar's sustainability efforts aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help customers meet climate-related goals.
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Strategy & Purpose
Caterpillar's strategy and purpose outline where we're headed and why we do it. We help our customers build a better world.
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Our History of Sustainable Innovation
Since our earliest days, we have worked to provide more sustainable equipment solutions and services to build a better world.
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