Caterpillar, WM Talk Remote Operation, Autonomy
WM (formerly Waste Management) and Caterpillar, two industrial giants, appeared together at the Consumer Electronics Show last week in Las Vegas to talk tech.
Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon gained an exclusive interview with John Morris, WM's president and COO, and Caterpillar group president Bob De Lange, to check in on their partnership on remote-controlled equipment and the road to autonomy.
Learn about Caterpillar's "AI Assistant"
Earlier in the day, Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed used CES to announce the company would soon be releasing autonomous models in the wheel loader, excavator, dozer, and roller categories.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.