Willie Vogt
January 19, 2021
3 Min Read
NO DRIVER NEEDED: While this 797F mining truck from Caterpillar is shown with a driver, the company can implement technology in the machine to make it fully autonomous. That effort is improving worker safety and productivity in mining operations around the world.Courtesy of Caterpillar
A visit to CES, which used to be known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is often about future technology. And sometimes technology can show up in unexpected places. That was the cheeky approach Caterpillar took as a new exhibitor at the 2021 event, which went all digital in 2021.
The Peoria, Ill.-based equipment giant asked a simple question during a virtual presentation: Why is Caterpillar at CES?