Caterpillar Tests Industrial AI Using Anonymized Machine Sensor Data
Caterpillar’s CTO said construction sites feed high-volume, anonymized sensor and machine data into AI systems on Caterpillar equipment, drawing on 1.6 million connected assets and 16 petabytes of structured data. Customers control intake, and the company expects advances in safety and environmental outcomes, while noting the need for strong data security. The AI push has also supported earnings growth.