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Caterpillar Demonstrates Automated Energy Transfer Solution for Battery Electric Large Mining Trucks

Caterpillar introduces Cat AETS to automate battery electric truck charging, reducing downtime and improving reliability and safety at mine sites. This technology eliminates manual connection processes, enhancing machine efficiency and enabling more autonomous operations.

Mon September 23, 2024 - National Edition
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Cat AETS utilizes robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection between a battery electric machine and a two- to six-megawatt stationary charger.
Photo courtesy of Caterpillar
Cat AETS utilizes robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection between a battery electric machine and a two- to six-megawatt stationary charger.
Cat AETS utilizes robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection between a battery electric machine and a two- to six-megawatt stationary charger.    (Photo courtesy of Caterpillar) Cat AETS enhances mine site safety by removing site personnel directly from the machine charging process, facilitating a more fully autonomous site operation.    (Photo courtesy of Caterpillar)

Caterpillar Inc. showcased a new solution to support battery electric truck charging — the Cat Automated Energy Transfer System (Cat AETS).

The company successfully demonstrated this new technology for customers at its Tucson Proving Ground in Green Valley, Ariz.

Cat AETS utilizes robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection between a battery electric machine and a two- to six-megawatt stationary charger. The system replaces the manual process of mine site personnel connecting and disconnecting a charger from a battery electric machine.

Cat AETS enhances mine site safety by removing site personnel directly from the machine charging process, facilitating a more fully autonomous site operation. Automating the charging process also can reduce downtime and improve consistency and reliability of the machine charging process.

Caterpillar Senior Vice President Greg Hepler said, "When it comes to meeting production goals, every second matters on our customers' mine sites. Through our advancements in mining technology and automation, our repeatable processes enhance machine reliability and ultimately reduce downtime. Caterpillar is proud to offer the solutions that create benefits for the battery electric machine charging process."

Cat AETS is a complementary offering to the company's recently announced Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer system (Cat DET).

Photo courtesy of Caterpillar




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