TORC is working with Caterpillar Inc. to transfer autonomous vehicle technologies for autonomous mining development programs.
Blacksburg, VA - TORC Technologies (www.torctech.com) recently announced that it is providing advanced autonomous vehicle technologies to Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) as part of their autonomous haulage system development program. TORC is excited to be a part of this program as the industry leader in mining equipment aligns with leading experts in autonomous systems development.
Caterpillar will integrate autonomous vehicle technologies with the company's existing mining trucks. They plan to have autonomous haulage trucks at select mine sites by 2010.
Building on the success and support Caterpillar provided to team VictorTango's entry in the DARPA Urban Challenge, TORC Technologies is transferring elements of its autonomous vehicle technologies to Caterpillar's Autonomous Haulage System.
This marks another significant milestone for TORC as it continues to penetrate new markets and diversify the applications of its technology. TORC is committed to enabling customers to rapidly integrate and deploy robotic-based solutions.
About TORC Technologies, LLC
TORC Technologies is automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks by commercializing intelligent robotic technologies into interoperable off-the-shelf products, providing the essential building blocks for rapidly enabling autonomy on virtually any platform. The TORC product line offers an integrated set of functionalities necessary for implementing varying levels of autonomous operation. From teleoperation to autonomy, the modular solutions from TORC can increase your speed to market while reducing risks and development costs.
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