Caterpillar acquires mining technology solutions provider Skycatch
Skycatch technology delivers near-real-time insight into mine operations
Caterpillar Inc. is expanding its portfolio of data-driven mining technology solutions with the acquisition of Skycatch, Inc., a provider of spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions.
Skycatch's technology captures high-frequency, high-precision, large-scale spatial data and pairs it with a suite of AI capabilities that identify, measure, and interact with the data to deliver improved operational performance. This gives mining customers a more up-to-date view of their operations, improving the speed, accuracy, and precision of decision-making.
"Acquiring Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers' toughest challenges," said Denise Johnson, group president, Caterpillar Resource Industries. "By integrating near-real-time, high-resolution spatial data into both RPM and MineStar solutions, we can help customers improve mine site performance by enhancing safety, productivity, and predictability across their operations using both staffed and autonomous fleets."
"Skycatch's ability to process large volumes of spatial data at dramatically improved speeds opens up a fundamentally different way of operating," said Richard Mathews, CEO of RPMGlobal. "With a near real-time spatial view of the operation, miners can adjust plans as conditions change, improve alignment between planning and execution, and deliver more predictable outcomes."
By generating a near-real-time digital twin of the mining site and integrating it directly into existing software solutions, customers can incorporate accurate, current data into their planning and execution workflows. The result is improved decision-making, reduced delays, and greater confidence in daily operations.
"We're incredibly proud of what Skycatch has built over the past decade and excited for this next chapter with Caterpillar," said Christian Sanz, Skycatch Founder & CEO. "This next step strengthens our ability to support our customers while increasing the value we can deliver."
