Caterpillar CEO to Unveil Expanded NVIDIA Partnership and AI-Powered Heavy Equipment at CES 2026
Summary
Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed partners with NVIDIA executives to unveil groundbreaking AI-powered heavy equipment and autonomous technology at CES 2026, showcasing three decades of industrial innovation through live demonstrations of smart excavators and fleet management systems that promise to revolutionize construction worksites with real-time guidance and enhanced safety features.
Key Points
- Caterpillar announces it will showcase Industrial AI and autonomy technologies at CES 2026, with CEO Joe Creed delivering a keynote address on January 7 alongside NVIDIA executives to announce expanded collaboration
- The company displays advanced AI solutions through live demonstrations including the Cat AI Nexus with a Cat 306 mini excavator, AI Insights Lab, and autonomous technology showcases at booth 5019
- Caterpillar highlights its 30+ year leadership in autonomy and demonstrates how AI delivers real-time guidance, safety features, and smart fleet management to transform industrial worksites