Torc Robotics and Caterpillar launched the RemoteTask remote control system for Cat D Series skid-steer and multiterrain and compact track loaders. The RemoteTask system enables operators to control the machines from outside the cab—as far away as 1,000 ft.
The remote control interface is designed to closely mimic in-cab machine controls, creating an easy operator transition from manual to remote operation, the companies said.
“When I use the RemoteTask controller, the machine response is instantaneous,” said Bob Shoop, product demonstrator/instructor for Caterpillar. “The feel and response mirrors the operator controls of the machine itself. Remote controls I’ve tested previously often had a delayed response.”
It only takes about an hour for a Cat dealer to install the RemoteTask system. With the system installed, the machine can transition from manual to remote mode at the turn of a key switch. The system is transferrable between units.
RemoteTask can be integrated into 16 models of Cat D Series skid-steer, multiterrain and compact track loaders and can control more than 200 work tools with all hydraulic functions controlled via the remote system.
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