en.Wedoany.com Reported - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Skycatch, a provider of spatial data collection, processing, and analysis solutions for the mining industry. This acquisition marks another significant move by Caterpillar in mining technology, following its acquisition of Australian mining software company RPMGlobal Holdings Limited in February 2026. The parties did not disclose the transaction amount.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, USA, Caterpillar is a leading global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, with sales and revenues of $67.6 billion in 2025. Skycatch, headquartered in San Francisco, USA, was founded in 2013 and provides centimeter-level precision 3D scanning and spatial data analysis services for construction sites and mining operations. Following this acquisition, Skycatch will become part of RPMGlobal.

Skycatch's technology enables high-frequency, high-precision collection of large-scale spatial data, and utilizes artificial intelligence capabilities to identify, measure, and interactively analyze the data. Its platform can generate near-real-time digital twin models of mine sites, helping customers integrate accurate spatial data into planning and execution processes. Denise Johnson, President of Caterpillar's Resource Industries Group, stated: "The acquisition of Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers' toughest challenges. By integrating near-real-time, high-resolution spatial data into RPM and MineStar solutions, we can help customers improve safety, productivity, and predictability at mine sites."

Following this acquisition, Skycatch's technology will be integrated with Caterpillar's MineStar smart mining platform and RPMGlobal's mine planning system. The MineStar platform offers capabilities such as fleet management, autonomous operation, equipment monitoring, production scheduling, and safety management, while RPMGlobal specializes in mine design, production simulation, and resource planning. With the addition of Skycatch's real-time spatial data, the entire platform will form a complete closed loop of "data collection—AI analysis—mine planning—automated execution," driving a shift in mine operations from post-event management to a new model of real-time monitoring, real-time adjustment, and predictive management.

Richard Mathews, CEO of RPMGlobal, stated: "Skycatch's ability to process vast amounts of spatial data at significantly increased speeds opens up a fundamentally different way of operating. With near-real-time spatial views, miners can adjust plans based on changing conditions, improve alignment between planning and execution, and achieve more predictable outcomes." Christian Sanz, Founder and CEO of Skycatch, said: "We are incredibly proud of what Skycatch has achieved over the past decade and are excited about the next chapter of our partnership with Caterpillar. This step strengthens the value we can deliver while supporting our customers."

This acquisition comes at a time when the global mining industry is accelerating its digital, intelligent, and autonomous transformation. As emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, autonomous haulage systems, and big data analytics gradually replace traditional, experience-based mining methods, competition in the mining sector is no longer solely about large equipment, but about smart platforms, AI algorithms, digital twin technology, and data integration capabilities. By incorporating Skycatch's real-time spatial data capabilities into its technology portfolio, Caterpillar is accelerating the development of a comprehensive smart mining solution covering data collection, analysis, planning, and execution.