CAT announced in early March the Cat Detect—Collision Mitigation System, a technology designed to enhance situational awareness when operating the compactor. It features an integrated, intelligent sensor array to provide forward and reverse collision warnings, people detection, motion inhibit and automatic braking. Visible in real-time and recorded for future analysis, critical zone detection events transmitted to VisionLink™ enable organizations to proactively mitigate potential hazards, enhance operational safety and identify opportunities for improvement.
The Collision Warning radar system targets collision potentials in front of and behind the compactor using audible and visual alerts that allow the operator to see, manage and mitigate hazards that may otherwise go undetected. Leveraging smart cameras, People Detection alerts the operator when on-site personnel are detected to the front and rear of the compactor, providing alert levels that dynamically adjust travel speed based on the person’s proximity to the machine. With manual override capability, Motion Inhibit prevents compactor movement when the machine is stationary for at least two seconds and the detection system identifies a collision potential. When the compactor is in motion and critical zone detection occurs, Automatic Emergency Braking activates if the operator fails to act. When the critical zone detection clears, compactor control returns to the operator.