Caterpillar unveiling industrial AI future at CES 2026

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will deliver a keynote address and showcase its technology at CES 2026, demonstrating how Industrial AI and autonomy are driving innovation and transforming worksites globally. CES is an annual consumer tech trade show held between January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors can experience Caterpillar's technology at booth 5019 in the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall.

"Caterpillar's legacy of innovation is rooted in solving our customers' toughest challenges, and that mission continues to guide our future," said Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed. "Technology is accelerating and expanding our ability to meet customer needs by seamlessly connecting deep digital insights with our machine expertise to deliver solutions for their most critical tasks."

Creed will lead the keynote discussion on Caterpillar's innovation legacy and how the company is transforming customer experiences through advanced technology. NVIDIA's vice president of robotics and Edge AI Deepu Talla will join Caterpillar leaders to announce an expanded collaboration aimed at accelerating industry innovation. Chief Digital Officer Ogi Redzic and Chief Technology Officer Jaime Mineart will present the latest developments in AI and autonomous technologies.

The keynote address will occur on Wednesday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m. PST in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. for media and 8:30 a.m. for general admission.

Caterpillar's exhibit will feature several key attractions. The Cat AI Nexus will showcase advanced intelligence integrated into a Cat 306 mini excavator. The AI Insights Lab will demonstrate how Caterpillar uses AI to generate actionable insights from operational data. The company will also present its vision for an autonomous future based on its 30-year industry leadership. An immersive Innovation Theater will display connected jobsites of the future, highlighting AI and autonomy's role in transforming worksite safety, productivity, and efficiency.

Additionally, Bob De Lange, Caterpillar's digital, technology and distribution group president, will host a tech talk with customer WM to discuss their collaboration on bringing autonomy to landfills. This talk will take place on Wednesday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m. PST in Caterpillar's Innovation Theater.

For more about Caterpillar’s CES 2026 presence, please visit Caterpillar.com/ces.