Caterpillar Adds Luminar's Lidar to Trucks
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Caterpillar taps Luminar’s lidar for self-driving construction equipment

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Caterpillar is adding lidar to its heavy-duty construction equipment after striking a deal with Luminar .
Texas -based original equipment manufacturer initially plans on installing two lidar sensors in its highway trucks that are used for quarry operations.
Caterpillar describes itself as a leader in self-driving construction equipment and has sold autonomous trucks on three continents.
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