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789D AHS

truckcommercialby Caterpillar

Autonomous haul truck for surface mining.

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Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Form factor
truck
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
caterpillar.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies 789D AHS, a truck by Caterpillar (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

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Overview

Autonomous haul truck for surface mining. Command for Hauling system integration. 210-ton payload capacity. GPS and LiDAR guided with obstacle detection.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Founded

1925, Deerfield, Illinois

CEO

Jim Umpleby (2017-)

Product

Construction and mining equipment engines; Cat MineStar Command autonomous hauling and dozing; Command remote control systems

Public

NYSE: CAT

Robotics

Command for Hauling (autonomous mining trucks); Command for Dozing; Command for Loading; 500+ autonomous trucks deployed

Patents

Autonomous mining vehicle control, remote operation, fleet management, engine and powertrain systems

Specs

Payload kg

210000

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for 789D AHS. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • 789D AHS at Perthoperational

    Command for Hauling autonomous truck fleet operating at Pilbara iron ore mine sites in Western Australia.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

  • Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026

    Cat autonomous haulage improves safety and efficiency

  • Record createdJun 7, 2026

    Added to the verified registry

  • Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024

    at Perth

  • Incident recordedAug 1, 2023

    Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella...

  • Incident recordedAug 1, 2014

    Autonomous haul truck collided with a manned water cart at BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine...

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Safety record

2 incidents on record (2 minor). Most recent: Aug 2023.

minor
2

Most recent: Aug 2023

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting 789D AHS (2)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.caterpillar.com/en/news/caterpillarNews/mining/command-for-hauling.html
  2. https://mining.cat.com/products/trucks
  3. https://www.cat.com/en_US/news/machine-press-releases/cat-minestar-command-for-hauling-manages-the-autonomous-ecosystem.html

Common questions

What is 789D AHS?
Autonomous haul truck for surface mining. Command for Hauling system integration. 210-ton payload capacity. GPS and LiDAR guided with obstacle detection.
How much does 789D AHS cost?
789D AHS's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for 789D AHS from Caterpillar. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is 789D AHS actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. 789D AHS is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes 789D AHS?
789D AHS is made by Caterpillar, based in Irving, TX, founded in 1925.
Where is 789D AHS deployed?
1 verified deployment of 789D AHS is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Perth.
Can you buy 789D AHS?
789D AHS is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to 789D AHS?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to 789D AHS include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does 789D AHS compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
789D AHS and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. 789D AHS has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is 789D AHS a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, 789D AHS ranks in roughly the top 95% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is 789D AHS's maturity stage?
789D AHS is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is 789D AHS safe?
789D AHS has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (2 minor). Most recent: Aug 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for 789D AHS.