Robot model

Cat 793F Command for Hauling

The Cat 793F Command for Hauling is Caterpillar's flagship autonomous mining truck (240 metric tonnes payload), part of the Command suite.

Manufacturer: Caterpillar
Form factor: truck
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 6
Website: caterpillar.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cat 793F Command for Hauling, a truck by Caterpillar (commercial): 6 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

The Cat 793F Command for Hauling is Caterpillar's flagship autonomous mining truck (240 metric tonnes payload), part of the Command suite. It uses GPS, radar, and LIDAR for navigation across open-pit mine haul roads without a driver. Caterpillar has deployed 500+ autonomous trucks across BHP, Fortescue, and other Tier 1 mining operators in Australia and the Americas.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Payload

240 metric tonnes

Autonomy level

fully autonomous, no driver

Sensor suite

GPS, radar, and LIDAR

Form factor

truck

Deployed units

500+ autonomous trucks

Specs

Payload kg

240000

Data & sources

Web sources

2 sources backing this record.View all →

Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does: Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Cat 793F Command for Hauling. 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 (6)

Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Globaloperational
Cat MineStar Command scaling to new industries beyond mining, including quarries and construction
Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Globalscaled
690+ autonomous Cat 793F trucks operating globally across 9 countries on 4 continents, 5B+ tonnes hauled
Cat 793F Command for Hauling at South Americaoperational
First deployment of autonomous Cat 794 AC mining trucks in South America
Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Virginiaoperational
Caterpillar Cat 777 autonomous trucks deployed at Luck Stone Bull Run quarry - first autonomous deployment in aggregates industry.
Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Western Australia, Australiascaled
Caterpillar 793F Command for Hauling deployed across Rio Tinto and other mining operations.
Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Australiaoperational
Fortescue achieved 100% autonomous haul operations using Cat 793F Command for Hauling trucks, an industry first, as reported in 2022.

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Cat 793F Command for Hauling on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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

Deployment recordedJul 23, 2026
at South America
Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Fortescue's autonomous truck fleet surpasses one billion tonne...
Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Cat® MineStar™ Command Automation Solutions
Record createdJun 11, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedJan 7, 2026
at Global

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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 Cat 793F Command for Hauling (2)

Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)2023-08-01 · Collision
via Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Virginia
Autonomous haul truck collided with a manned water cart at BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine (2014)2014-08-01 · Collision
via Cat 793F Command for Hauling at Virginia

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Sources (2)

Cat 793 AHS product page · https://www.caterpillar.com/en/products/caterpillar/surface-mining/mining-trucks/793-ahs.html
Caterpillar 4 billion tonnes milestone, 2024 · https://www.caterpillar.com/en/news/caterpillarNews/2024/caterpillar-reaches-milestone-4-billion-tonnes-autonomous-haulage.html

Common questions

What is Cat 793F Command for Hauling?

How much does Cat 793F Command for Hauling cost?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Cat 793F Command for Hauling 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 Cat 793F Command for Hauling actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Cat 793F Command for Hauling 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 Cat 793F Command for Hauling?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling is made by Caterpillar, based in Irving, TX, founded in 1925.

Where is Cat 793F Command for Hauling deployed?

6 verified deployments of Cat 793F Command for Hauling are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global, South America, Virginia.

Can you buy Cat 793F Command for Hauling?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling 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 Cat 793F Command for Hauling?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Cat 793F Command for Hauling include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.

How does Cat 793F Command for Hauling compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Cat 793F Command for Hauling has 6 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Cat 793F Command for Hauling a top truck?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Cat 793F Command for Hauling ranks in roughly the top 12% of truck models tracked by the registry.

What is Cat 793F Command for Hauling's maturity stage?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling 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 Cat 793F Command for Hauling safe?

Cat 793F Command for Hauling 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

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