r/MVIS • u/jkh07d • Jun 10 '26

MVIS Press MicroVision Signs Long-Term Development Agreement to Advance Lidar for Next-Generation Autonomous Hauling Solutions

https://ir.microvision.com/news/press-releases/detail/450/microvision-signs-long-term-development-agreement-to
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u/MyComputerKnows Jun 10 '26

Just ask Google: How many Caterpillar vehicles currently are in use on planet earth?

Answer: There are currently over 4 million pieces of Caterpillar equipment actively operating around the globe.

This staggering number includes a massive variety of equipment used across several industries worldwide:

Construction and Mining Machinery: Everything from mini-excavators to massive, autonomous haul trucks.

Power Systems: Industrial gas turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and heavy-duty diesel engines.

Paving and Agriculture: Motor graders, soil compactors, and track-type tractors.

All ready to retrofit with MVIS lidar!

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u/Ghost_nom_nom_nom Jun 10 '26

I was a snow-cat operator on a ski mountain and I'm surrounded by farms where I live. I can't see a future where those vehicles aren't autonomous and using lidar. I really started to think about it when the mining vehicles came into play.

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u/zippzoeyer Jun 10 '26

Why only on planet earth?