Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds

[VIDEO] Caterpillar Grade Assist Reduces Manual Inputs, Errors and Fatigue

Caterpillar's Brian Stellbrink shares how Cat GRADE with Assist improves grading speed and accuracy by automating boom and bucket movements typically achieved by the operator

Dec 1, 2015

Caterpillar's Brian Stellbrink shares how Cat GRADE with Assist improves grading speed and accuracy by automating boom and bucket movements typically achieved by the operator.

Latest in Construction Technology
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
Sponsored Content
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
August 31, 2026
Worker using payment terminal on rental equipment truck with 1-800-UR-RENTS phone number and tools visible
How Technology Is Driving Increased Rental ROI
September 29, 2026
Project management features infographic showing critical path, resource leveling, constraints, baselines, calendars, float, recurring tasks, split tasks, effort tasks, and task types.
ProjectLibre Launches Cloud AI 2.0 Project Management Platform
September 28, 2026
Construction worker in red gloves laying white concrete blocks on a building foundation at an outdoor construction site.
Moving A Crew From Dense Block To Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
September 28, 2026
Related Stories
Episode 117 thumbnail 56683b38b513e
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] President Obama Signs First Long-term Infrastructure Funding Bill in 10 Years
Cat GRADE with ASSIST on HEX C10692980 56547bafdddf2
Construction Technology
Brochure: Caterpillar Grade with Assist for Hydraulic Excavators
Screen Shot 2015 11 12 at 9 12 43 AM 5644ac8c7a615
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
[VIDEO]Caterpillar Grade With Assist Automates Excavator Digging
Caterpillar estimates its new Grade With Assist feature, that automates bucket and stick functions to follow a preset grade without need for operator control, can help an excavator operator hit grade targets 45% faster than machines without digital assist.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
New Cat Automated Grade Controls Usher in More Efficient Excavators
More in Construction Technology
Construction Safety Technology
EQSS Introduces UpWatch Secondary Guarding System
Equipment Safety Systems Pty Ltd (EQSS)
The LiDAR-based system is designed for low-level access and PAV platforms, detecting potential crush and entrapment hazards across mixed equipment fleets.
EOS sensor device mounted on industrial equipment with orange machinery visible in background
Rental Business
How Technology Is Driving Increased Rental ROI
United Rentals Inc.
Equipment rental companies can differentiate themselves and open new revenue streams with technology-enabled solutions and services.
Worker using payment terminal on rental equipment truck with 1-800-UR-RENTS phone number and tools visible
Data Management
ProjectLibre Launches Cloud AI 2.0 Project Management Platform
ProjectLibre
The new platform combines critical-path scheduling, resource management, project controls, risk analysis and AI tools in a cloud-based environment for complex projects.
Project management features infographic showing critical path, resource leveling, constraints, baselines, calendars, float, recurring tasks, split tasks, effort tasks, and task types.
Foundations & Walls
Moving A Crew From Dense Block To Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
ASLAN Contracting & Transportation
Light, soft, and deceptively simple. Making sure AAC masonry placements are successful.
Construction worker in red gloves laying white concrete blocks on a building foundation at an outdoor construction site.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Survey Shows Drivers’ Fleet Safety Technology Opinions
Linxup
A Linxup survey found 77% of commercial fleet professionals believe safety technology benefits outweigh privacy concerns, with many citing protection and accident prevention.
Construction site with white dump truck and yellow excavator on dirt ground
Automation & AI
BuildVision AI
Automation & AI
Victor Gebarski
Project Management
MotionOps
Concrete Technology
JKdesign, LLC
Truck Accessories
Volvo Trucks Expands Over-the-Air Software Updates
Volvo Trucks North America
The software allows drivers to start software updates and leave the truck while updates run, helping fleets keep vehicles current without a dealership visit.
Silhouetted person viewing white commercial truck parked beneath highway overpass in industrial setting
Grade Control
The Human Side of Grade Control and How It Addresses the Labor Shortage
Volvo Construction Equipment
By turning the cab into a high-tech office, contractors can attract a new generation of digital natives who are more comfortable with a tablet than a shovel. And for the veterans, it offers a way to extend their careers by reducing the mental and physical toll.
Volvo excavator operating on construction site with worker in safety gear
Automation & AI
STACK Introduces AI Tool for Takeoff and Estimating Tasks
STACK Construction Technologies
STACK IQ uses natural-language prompts to help estimators complete takeoffs, review estimates, create proposals and manage other preconstruction tasks.
Stack iQ AI assistant interface with search bar and voice control options on gradient background
Page 1 of 760
Next Page