Cat Digital, Helios, and the AI Assistant — How a 100-Year-Old Iron Company Became a Software Company

Caterpillar has the world's largest connected fleet — more than 1.5 million machines streaming data into a 16-petabyte unified platform called Helios. At CES 2026, Caterpillar launched the Cat AI Assistant and announced a Physical AI partnership with NVIDIA. This module gives candidates — especially tech-track candidates — a clear understanding of Cat Digital, the technology stack, the talent footprint, and how to speak about it credibly in interviews.