Moving and Shaking

Over the past several years, there’s been a tech boom within the equipment industry. No longer are machines limited to gears and levers. Sophisticated technology like GPS, laser systems and subsurface imaging and mapping have gained mainstream acceptance by contractors and manufacturers, especially with the latest news of Caterpillar’s acquisition of Underground Imaging Technologies Inc. (UIT).  

“UIT’s geophysical expertise and advanced technologies will add dynamic new subsurface infrastructure capabilities to our Connected Worksite offerings,” said Hans Haefeli, vice president with responsibility for the Caterpillar Advanced Systems Division. “But most important, this service provides detailed information that enables design engineers and contractors to proceed on underground projects with a clearer picture of the subsurface environment, contributing to both project cost savings and increased safety on the worksite.”

UIT is an advanced geophysical services company and technology developer based in Latham, N.Y. The acquisition will give Caterpillar the capability to provide geophysical services, specializing in providing three-dimensional representations of underground utilities and other targets.

In business since 2002, UIT has been instrumental in developing advancements in three-dimensional mapping by integrating geophysical and geospatial hardware and custom software. UIT is the owner of a number of patents and proprietary geophysical technologies.