Project Background

Caterpillar Inc. is a recognized leader in a variety of fields, including mining equipment, engines, turbines, and locomotives. Throughout the years, its bright yellow fleet has come to encompass an enormous array of machines that range from the 3,200 horsepower Caterpillar 797 haul truck to the Caterpillar 216 skid steer. The senior electrical engineering design project program at Bradley University prepares students for real world projects after graduation. This project is designed to combine these two worlds into a project that satisfies the needs of Caterpillar and helps prepare the students for post-graduation projects. The objective of this project is to develop a sensor system that determines the location of the tractor’s end implement. This project brings together students from various disciplines but will still fulfill the requirements set by the client, Caterpillar, and the requirements of the electrical engineering senior project program.

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