Robotics

Skycatch

Skycatch provides drone data capture and analytics solutions for construction and mining, offering accurate, real-time insights into job sites. It helps project managers, engineers, and site supervisors optimize operations, track progress, and analyze earthwork through aerial intelligence.

emergingRoofingGeneral ContractingConcrete & MasonrySolarTradeAtlas verified· Jul 2026

About

skycatch.com now redirects to a third-party announcement that Caterpillar acquired Skycatch on 2026-07-07 — very recent. Skycatch's products (Spatial Sight, Spatial DataHub, EdgeServer) are named in it, so the brand appears to survive inside Caterpillar, but there is no Caterpillar-hosted product page to point at yet. Re-check this one in a few months. Updated 2026-07-29: Caterpillar published its own press release confirming the acquisition (2026-07-07), which supersedes the earlier third-party announcement as the primary source. It does not name Skycatch products or state whether the brand survives standalone — the technology is described as being integrated into Caterpillar's RPM and MineStar mining solutions.

Use Cases

  • progress tracking
  • earthwork analysis
  • site mapping
  • safety inspections

Pricing

Skycatch Data Platform

Cloud-based platform for processing, analyzing, and visualizing drone data.

Skycatch Edge1

On-site data processing unit for rapid data insights without cloud dependency.

Skycatch Drones & Sensors

High-precision drone hardware and sensors for accurate data capture.

Capability Matrix

FeatureStatusDepth
Aerial MeasurementYesAdvanced
3D ModelingYesAdvanced
Digital TakeoffYesAdvanced
Reporting DashboardYesAdvanced
Cloud StorageYesStandard
Document StorageYesStandard
Mobile AppYesStandard
Report GenerationYesAdvanced
ReportingYesAdvanced
Alerts & NotificationsYesStandard
Project ManagementPartialBasic
Inspection FormsYesStandard
GeofencingYesStandard
AI FeaturesYesAdvanced
Photo DocumentationYesAdvanced
Third-Party IntegrationsYesStandard

Strengths

  • high data accuracy
  • rapid on-site processing
  • comprehensive site analytics

Best Fit

Typical clientsmid-size shops up to enterprise & national firms (500+)
Platform weightLightweight — newer platform, faster to adopt

Usually more platform than a solo or small crew needs — smaller shops tend to be better served by a lighter tool.

Mid-sizeLargeEnterprise