Robotics

Skycatch

Discontinued

Acquired by Caterpillar, announced 2026-07-07 (following Caterpillar's acquisition of RPMGlobal). Caterpillar is integrating Skycatch's spatial-data capture and processing technology into its own RPM and MineStar mining-technology solutions rather than continuing to sell it as standalone Skycatch-branded software. skycatch.com no longer serves a product page — it redirects straight to the acquisition announcement. No successor entity for the standalone product exists in this KB.

Confirmed 2026-09-14

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 Measurement——
3D Modeling——
Digital Takeoff——
Reporting Dashboard——
Cloud Storage——
Document Storage——
Mobile App——
Report Generation——
Reporting——
Alerts & Notifications——
Project Management——
Inspection Forms——
Geofencing——
AI Features——
Photo Documentation——
Third-Party Integrations——

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