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BOBCAT WINS PRESTIGIOUS RED DOT DESIGN AWARD FOR ROGUEX2 LOADER
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ALL-ELECTRIC , FULLY AUTONOMOUS ROGUEX2 LOADER RECOGNIZED FOR DESIGN CONCEPT EXCELLENCE
Bobcat has been selected as a Red Dot Award : Design Concept winner for RogueX2 , an all-electric , fully autonomous concept loader .
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most respected design awards in the world , with its Design Concept category identifying and celebrating new design concepts and innovations as the precursors of tomorrow ’ s great products .
“ We are honoured to win the world-renowned Red Dot Award for Design Concept in recognition of the groundbreaking design of the RogueX2 ,” said Joel Honeyman , Vice President of Global Innovation at Doosan Bobcat . “ This award is a testament to the dedication of the Bobcat teams who are passionate about pushing design limits and advancing innovation to redefine the machines of tomorrow .”
Key to the machine ’ s development was the Bobcat Global Design Studio , which supported the project in collaboration with the Bobcat Global Innovation team .
On display at CES 2024 , the RogueX2 is a powerful , smart machine that produces zero emissions and features a lithium-ion battery , electric drive actuated lift and tilt kinematics with no hydraulics .
Specifically designed and built without a cab , RogueX2 explores the idea of how work machines of the future can be designed and optimized for new technologies and enable an entirely new work experience . Designed with wheels to optimize the electric battery run time , the RogueX2 features axial flux motors , which give the machine incredible tractive effort .
The RogueX2 was built as a proving ground to advance Bobcat ’ s innovation leadership and has garnered many new patents pending .
“ To build a smarter , more sustainable and connected future , we must ask the questions no one else has thought to ask before and invent new solutions that previously did not exist ,” continued Honeyman . In the research and development stage , the award-winning RogueX2 is not commercially available .
The Red Dot Design Award is an annual international competition that recognizes excellence in design and business . With around 20,000 entries per year , it is one of the biggest design competitions in the world . The Design Concept category features projects in varying stages of development ranging from concepts to prototypes , to almost or fully developed products which are ready for market .
For more information on the 2024 Red Dot Awards , visit www . red-dot . org
For further information on Bobcat and Bobcat products , visit bobcat . com
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