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At its CES debut, Oshkosh Corporation garnered attention from the crowd, show host Brian Tong, Wall Street’s Claman Countdown and the judges of the Picks Award with its “Technology for Everyday Heroes” exhibit, which highlighted purpose-built solutions designed to transform some of the world’s toughest, critical and dangerous jobs. From airports to job sites and throughout neighborhoods across the globe, Oshkosh innovation and technology helps keep firefighters, soldiers, postal carriers, construction workers and airport tarmac crews safe, smart and sustainable.

Electrified, route-based fleets are revolutionizing essential services such as last-mile delivery, fire and emergency response and refuse and recycling collection around the globe. The Oshkosh neighborhood of the future included:

The launch of the McNeilus® Volterra™ ZFL, an electric front-loader truck for commercial refuse and recycling collection. Built for a full day of work on a single charge, it features an ergonomic design, advanced driver assistance system and telematics for fleet management.

Oshkosh also unveiled three new market-leading environmental technologies to complement its McNeilus® refuse vehicle product line:

• AI-enabled bin detection: Using AI and machine learning, refuse collection vehicles detect bins and the operator deploys an electric arm with the push of a button. This helps manage human error and speeds pickups.
• Electrified arm: Electric arm technology enables refuse vehicles to manage noise and operate fast, saving up to 45 minutes per day and servicing more households per day.
• AI-powered contamination detection: Enables real-time identification of contaminated recyclables using on-vehicle, on-the-edge processing for rapid notification and decision-making ability.

Award-Winning, Self-Driving, On-Demand Refuse Collection

Pioneering a new way to tackle the weekly chore of taking out the trash, Oshkosh introduced HARR-E™, a Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric, that offers on-demand trash and recycling pickup via a smartphone app or virtual at-home assistant. Using AI-enabled navigation and advanced sensors, HARR-E autonomously collects waste and returns to a central collection area. At CES, HARR-E was recognized within the TWICE category and named a Picks Award recipient, which recognizes outstanding products across consumer technology, the installation industry and innovative new technology.

Helping Manage Roadside Risks for First Responders

First responders take incredible risks every time they answer a call on an active roadway. To improve the awareness of first responders and service workers, Oshkosh displayed its Pierce® Volterra™ fire truck featuring Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) – the first system of its kind designed specifically for roadside emergency scenarios. CAMS detects the trajectory, speed and proximity of oncoming vehicles relative to a parked response vehicle by using advanced camera technology with AI, advanced autonomous driving sensors and radar. CAMS provides seconds of advance notice of an impending collision, improving the awareness of everyday heroes during roadside operations. The camera system also records a continuous video feed that supports accident reconstruction and insurance documentation.

Purpose-built, route-based vehicles are well-suited for airports and job sites where predictable routes and repetitive tasks are common.

Leveraging its advanced autonomy stack, Oshkosh debuted a driverless cargo handler for airports to address the evolving demands of the travel industry. This fully electric, autonomous vehicle is equipped with lidar, radars, cameras, cutting-edge sensor perception and object recognition technology and is designed to efficiently transport baggage between designated locations on the airport ramp.

Oshkosh also unveiled an interconnected job site ecosystem with smart materials, automated maintenance and seamless workflows, including:

The JLG® Galileo, an all-electric machine combining boom lift and rotating telehandler functions to aid productivity.

An Autonomous Mobile Charging Robot (AMCR). This concept would bring wireless charging capabilities directly to equipment to help optimize uptime and support accelerated adoption of electrified products through the company’s ClearSky Smart Fleet™ technology.

Racing Drives Innovation

The ultimate testing ground for innovation, racing pushes the limits of technology and inspires advancements far beyond the racetrack. Displayed at CES, the Pratt Miller Motorsports racecar demonstrates how technologies pioneered on the racetrack are helping shape the future of mobility across the dynamic Oshkosh portfolio. Real-time data analytics, advanced aerodynamics, precision design and split-second decisions on the track foster a culture of constant iteration, data-driven decision making and rapid problem solving that push boundaries, inspires innovation and creates solutions throughout Oshkosh.

Oshkosh’s advanced, proprietary technologies enable the seamless integration of next-generation solutions across its portfolio of purpose-built vehicles, tailored to meet the specific needs of each application. As a market leader, Oshkosh delivers cutting-edge technology while actively investing in future innovations to continually enhance its capabilities.

Visit the Oshkosh CES microsite to learn more about technology for everyday heroes, the OSK portfolio of brands or career opportunities available with Oshkosh.