Innovation Leadership

Bobcat has unveiled the industry’s first autonomous and electric articulating tractor – the Bobcat AT450X enabled by Agtonomy. The Bobcat AT450X maximizes farmers' productivity and precision with embedded-computing AI technology that allows farmers to automate labor- and time-intensive tasks. This electric, zero-emission, autonomous machine leverages AI to constantly learn and respond to its environment. The AT450X can navigate on slopes with attachments following the ground contour for professional results in one pass. Operators can control the machine to operate autonomously, via advanced remote control or manually, across various terrains. Capable of 24/7 operation, the AT450X can swap batteries when it needs to replenish its energy source. It does this by returning to its home base when its battery is low, switching to a fully charged battery and placing its drained battery back to its charging station. Bobcat is accelerating the future of how work is done and a zero-emissions future. 

The S7X and T7X are leading the compact equipment industry’s charge to an all-electric, emissions-free future. Since inventing the world’s first skid-steer loader more than 60 years ago, Bobcat Company has continued to develop leading innovations that move the equipment industry forward and redefine what is possible. With the Bobcat® T7X and S7X, the world’s first all-electric compact loader equipment, we’re inventing for the jobsites of tomorrow.

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Bobcat is accelerating its innovations in the landscaping and grounds maintenance industries with the Bobcat ZT6200 autonomous zero-turn mower. Designed to operate with software developed by Greenzie, the Bobcat ZT6200 leverages the toughness and capabilities Bobcat zero-turn mowers are known featuring an AirFX™ cutting deck, and specialized transaxles for reliable performance and ground speeds up to 12 mph. The autonomous mower features several innovative features to support customer productivity on the jobsite or in their backyard: Joystick Controls, Remote Operation, Autonomous Mowing, and Object Detection. The Bobcat ZT6200 autonomous zero-turn mower is in the development phase with plans to commercialize in the coming years.

Bobcat revolutionized the cab with a touch display. Now it’s inventing new ways to create an unparalleled cab experience for operators by exploring new concepts foradvanced, transparent touch display technology The latest heads-up display concept from Bobcat enables operators to look through display information to seamlessly view both the jobsite and operation information. The concept display can be positioned on the front windshield or on a cab side window on a variety of Bobcat machines, including compact excavators, telehandlers, and loaders. This display was designed to enhance operator productivity, focus and efficiency for the task at hand.

The first generation Bobcat RogueX closely resembles a track loader, but is a cabless concept machine that created a whole new genre of compact equipment. As jobsites change and operators turn to remote operation, Bobcat eliminated the operator station completely. Designed cab-free specifically for remote operation, RogueX goes beyond imagination by using advanced kinematics and providing vertical-path and radial-path lift capabilities in one machine. The all-electric and autonomous concept machine produces zero emissions and features a lithium-ion battery, electric drive system and no hydraulics.

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A new collision warning and avoidance system concept from Bobcat is designed to assist operators’ jobsite awareness. Compatible with select Bobcat compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders, the technology tracks the position, direction and speed of objects relative to the machine. By using either the active or passive setting, operators can receive audible alerts or enable the machine to stop automatically upon detecting an object in its path.