Oshkosh introduces EV and other unique vehicle technology with safety, stability and cleanliness

Pa Cost of CES 2025 for the first time, Oshkosh introduced several special vehicles with power, safety, stability and cleanliness in mind.

It is an example of trends in non-tech industries display is a technology that makes things work but doesn’t play a major role. In this case, the 107-year-old company is bringing us EV postal vehicles, collision avoidance for first responders, and garbage collection robots.

Oshkosh announced its Collison Avoidance Mitigation System which is designed specifically to keep first responders and workers safe while working in high-risk areas of the road. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based company has also implemented AI and electronics solutions that support waste collection and recycling in communities with autonomous robots designed to pick up on-demand waste that reduces weekly chores.

“Technology is as important as it is to our lives and our communities,” said John Pfeifer, CEO of Oshkosh, in a statement. “Oshkosh has been working with our customers to find solutions to the most complex problems in some of the world’s most challenging jobs – from protecting firefighters to reducing pollution on the weekend. Our latest solutions use AI technology, autonomous, connected, and a power provider to transform our communities and put technology to work for all of us to make our world safer, cleaner, calmer, and more sustainable.

Pfeifer said in a press release that the company uses technology born in the speedway with its PrattMiller division, and then replaces them in order to reduce the risks to those working on the road with fire trucks or two vehicles.

Pfeifer said the company is working on technology for the airport of the future, the workplace of the future and the neighborhood of the future.

Smart airports, postal trucks and garbage trucks

In airports, anyone can see airport inefficiencies such as sitting around airports due to long lines or delays. AI-powered docks, cargo handling and aircraft parking equipment can reduce human errors or delays in getting aircraft and cargo where they need to be.

The iOPS technology can digitally connect the entire gate operation of the plane and can synchronize everything, reducing the time of changing the plane by two minutes per flight, based on the test with one plane with 200 planes. The savings in time, efficiency and cost are significant, he said. Pfeifer.

To keep the workplace safe, Oshkosh is developing autonomous vehicles and similar environments that can drive vehicles to be ready when needed. Oshkosh makes purpose-built, route-oriented trucks like postal delivery trucks.

Electric vehicles have problems with unpredictable driving distances and rare EV chargers. But the fleet used by the postal service is equipped with automated systems and can be configured to increase the use of EVs. Oshkosh delivers 165,000 vehicles to the USPS, and 70% of them are zero-emission EVs, Pfeifer said.

Reducing roadside hazards for first responders

Oshkosh noted that first responders and workers, such as truck drivers, are at an incredible risk every time they respond to a call that involves a roadway. More than 250 first responders died from being hit by a car (mostly driven by distracted drivers) on the job in the last four years.

To improve the safety of first responders and workers, Oshkosh developed the Collison Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) – the first system designed specifically for road emergencies. CAMS accurately detects the direction, speed, and proximity of oncoming vehicles in relation to a parked response vehicle using advanced camera and AI technology, advanced vehicle sensors, and radar, Iyenger said. This technology came from PrattMiller’s racing car business.

CAMS provides two to three seconds of warning in advance of an impending collision, improving the safety of everyday heroes during the process, Iyenger said. The camera system also records a continuous video feed that helps to reconstruct accidents and insurance records, adding another layer of operational safety.

Whether you’re responding to an emergency, performing roadside assistance, or managing snow removal, CAMS is an essential tool that increases resource awareness.

Promoting communities with better waste and recycling collection

Oshkosh also introduced three industry-leading technologies that complement its McNeilus Volterra ZSL – the first compact, electric garbage disposal and collection truck of its kind in North America. Most garbage trucks are outdated in terms of modern safety, comfort and noise pollution, said Jay Iyenger, CTO of Oshkosh, in a briefing. But the new car can do things like recognize a bin and reach directly with a robotic arm to take the first bite. In most cases, the driver has to stop and use the joystick to lift the bin by trial and error.

Iyenger said Oshkosh is using innovative technologies such as electronics, automation, and AI to collect waste and recycle it efficiently. There are problems such as contamination of recyclables and waste. They are also designed for user comfort and safety. It also has a new McNeilus Volterra ZFL front loader to match its sidecar.

These new technologies include:

• AI-powered bin recognition: This will allow people to boycott safely and wisely. Using AI and machine learning to control autonomous bins, collection trucks identify waste bins independently. With the push of a button, an electronic arm is used to assemble the bino with great precision. The change process reduces human error, speeds up cycle time, and is expected to reduce training time, Iyenger said. It also improves security because the arm will not be used if anything other than the bin is detected.
• Electric hand: Oshkosh is replacing the conventional hydraulic arm on the garbage and refurbishing the collection trucks with a new electric model. The electric arm works faster than hydraulic tools, saving up to 50 to 60 minutes a day and enabling assembly companies to serve more families, Iyenger said. The electric arm also operates more quietly and helps control costs compared to its hydraulic counterpart, Iyenger said.
• AI-powered pollution detection of recycled materials: Customers say contamination in the recycling process causes additional work and cost. According to the EPA, up to 25% of items placed in recycling bins do not end up in them. Oshkosh developed an advanced AI-based inspection system to address this problem and identify contaminated equipment. This includes cutting-edge processing that helps turn large amounts of recycled material from landfills into a sustainable future. It can also reduce heat and increase safety when garden waste or batteries end up in the trash.

Ending weekly tasks for consumers

Oshkosh is also pioneering a new way to deal with an important weekly task – removing waste and recycling it. At CES, it presents the Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric (HARR-E). HARR-E is an autonomous robot designed solely for the purpose of collecting waste. It offers a smarter, cleaner, and safer solution than traditional door-to-door waste collection methods.

HARR-E allows people to request a garbage collection service using a smartphone app or smart speaker assistant. The robot will then make its way from the central waste collection area in the area. It will travel around a resident’s home autonomously using a familiar map of the area and cognitive sensors, Iyenger said.

When it arrives at a resident’s home, the HARR-E opens its lid, and the resident can place the trash inside. An internal scale weighs the deposited waste, which controls the amount of payload. This gives housing offices the ability to charge collection fees based on weight.

After removing the debris, the HARR-E closes its lid and returns to a nearby storage facility to unload its cargo and add it for pickup, Iyenger said. HARR-E is designed to serve all residents and improve accessibility for the disabled and elderly who find it difficult to collect waste.

In addition, HARR-E is expected to reduce waste management costs by 25% by eliminating operating costs and reducing vehicle maintenance. It can improve the cleanliness of the home and surrounding areas by reducing the need to store waste in bins waiting for collection.

Attendees can check The new Oshkosh brand and more at booth#5616 in the West Hall
Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

Separately, Oshkosh leaders will participate in the CES Tech Talks at CES 2025, and realize that they are deploying electricity, AI, autonomous technology and communication to transform their businesses, redefine the customer experience, increase productivity, strengthen safety and sustainability, and increase employees. engagement.

Oshkosh has more than 18,000 employees and was founded in 1917. It has annual revenues of 9.7 billion dollars.