“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. 

Specifically designed and built without a cab, RogueX2 explores the idea of how work machines of the future can be designed and optimised for new technologies and enable an entirely new work experience. Designed with wheels to optimise the electric battery run time, the RogueX2 features axial flux motors, which give the machine high tractive effort. “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 recognises 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.