Oshkosh Corporation is advancing its efforts in electrification, AI, autonomy, and connectivity with a range of new technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and addressing industry challenges. The company’s latest developments include an all-electric refuse vehicle, autonomous robotics for waste collection, AI-enabled safety systems for emergency vehicles, and connected solutions for smarter fleet management.

These innovations reflect Oshkosh’s focus on adapting to evolving demands in waste management, public safety, and transportation. Here's a closer look at what they’re rolling out:

• An all-electric refuse and recycling front-loader vehicle along with AI and electrified technologies. 

• Autonomous robot designed for on-demand refuse collection. 

• AI-enabled Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) for fire and emergency vehicles. 

• Self-driving vehicles and connected solutions like iOPS and ClearSky Smart Fleet technologies.

Redefining Neighborhoods with Advanced, Purpose-Built Technology

Oshkosh is expanding its McNeilus Volterra line with the 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 has three new technologies to complement its McNeilus refuse vehicle product line:

• AI-Enabled Bin Detection: Using AI and machine learning, refuse and recycling collection vehicles detect bins, the operator then deploys an electric arm with the push of a button. 

• Electrified Arm: Oshkosh’s new electric arm technology enables refuse and recycling vehicles to operate fast, manage noise and save up to 45 minutes per day in operation time to support the service of more households per day.

• AI-Powered Contamination Detection: Contamination detection technology enables real-time identification of contaminated recyclables using on vehicle on-the-edge processing, enabling real time notification and decision-making ability. 

Self-Driving, On-Demand Refuse Collection

Oshkosh is also pioneering a new way to tackle a weekly chore with the Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric or HARR-E, an autonomous, electric refuse collection robot 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.

Oshkosh has developed a prototype system that optimizes efficiency and logistics to complement traditional refuse collection services and redefine day-to-day waste collection.

Helping Manage Roadside Risks for First Responders

To improve the awareness of first responders and service workers, Oshkosh has created the Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) 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.

Bringing Autonomous-Driving Technology to Airports and 

Leveraging its advanced autonomy stack, Oshkosh is debuting a driverless cargo handler for airports. This fully electric, autonomous vehicle is designed to efficiently transport baggage between designated locations on the airport ramp. 

Equipped with LiDAR, radars, cameras and cutting-edge sensor perception, as well as object recognition technologies, Oshkosh has developed a purpose-built, fully autonomous solution that addresses the evolving demands of the travel industry.

Oshkosh is also unveiling an interconnected job site ecosystem with smart materials, automated maintenance and seamless workflows. Highlights include:

• 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 brings 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.