Oshkosh showcases autonomy, AI, and electrification for job sites, neighborhoods, and airports at CES 2026
At CES 2026, Oshkosh Corporation unveiled a range of advanced technologies including autonomous scissor lifts, AI-powered recycling contamination detection, and electric airport robots to empower everyday heroes.
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What Happened
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) showcased a suite of advanced technologies at CES 2026, merging autonomy, AI, connectivity, and electrification to transform job sites, neighborhoods, and airports. The company demonstrated solutions including autonomous micro scissor lifts with leader-follower technology, AI-powered contamination detection for recycling trucks, and a modular autonomous robot platform for airport ground operations.
“The future is taking shape, now. At CES, we are showcasing our vision of the job sites, neighborhoods and airports of the future and how Oshkosh's advanced technology empowers everyday heroes with safe, intuitive, productive and clean solutions.”
- Autonomy, robotics and connectivity for work at height on job sites, creating an intelligent ecosystem that connects people, equipment, tools and materials.
- AI-powered systems that anticipate roadside collision hazards and provide real-time warnings to firefighters and bus drivers.
- AI-enabled contamination detection for refuse vehicles to keep recyclable materials out of landfills.
- Electrified vehicles for rapid response, maneuverability and power for airport emergency teams.
- Modular autonomous robot platform that assists ground crews in turning aircraft quickly and safely.
Oshkosh also announced the acquisition of core technology from Canvas, a construction robotics company that developed the world's first robotic drywall finishing system. The technology will be integrated into Oshkosh's JLG brand to advance the job site of the future. Additionally, the company showed the evolution of its HARR-E autonomous refuse robot, now featuring a two-piece design and AI-optimized routing.
Why this matters
Oshkosh's innovations aim to make construction, waste collection, and airport operations safer, more efficient, and cleaner, demonstrating how emerging technologies are being applied to real-world challenges faced by workers and communities.
Terms in This Story
- CES
- Consumer Electronics Show, an annual trade show for consumer technology.
- JLG
- A brand of Oshkosh that manufactures aerial work platforms and access equipment.
- HARR-E
- Hailable Autonomous Refuse Robot, Electric; an autonomous electric robot designed for on-demand waste collection.
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