Bobcat Wins Fast Company’s World Changing IdeasAwards

Bobcat Company has been recognized as a winner of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing IdeasAwards.

The World Changing IdeasAwards honor sustainable designs, innovative products, boldsocialinitiativesandothercreativeprojects that are changing the way we work, live and interact with the world.The world’s first all-electric compact track loader, the Bobcat T7X, received multiple Fast Company honors as it was selected as the winner of the Transportation category, a finalist in the General Excellence category and honorable mention in the NorthAmerica category.

TheT7Xisthefirstofitskindtoeliminate all hydraulic components and emissions. Fully battery powered, the T7X is designed to deliver a smaller carbon footprint and a quieter jobsite experience but also was built to outperform its diesel machine counterparts. This game-changing, totally emissions-free solution is positioned to transform how the world runs job sites, builds cities and thinks about a sustainable future — all while increasing jobsite power and productivity, the company said.

“Innovation is at the core of Bobcat’s legacy. We invented the compact equipment industry 65 years ago with the development of the world’s first compact loader, and we continuetopioneernewproductsandservices to help our customers accomplish more and create a more sustainable world,” said Joel Honeyman, Doosan Bobcat vice president of global innovation.

“There is always more work to be done and contributions to make within the industry. This is why Bobcat continues to invent new concepts, create new equipment, build smart technologies and develop innovative solutionstoempowercustomersandleadthe industry forward.”

Thisyear’sWorldChangingIdeasAwards showcase45winners,216finalistsandmore than300honorablementions—withhealth, climate, energy andAI among the most popular categories.

A panel of Fast Company editors and reportersselectedwinnersandfinalistsfroma pool of more than 2,200 entries across urban design,education,nature,politics,technology, corporate social responsibility and more. For more information, visit fastcompany.com. 