Oshkosh Corporation Recognized with Two CES Innovation Awards

Oshkosh Corporation has been honored with the CES 2026 Best of Innovation award for its advancements in robotics and electric airport rescue vehicles.
Nov. 7, 2025
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Key Takeaways

  • Oshkosh received the CES 2026 Best of Innovation award for its robotic boom lift with AI-guided control and multi-sensor perception.

OSHKOSH, WI – Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles, equipment and services, has been named a CES Innovation Awards 2026 Best of Innovation recipient in the Robotics and Travel & Tourism categories. The company was also named a multiple CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Construction and Industrial Tech category.

Oshkosh Corporation was selected as a CES Innovation Awards Best of Innovation recipient in:

  • Robotics for its JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector, which will be demonstrated at CES 2026, showing how robotic manipulators, AI-guided control and multi-sensor perception can transform traditional boom lifts into autonomous mobile platforms that complete work at height.
  • Travel & Tourism Category for its Oshkosh Airport Products Striker Volterra Electric Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle, which has 28 percent faster acceleration compared to its traditional diesel ARFF for speed to scene when seconds matter. 

Oshkosh Corporation was named a CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Construction and Industrial Tech category, for its JLG Boom Lift for Construction and Industrial Applications and its McNeilus Volterra Electric Refuse and Recycling Vehicle.

“Every day, our team is focused on developing innovative, practical solutions for everyday heroes who shape the future of airports, neighborhoods and job sites,” said Jay Iyengar, executive vice president and chief technology and strategic sourcing officer, Oshkosh Corporation. “We are proud to be recognized by the Consumer Technology Association for our newest solutions that make tough jobs easier — from aiding workers at height to helping manage the traveler experience at airports. These awards underscore the positive impact that autonomy, AI, connectivity and electrification can have on creating a safe, intuitive and productive future through technologies that move the world forward.”

The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 36 tech product categories. This year the program received a record number of submissions – over 3,600. Those with the highest score in each category receive the “Best of Innovation” distinction. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions.

These awards come as Oshkosh prepares to exhibit at CES 2026, where the company will showcase how its technologies are shaping the future of airports, neighborhoods and job sites. From autonomous and electrified vehicles to advanced robotics, AI-driven systems and connected solutions, Oshkosh innovations are redefining the mobility, construction and essential services industries. To learn more about Oshkosh Corporation’s advanced technologies that empower everyday heroes please visit oshkoshcorp.com. Or to schedule a booth tour at CES email [email protected].

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, purpose-built equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® SSeries™, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™, Oshkosh® Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

About CES

CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2026 takes place Jan. 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social. 

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