Bobcat’s RogueX3, an experimental loader exploring new approaches to construction equipment design, has won a Red Dot Award: Design Concept – the second accolade for the manufacturer’s RogueX platform.

The RogueX2 won in the same category in 2024.

RogueX3 features a patent-pending, rear-mounted linear actuator tilt system that replaces conventional front hydraulic cylinders, reducing mechanical complexity by more than 50% compared with a typical compact loader. The design also aims to improve forward visibility and simplify maintenance.

Other features include an integrated battery and electric drivetrain, with a modular platform that can accommodate tracks or wheels, different lift-arm configurations and various power systems.

Autonomous capabilities incorporate GPS navigation, sensors and cameras, while the machine can also be operated remotely using Bobcat’s MaxControl system.

Introduced at CES 2026, RogueX3 remains a research and development project and is not commercially available. Bobcat says it is using the concept to explore technologies and design approaches that could influence future equipment.