LAS VEGAS, January 06 (AJP) - South Korean construction equipment maker Doosan Bobcat unveiled next-generation equipment technologies at CES 2026 on Tuesday, highlighting artificial intelligence-based solutions aimed at improving productivity on jobsites.
Vice Chairman Scott Park and Joel Honeyman, executive vice president for global innovation, presented AI-driven systems designed to simplify machine operation, reduce downtime and help equipment adapt to complex work environments.
Among the new technologies is what the company described as the compact equipment industry’s first AI-based voice-control system, the “Bobcat Jobsite Companion.” The system allows operators to use voice commands to control more than 50 functions, including equipment settings, engine speed, lighting and radio controls.
Doosan Bobcat said the system can also recommend optimal settings based on the task and attachments in use. Built on the company’s proprietary large language model, Jobsite Companion provides real-time responses and runs as an onboard AI model, allowing it to operate even when network connectivity is limited.
“Jobsite Companion lowers the barrier for new operators while helping experienced operators work faster and more accurately,” Honeyman said. “It’s not just smart technology — it’s a smart experience that provides expert guidance from the driver’s seat.”
The company also introduced “Service.AI,” an integrated support platform for dealers and technicians. The system combines repair manuals, warranty data, diagnostic guides and a database of previous service cases to help shorten repair times and reduce equipment downtime. It can be accessed through text or voice commands.
In addition, Doosan Bobcat showcased a modular, fast-charging standard battery pack known as “BSUP,” a concept machine dubbed RogueX3, a collision warning and avoidance system, and next-generation operator displays.
Doosan Bobcat said the technologies are designed as part of a single, integrated solution ecosystem, with many developed for future commercialization. The company plans to display them at the Doosan Group booth at CES.
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