Bosch Rexroth & Kawasaki: Smart excavators and hydrogen

New Plans ... Bosch Rexroth And Kawasaki Focus on Hydrogen And Smart Excavators

2026-03-03 Source: Bosch Rexroth | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Bosch Rexroth and Kawasaki are now cooperating in the development of the next generation of "off-highway" machines and in hydrogen technology ...

Bodo will soon be hitting it off smart! Signing the memorandum of understanding in Las Vegas: Steffen Haack, Member of the Board of Bosch Rexroth, and Yoshimoto Matsuda, Managing Director of Precision Machinery & Robot Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Here's what it's all about ...(Image: Bosch Rexroth) — Bodo will soon be hitting it off smart! Signing the memorandum of understanding in Las Vegas: Steffen Haack, Member of the Board of Bosch Rexroth, and Yoshimoto Matsuda, Managing Director of Precision Machinery & Robot Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Here's what it's all about ...
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The planned partnership between Bosch Rexroth and Kawasaki will combine Bosch Rexroth's systems expertise, high-performance computers and associated software, as well as its comprehensive electrical portfolio, with Kawasaki's proven hydraulics and unique expertise in excavator systems to create better systems. The aim is to create "intelligent" machine concepts that meet the industry's most pressing challenges. For example, greater construction site safety, autonomous machine operation, seamless data exchange and a faster transition to more sustainable energy sources. Dr. Steffen Haack, member of the Bosch Rexroth Executive Board responsible for engineering and the planned cooperation, comments: "The planned collaboration underlines our commitment to innovation and customer focus in development." The increasing complexity in the areas of modern hydraulics, electrification, digitalization and changing energy sources will now be tackled with confidence.

Hydraulic Excavator Systems Are Now Becoming Smarter And More Electric

The "off-highway" industry—especially with regard to excavators—is facing a profound change. However, the planned cooperation could accelerate the development of integrated, software-defined systems for the global excavator market. After all, excavators account for around half of all construction machinery. And Yoshimoto Matsuda, Managing Director of Precision Machinery & Robot Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd, clarifies: "Kawasaki has always been committed to innovation in the field of hydraulics and always delivers application-specific results with its development teams in close cooperation with OEMs." The cooperation would make Kawasaki's hydraulic systems more digital and electrified. As one of the companies that is particularly committed to the widespread use of hydrogen, Kawasaki is also looking forward to deepening the exchange with Bosch Rexroth on hydrogen innovations.

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