BEARCUB 24
Client: Ztractor Inc CA, USA
Year: 2019 - 2022
Disciplines:
Strategic research
Brand development
Industrial design
UI/UX
Engineering
CAD for Manufacture
Color, Material, Finish
Manufacture management
Brand development
Industrial design
UI/UX
Engineering
CAD for Manufacture
Color, Material, Finish
Manufacture management
Awards
2021 European Product Design Awards:
Winner in Electronics/Robotics, Drones, UAVs
Winner in Sustainable Design
2021 Chicago Athenaeum
Good Design® Award winner
Winner in Electronics/Robotics, Drones, UAVs
Winner in Sustainable Design
2021 Chicago Athenaeum
Good Design® Award winner
The world’s 1st Autonomous Electric Tractor
It was an enriching project involvement to redesign the farming experience and carefully consider the full ecological lifecycle of the BearCub 24 tractor, from manufacturing to use and recycling. As the first tractor to be developed from a sketch concept and produced in a series, the BearCub 24 embodies Ztractor’s mission to provide ecological, economic, and autonomous farming solutions globally through its use of electric energy, artificial intelligence, IoT data, and autonomy.
The BearCub 24 is a small, entry-level tractor that is suitable for tasks previously performed by 25 horsepower diesel tractors. It is powered by electricity and utilizes algorithms to optimize battery usage, resulting in zero carbon emissions and minimal impact on crop health and the environment. The tractor also relies on artificial intelligence to navigate and cultivate large areas of farmland without a driver on board. Each tractor is equipped with sensors that collect and upload data to a cloud storage system, which is then used to continually improve productivity through machine learning.
The BearCub 24 is a small, entry-level tractor that is suitable for tasks previously performed by 25 horsepower diesel tractors. It is powered by electricity and utilizes algorithms to optimize battery usage, resulting in zero carbon emissions and minimal impact on crop health and the environment. The tractor also relies on artificial intelligence to navigate and cultivate large areas of farmland without a driver on board. Each tractor is equipped with sensors that collect and upload data to a cloud storage system, which is then used to continually improve productivity through machine learning.
