Toyota Triumphs at iF Design Awards with Award-Winning Stacker and Drone Concept

Toyota Material Handling is making waves in the design world! At the prestigious iF Design Awards 2024, their innovative products impressed a jury of 132 design experts, taking home not just one, but two Gold Awards.

Ergonomic Excellence: The BT Staxio Ride-On Stacker

The judges were particularly impressed with the latest version of Toyota's BT Staxio li-ion-powered stacker, the SSI200D model. This compact and maneuverable stacker was lauded for its "masterpiece of ergonomic design," with special praise for its user-friendly features and "subtle use of curved forms and colours" that elevate the industrial design.

A Glimpse into the Future: The Urban Runner Delivery Drone

Toyota's second Gold Award went to their forward-thinking Urban Runner concept. This fully automated delivery drone, developed by Toyota Material Handling Europe, represents the company's vision for a sustainable, productive, and safe future in logistics. The Urban Runner is designed for easy deployment, offering a glimpse into a future transformed by automation.

Standing Out from the Crowd

Winning an iF Design Award is a significant achievement. With over 11,000 entries this year, only 75 products received the coveted Gold Award. This recognition highlights Toyota's commitment to exceptional design and cutting-edge technology.

Toyota's Design Expertise Takes Center Stage, Magnus Oliviera Anderson, Head of Design at Toyota Material Handling Europe, expressed his pride in the company's accomplishment. He acknowledged the rigorous selection process and emphasized the significance of winning two awards. This achievement serves as a testament to Toyota's expertise in design and product development across its entire material-handling portfolio.

Toyota's success at the iF Design Awards is a strong indicator of its commitment to innovation and user-centric design.  Both the award-winning stacker and the futuristic drone concept showcase Toyota's dedication to shaping the future of logistics.

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