The company’s delivery drone prototype and its electric ride-on stacker were two of the winners of this year’s iF Design Awards.
Toyota’s BT Staxio lithium-ion ride-on stacker was one of the 75 Gold Award winners chosen by an international jury including 132 design experts from 23 different nations.
“Much smaller and more manoeuvrable than a forklift, this electro-powered stacker is a masterpiece of ergonomic design,” iF says. “Well-resolved details and subtle use of curved forms and colours add richness and humanity to this most industrial of products.”
The iPhone 15 Pro, the Thule Urban Glide 3 all-terrain stroller, the Lohler Loope container-based sanitation toilet, and the Bigface Coffee packaging were among the other Gold Award winners.
10,800 entries from 72 countries were received for the iF Design Awards this year.
Toyota’s Urban Runner delivery drone, created by Toyota Material Handling Europe’s design team, also won a second award.
The delivery drone is equipped with an artificial intelligence system and camera technologies that enable it to identify objects and people, make judgements on its own, and prioritise tasks.
Head of Design at Toyota Material Handling Europe Magnus Oliviera Anderson explains, “The iF Design Awards are recognised as one of the most prestigious and relevant design competitions in the world,”
“To win a Gold Award, products must get through a rigorous two-stage selection process and we consider our success in winning not one – but two awards for our latest Staxio stacker and the Urban Runner drone – to be fitting international recognition of Toyota’s design and product expertise.”
Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast held a party on April 29 to honour the winners of the iF Design Award.
