SELF-DRIVING, ON-DEMAND REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

HARR-E™ Autonomous Refuse and Recycling Collection Platform

HARR-E™ (Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric) is a self-driving, AI-powered refuse and recycling robot designed to promote clean, quiet and convenient refuse and recycling collection. HARR-E was built to complement traditional refuse and recycling collection by introducing on-demand pickup capabilities through a smartphone or smart home assistant.

Whether you're managing a master-planned community, a commercial campus or a smart city development, HARR-E meets the needs of modern refuse and recycling management with:

  • Autonomous operation
  • Electric power
  • AI-enabled navigation
  • On-demand scheduling

HARR-E Optimizes Refuse and Recycling Collection Efficiency and Logistics

HARR-E Autonomous Refuse and Recycling Collection RobotHARR-E debuted at CES 2025, where it earned a CES Picks Award for innovation and real-world impact because the design is revolutionary.

Powered by advanced AI and robotics, HARR-E navigates independently, collects refuse and recycling and returns to its central hub, promoting efficiency for households and businesses alike. 

It's purpose-built for modern, master-planned communities and commercial campuses, aligning with Oshkosh’s mission of advancing communities through innovation and serving everyday heroes.

HARR-E optimizes efficiency and logistics to complement traditional refuse and recycling collection services and redefine day-to-day refuse and recycling collection.

HARR-E is designed for planned communities and business parks that already use shared trash and recycling facilities. Once the autonomous refuse and recycling collection vehicle drops off refuse or recycling at the hub, traditional trucks still handle hauling it to recycling centers or landfills. This can lead to fewer missed pickups, clean streets and less frustration when bins overflow before collection day. Scheduling can be planned or on-demand, designed to meet the requirements of each unique operating environment.

 

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Key Features of the HARR-E Platform

Autonomous Trash and Recycling Pickup

No more dragging bins to the curb. HARR-E uses AI to navigate from your location to the central collection point, picking up refuse and recycling on your schedule.

Planned or On-Demand Service

Summon HARR-E via a mobile app or smart home assistant. You choose when pickups happen: early morning, after work or whenever the bins are full.

Electric and Emission-Free Operation

HARR-E runs fully electric, managing emissions and noise. It's ideal for residential areas where diesel truck noise and early morning routes cause disruption.

Advanced AI + Sensors
Using advanced navigation and safety systems, HARR-E efficiently routes itself around people, pets and obstacles, making it safe and reliable in shared environments.

Community Integration

Designed for neighborhoods, campuses and business parks that already use shared collection hubs, HARR-E works seamlessly alongside traditional refuse and recycling services.

community support

Every smart community needs smart infrastructure and this includes refuse and recycling collection. HARR-E was created to enhance the everyday by solving a chore no one loves but everyone needs: taking out the trash.

"Self-driving technology will play an increasing role in our daily lives. HARR-E is a great example of how autonomous technology can make chores like taking out the trash a thing of the past." - Jay Iyengar, Executive Vice President, Oshkosh Corporation

Close-up of the HARR-E autonomous electric refuse robot's rear wheels and white chassis on a concrete floor.

Flexible Scheduling

Use your phone or voice assistant to schedule service when it works for you.
An autonomous HARR-E refuse robot by Oshkosh navigates a suburban street during sunset.

Quiet Mornings

HARR-E can replace 6 a.m. garbage truck noise with quiet, electric operation.
An electric Oshkosh HARR-E autonomous refuse and recycling robot with its lid open, on a wet city street at night.

Clean Streets

Overflowing bins are collected before they become a problem, keeping public areas and sidewalks tidy.

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Manage Environmental Impact

By reducing the need for multiple truck stops and replacing first-mile pickups, HARR-E can support broader emissions goals.

FAQs

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What is HARR‑E and how does it work?

HARR‑E is an autonomous, electric refuse and recycling robot developed by Pratt Miller and Oshkosh Corporation. Using AI-enabled navigation and advanced sensors, it independently collects refuse and recycling from your location and transports it to a shared central collection hub. Residents or property managers can schedule on-demand pickups via a smartphone app or smart home assistant.

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Where is HARR‑E designed to be used?

HARR‑E is purpose-built for master-planned communities, commercial campuses and business parks that already use shared trash or recycling facilities. It complements existing refuse trucks by handling the “first mile” of collection, helping manage missed pickups, overflow and noise.

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How is HARR‑E different from traditional refuse and recycling collection services?

Unlike conventional refuse and recycling trucks, HARR‑E offers on-demand, self-driving trash collection. It operates quietly, runs on electric power to help control emissions and allows residents or businesses to schedule service whenever it’s convenient instead of waiting for a set collection day.

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Is HARR‑E available now or still in prototyping and production?

HARR‑E is currently a demonstrator prototype showcased at CES 2025, where it won a  CES Picks Award for innovation. McNeilus is developing the system further to bring autonomous refuse and recycling collection to modern communities and business parks in the future.