# Pedestrian-Sensing Destroyers The Electric Dozer Will Let You Know Not to Crush Someone By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-dozer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/05/27/dozer-for-asleep-at-wheels/) The electric dozer is the first rechargeable and [electric piece of construction machinery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ces-2025-john-deere) to come my way. Gone are the messy, smelly and dirty diesel engines that roar. This electric dozer also comes equipped with a scanner that will let you know that you are about to potentially crush a passerby, which would make for a bad day. You might say you could operate one of these even while dozing. **Implications** - Businesses that release products designed to [maximize efficiency, performance and quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-3) will see large returns in today's society. Consumers today expect products with mult-functional characteristics. The more functions or purposes a product is able to serve, the more likely it will appeal to a larger audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rechargeable Construction Machinery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and produce more rechargeable construction machinery to replace traditional diesel engines. - **Pedestrian-sensing Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate pedestrian-sensing technology into various industries to enhance safety and prevent accidents. - **Multi-functional Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products with multiple functions or purposes to meet the growing consumer demand for versatile and efficient solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of rechargeable construction machinery to minimize environmental impact and improve efficiency. - **Safety and Surveillance Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply pedestrian-sensing technology to enhance safety measures in various sectors, including construction, transportation, and public spaces. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture multi-functional products that cater to the demands of tech-savvy consumers seeking versatile and efficient solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Electric Crushers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandvik.md) - [All-Electric Skid-Steer Loaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobcat-s7x.md) - [Interactive Autonomous Cityscape Sweepers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-unmanned-sweeper-concept.md) - [Hybrid All-Terrain Construction Cranes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-construction-crane.md) - [Pedestrian-Protecting Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-delivery-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous Lawn Mower Add-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-lawn-mower.md) - [Nut-Harvesting Electric Machinery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-1.md) - [Autonomous Work Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-work-vehicle.md) - [Electric Autonomous Tractors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-holland-t4-electric-power.md)