VOLVO Construction Equipment has won a Red Dot Design Award for its Integrated Volvo Co-Pilot, recognising its approach to creating a ‘seamless’ digital experience across the manufacturer’s machine portfolio.
The platform brings machine functions, communication, media and productivity tools together in one intuitive operator environment. Built on a shared digital foundation, it aims to deliver a familiar way of working across Volvo CE’s machine range, while adapting to the specific demands of different machines, applications and operators.
Mikael Lundaby, head of experience design at Volvo Group Design, said, “Great experience design is about making complex technology feel simple and intuitive for the people using it. Integrated Volvo Co-Pilot shows what we can achieve when design, engineering and machine platform teams come together around a shared vision, guided by insights from the operators themselves.
“This Red Dot Design Award recognises not only the experience we’ve created, but also the years of collaboration, innovation and dedication behind it.”
While different machines perform different tasks, Integrated Volvo Co-Pilot keeps the navigation, visual structure, interaction logic and common functions consistent across the range. At the same time, contextual features and tailored work modes ensure each machine experience is optimised for its specific applications, environments and workflows.
Built on a scalable system architecture, Volvo said the platform provides the foundation for future digital services, software-enabled functionality and connected solutions across the machine portfolio. Operators can already experience Integrated Volvo Co-Pilot in the Volvo A50 articulated hauler, winner of the 2026 Red Dot Product Design Award.
The original Volvo Co-Pilot was introduced at bauma 2016, winning the ‘Most Innovative HMI Feature’ award at that year’s Car HMI Awards. Integrated Co-Pilot is the next step in that journey, bringing together Volvo CE’s machine platforms, digital services and operator experience in one integrated system.
