The electric balancer "NEO30" has won the Good Design Award for the 2026 fiscal year.
A next-generation balancer that can transport heavy objects anywhere with a battery-powered system!
We are pleased to announce that the Schmalz Group's product "Electric Balancer NEO30" has been awarded the "2026 Good Design Award" (organized by the Japan Design Promotion Association). The NEO30 is a battery-powered assist device that can safely and accurately transport loads of up to 30 kg with minimal effort. Its design, which reduces the workload while maximizing human capabilities, has been recognized, leading to this award. The Schmalz Group will continue to pursue the mission of "Beyond Gravity - transcending gravity and freeing people from burdens," focusing on designs that maximize human capabilities while reducing strain, and contributing to the realization of sustainable manufacturing environments where everyone can work with peace of mind. * For product details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. * We offer a free on-site demonstration service to visit your workplace!
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<Overview of the Award> ■Awarded Product Name: Electric Balancer NEO30 ■Overview of the Awarded Product: The "Electric Balancer NEO30" is a portable assistive device developed in response to the labor shortage caused by an aging population and the need for diverse talent to thrive in the workplace. With intuitive operability that leverages human senses and judgment, along with high mobility, it contributes to reducing the workload on-site and improving productivity. ■Design Highlights: - A compact design that integrates power supply, control, and drive, featuring a simple and sophisticated design inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics. - Capable of transporting loads of up to 30 kg with a light touch, akin to using fingertips, thanks to high-performance sensors. - Easy to handle regardless of age, physique, or experience, contributing to the creation of a work environment where diverse talent can excel. - Battery-powered, eliminating the need for electrical work or air piping, achieving high mobility and flexible responses to installation and layout changes.
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Evaluation comments from the Good Design Award judges (full citation): This product features a compact integration of a winding device, battery, and operating handle, allowing it to be carried and used anywhere by suspending it from beams or rails. Due to its plug-in battery system, no wiring is required, and with a charged spare battery, it can be easily swapped out for continuous use. Instead of operating with remote control buttons, the action of gripping the handle to lift or lower it is automatically amplified, making it intuitive for anyone to use. It is highly praised for its design that emphasizes ease of use, regardless of location or user.
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This is the Japanese subsidiary of the long-established German manufacturer "J.Schmalz GmbH," founded in 1910. We handle vacuum equipment for automated transport, vacuum grippers for automated transport, manual transport systems, vacuum clamping systems for processing machines, and more. We are continuously developing optimal products for various industries, including the automotive industry, food industry, packaging industry, plastics industry, and solar cell industry.