Editor's Note: This article was updated March 28, 2025, to correct information about Kovaco and Firstgreen.
A new electric, remote-control mini track loader called CyberX was recently launched for the U.S. and Canada by Kovaco Industries.
Kovaco is based in the Czech Republic, with U.S. headquarters in Miami. Its owner, Igor Kovačič, is the former owner of Kovaco Electric, which claimed the world’s first commercially available full-size electric skid steer.
Kovačič sold his shares in the company in 2021 to then partner Arbol Capital, and its name was changed to Firstgreen, which produces the Elise and MiniZ brands of electric compact loaders. Firstgreen representatives say their company is not associated with Kovaco Industries or CyberX. Firstgreen claimed the “world’s first cabinless remotely operated electric skid steer” in 2024.
CyberX
Kovaco says the CyberX has the highest rated operating capacity, at 992 pounds, and longest battery runtime in its class. It has an operating weight of 2,755 pounds and can fit in the bed of a pickup truck.
(To watch the CyberX in action, check out Kovaco's video at the end of this article.)
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The remote control has a range of about 330 feet. It is designed for operator safety, especially in dangerous environments and for indoor spaces, urban sites and sensitive ecological areas. It can maneuver in tight space and produces no fumes and little noise. The company says its uses include construction, demolition, mining, agriculture, landscaping and emergency-response operations.
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- Rated IP65 for weatherproofing for operating in rain and snow.
- Separate hydraulic pump for loader functions and power attachments.
- Attachment leveling and lift-arm float functions.
- Power-operated quick coupler.
- Mobile IoT (Internet of Things) gateway for fleet management, diagnostics and over-the-air updates.
- Tracked undercarriage designed to handle soft surfaces and a low center of gravity for stability on rough or sloped terrain.
- Working temperature range of -4°F to 113°F. (Below 32°F, battery capacity may be temporarily reduced, the company says.)
- Maximum speed of 3.4 mph under full load, with a climb capacity of up to 18%.
More than 15 attachments are available for the CyberX including buckets, hydraulic hammer, auger, ripper tooth, tree cutter. It can also be equipped with a heavy-duty demolition kit designed to protect the tracks and machine from damage.
Quick Specs
- Operating weight: 2,755 lbs.
- Rated operating capacity: 992 lbs.
- Hydraulic oil flow: 5.3 gpm
- Nominal pressure: 1,813 psi
- Hinge pin height: 86”
- Dump height: 68”
- Reach at max height: 19”
- Ground clearance: 4”
- Max speed: 3.4 mph
- Dimension LxWxH: 104” (w/standard bucket) x 35.4” x 49.6”
