Husqvarna to launch demolition robot

Husqvarna to launch demolition robot

This November marks the production start of Husqvarna's first demolition robot -
a remote-controlled demolition machine developed by Husqvarna Construction
Products in Jonsered, Sweden. The robot is the first product from a new
Demolition Robots category, which is projected to strengthen the Group's leading
position in machinery for the construction industry.

The market for demolition robots has grown continuously and has been dominated
by one manufacturer. During November, Husqvarna will manufacture its first
demolition robot, the Husqvarna DXR 310, developed to complement the Group's
product offering to the construction industry.  

“The use of demolition robots is becoming more common. Companies that already
use our drilling and sawing equipment, often also carry out demolition work on
construction sites. Through our extensive distribution network, we have a unique
opportunity to manage the increasing demand for demolition robots,” says Anders
Ströby, head of Husqvarna Construction Products.  

Demolition robots are used for all types of demolition tasks, and can also be
used at construction sites where it is too dangerous for workers to enter. The
Husqvarna DXR 310 is designed for applications such as light demolition and
indoor work, as well as for use in sensitive environments such as within the
processing industry. 

Sales of the Husqvarna DXR 310 will begin during first quarter 2009. Initially,
sales will focus on Sweden and selected European markets, thereafter USA and the
rest of the world. The product has been developed at Husqvarna's development
centre in Jonsered, near Gothenburg, Sweden. Manufacturing will begin in
November at the Group's factory in Huskvarna, Sweden.  

Husqvarna DXR 310
The demolition robot has a 5.5 meter range. The robot's width of just 78 cm
allows the machine to enter through doorways and narrow openings. The machine is
manoeuvred via a remote control equipped with Bluetooth technology.

For further information, please contact
Anders Ströby, Head of Husqvarna Construction Products, +46 70-594 90 09 
Husqvarna press hotline, +468-738 70 80

Husqvarna is the world's largest producer of lawn mowers, chainsaws and portable
petrol-powered garden equipment such as trimmers and blowers. The Group is also
a world leader in diamond tools and cutting equipment for the construction and
stone industries. Net sales in 2007 were SEK 33.3 billion and the average number
of employees was 16,000.