In 2026, HOTO tools received two Red Dot: Best of the Best awards, the highest distinction in the Red Dot Design Award. The honors were awarded to the PixelDrive Cordless Screwdriver and the EdgeFlow Cordless Electric Scissors, alongside two additional Red Dot Awards for Product Design.
“Best of the Best” is typically awarded to only around the top 1% of entries. Achieving it twice within a single year points to something far rarer—closer to a 0.01% outcome.
Founded in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is considered one of the most influential global competitions in industrial and product design. Since 2022, HOTO has won Red Dot Awards for five consecutive years, with more than 20 design awards to date.
Design That Shows Up in Use
Awards matter, but only if they reflect something real in use.
Across the four award-winning tools, a consistent approach emerges. Rather than adding complexity, the emphasis is on identifying small, often overlooked problems and addressing them through simple, deliberate design choices.
These are not dramatic changes, but they are meaningful ones, shaping how tools are used in everyday moments. They point to a direction HOTO has been building toward: tools that are simpler to use and better to live with, guided by a simple idea, “Make It Better.”
Red Dot Award-Winning HOTO Tools in 2026
PixelDrive Cordless Screwdriver
Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026
Torque is often invisible to non-professional users, making it difficult to control and easy to over-tighten or strip screws. PixelDrive makes torque visible and adjustable through a dot-matrix display, turning fastening into a more controlled and predictable process.
EdgeFlow Cordless Electric Scissors
Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026
Most cutting tools are designed around specifications rather than real user behavior, often resulting in jamming, dull blades, and inconsistent cutting. EdgeFlow takes a more user-centered approach, combining a titanium-coated blade, a self-sharpening system, and an ergonomic design to support smoother, safer, and more consistent cutting in everyday use.
Flexi™ Cordless Spin Scrubber
Red Dot 2026
Large-space and bathroom cleaning often expose the limits of traditional tools, from fixed heads that cannot reach corners to inconsistent performance under pressure. Flexi™ addresses this with an adjustable, multi-angle design and steady high-torque rotation, making it easier to clean across surfaces and reach difficult areas with less effort.
Grip™ Cordless Spin Scrubber
Red Dot 2026
Kitchen cleaning often requires sustained effort in small or confined spaces, where control and comfort can decline over time. Grip™ is designed for stability and ease of handling, with a compact form that supports more precise, efficient cleaning and simpler storage after use.
Author: HOTO PR Team
