New York City has begun tests of a new type of garbage collection truck. The new trucks will be able to lift enormous containers in one breath.

The trucks are similar to those used in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, Spain. The City of Buenos Aires began using them in 2016. The truck is part of the city's move toward trash containerization, an approach used in cities like Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Madrid. The videos of the test circulated on X, where dozens of users were surprised by the arrival of these “transformers”