The Scorpion is one of the most innovative new products to come along in modern times. First built in 2008, this Automated Side Loader (ASL) features a horizontally-mounted slide-sweep packer blade, which also acts as a hopper cover. The self-cleaning design has good body penetration and positive load retention. All moving parts (except the blade) are located externally. The concept has proven so successful, that Dadee has recently applied it to a front loader body called Mantis.