IEEE Robotics and Automation Award for Product Innovation
| About the award | |
|---|---|
| Description: | This award is established to identify a company which made an innovative commercial product using Robotics and Automation Science and Technology. Up to three awards will be given annually at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. |
| Established: | 2010 |
| Prize: | A plaque for the company. |
| Funding: | IEEE Robotics and Automation Society |
| Eligibility: | Companies which make innovative commercial products using Robotics and Automation Science and Technology are eligible. The commercial products must have been commercialized within two years from the nomination due date. Examples of appropriate products include home appliances, vehicles, houses, robots, and any other commercially available products that use robotics and automation technology. |
| Basis for judging: | Factors to be considered are: The significance of the innovation, creativity, technical merits, originality, and potential impact in the field of the product. |
| Presentation: | The award will be announced and presented at the annual IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. |
| Nomination form: | Click to download the form |
Winners of this award
| Year | Winner and reason |
|---|---|
| 2011 |
Aldebaran Robotics
In recognition of the NAO Humanoid Robot For fundamental contributions to the foundations of control of robots and teleoperators, and for contributions to robotics education. |
| 2011 |
iRobot Corporation
In recognition of the iRobot Scooba 230 floor washing robot. |
