Call for Nominations! IEEE Robotics & Automation Technical Field Award

IEEE R&A Technical Field Award
Nominations Due 31 January 2015!

Nominations are due 31 January 2015 for the 2016 IEEE Technical Field Award in Robotics and Automation. This is the most prestigious award presented by the IEEE in the field of robotics and automation and includes a medal and a $US 10,000 honorarium. IEEE TFAs are awarded for contributions or leadership in a specific field of interest of the IEEE and are among the highest awards presented on behalf of the IEEE Board of Directors.

Visit ieee-ras.org/awards-recognition/ieee-awards for a description of the award criteria and instructions on submitting a nomination.

The 2015 IEEE Technical Field Award in Robotics and Automation will be presented to Rodney Allen Brooks of Rethink Robotics for "For pioneering contributions to and leadership in research and commercialization of autonomous robotics, spanning mobile, humanoid, service, and manufacturing robotics." The presentation will take place at the Award Ceremony on 28 May during ICRA 2015 in Seattle, WA USA.

posted 15 January 2015

 

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