We are thrilled to announce that three distinguished members of the robotics and automation community will be recognized with 2026 IEEE Technical Field Awards, one of IEEE’s highest honors. These awards celebrate groundbreaking contributions that have shaped the future of robotics, autonomy, and education.
Roland Siegwart, 2026 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award
Sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
“For substantial contributions to robot design and autonomous navigation in unstructured environments.”
Marco Pavone, 2026 IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. Kiyo Tomiyasu, the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, and the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society
“For contributions to the field of autonomy, including transportation and space applications.”
George Pappas, a longtime RAS member and founding chair of the ICRA Steering Committee, will be honored with the 2026 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award
(Sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems, Engineering in Medicine and Biology, and Signal Processing Societies).
“For inspirational mentoring of graduate students in control systems, robotics, cyber-physical systems, and leadership in creating interdisciplinary communities.”
The 2026 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award and 2026 IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award will be celebrated at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, where Roland Siegwart and Marco Pavone will accept their awards in person.
Join us in honoring their remarkable achievements!
