ROBOTICS AWARD 2025
It's back - the coveted prize for robot-assisted automation and logistics solutions! Companies and institutions from Germany and abroad are eligible to enter, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE 2025. The solutions are judged on their level of technical innovation, marketability and economic viability.
And the Winner is... Maple Advanced Robotics Inc., Richmond
ROBOTICS AWARD Winner 2025
The ROBOTICS AWARD 2025, one of the most prestigious awards in the international robotics community, was presented to Canadian company Maple Advanced Robotics on 19 February 2025 at the HANNOVER MESSE Press Preview. The award-winning MARI AARS project is an AI-driven robotics platform for fast and code-free programming.
This year's winning project, MARI AARS, is an AI-driven robotics platform for fast and code-free programming. This is made possible by advanced 3D scanning, automatic robot path generation, and an intuitive graphical flowchart interface that eliminates the need for coding and CAD files. In addition, the MARI AARS platform includes features that compensate for deviations, ensuring a consistent level of quality.
In her laudation, jury member Dr. Annika Raatz from Leibniz University praised the outstanding innovation of this robotic platform: “With its autonomous path planning, MARI solves one of the biggest challenges of high-mix production, namely constant reprogramming and setup. This opens up new opportunities – especially for small and medium-sized companies – that will also help to counteract the shortage of skilled workers.”
Prof. Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer
Head of the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Steffen Reiche
Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand, Production and Logistics Division (VW Nutzfahrzeuge)
Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus
Director Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
Prof. Dr. – Ing. Annika Raatz
Executive Director Institute for Assambly Technology and Robotics
Robert Weber
CEO Pixel.Komma.Ton, The Industrial AI Podcast, Robotik in der Industrie Podcast
The jury has selected three companies from among the numerous entries submitted from Germany and abroad for the ROBOTICS AWARD. The three nominated solutions were showcased to around 100 journalists from around the globe, after which the winner of the ROBOTICS AWARD 2025 was announced. The prize includes a comprehensive and premium package consisting of exhibition space in the HANNOVER MESSE Application Park , a speaking slot in the Robotics Forum, and an interview in the Robotics Podcast.
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