Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 62.46
November 09, 2015
…launch of a website paying tribute to Joseph F. Engelberger, known as the “Father of Robotics.” Engelberger, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field. Engelberger founded the world’s first robotics company, Unimation, in 1956. The tribute site is located on the RIA website, Robotics Online. “It’s important to remember our history in robotics,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. “This website provides a timeline of his many accomplishments in the field of robotics that is still revolutionizing modern manufacturing processes today.” RIA also announced that nominations are now being accepted for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.42
December 01, 2015
Joseph F. Engelberger, an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field, died peacefully at his home on the morning of December 1, 2015, in Newtown, Conn. Engelberger – widely known as the “Father of Robotics” and creator of the world’s first industrial robot – revolutionized modern industrial and automotive manufacturing processes and went on to establish robotics in human services. Engelberger was 90 years old. Born July 26, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, Engelberger earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University. An industry advocate, author, and international ambassador for robotics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.25
June 08, 2022
…it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Engelberger Foundation for its work on a new generation of assistive robots. The foundation created the grant to recognize companies that “have made significant progress in the development of service robots.” Labrador said it is the first-ever recipient of the Engelberger Foundation grant because of its efforts to address significant needs among the aging population. Founded in 2017, Labrador has conducted extensive research with seniors, including placing its pilot robots in homes beginning in 2021. The Calabasas, Calif.-based startup said it is focused on creating affordable systems to address practical and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.01
May 25, 2023
…Universal Robots A/S has received the prestigious Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award. Roberta Nelson Shea, global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots, accepted the award in the Application category at a ceremony last night at Automate 2023. Nelson Shea followed in the footsteps of Universal Robots co-founder Esben Østergaard, who was given the Engelberger Award in 2018 in the Technology category. The Application category recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the development of robotics technology and its practical application. Nelson Shea won the award for her outstanding work related to robotics safety across the world.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.49
May 31, 2018
…has announced Esben Østergaard as the recipient of the Engelberger Robotics Award. The Engelberger Awards Dinner and Ceremony will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany as part of Automatica and the International Symposium on Robotics. President of RIA, Jeff Burnstein, calls the Universal Robots CTO a visionary in defining a new category of robotics. “His work in the field of collaborative robot applications has allowed robots to enter previously unthinkable sectors in just about every industry,” says Burnstein. “Esben Østergaard’s emphasis on robots that work side-by-side with people and are easy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.90
March 11, 2019
…trade organization, has announced the winners of the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor. At a dinner in conjunction with the Automate 2019 Show and Conference in Chicago on April 10, RIA will honor Catherine Morris, group leader and director of automotive sales at ATI Industrial Automation and long-time RIA board member and former chairperson; and Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.12
June 29, 2022
…robot it launched earlier this year. Boston Dynamics founder and former CEO Marc Raibert was recognized at the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards at the Automate show in Detroit earlier this month. Raibert was recognized for his contribution to technology. The award show is hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “The Engelberger Robotics Award is named after the late Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the founding force behind industrial robotics,” said A3.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.33
February 24, 2017
…industry’s trade organization, has announced the winners of the Engelberger Robotics Awards. The 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award will be presented to Gill Pratt, chief executive officer of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Daniela Rus, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pratt and Rus will be honored at a special ceremony held in conjunction with the Automate 2017 Exhibition and Conference and the International Symposium on Robotics. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.78
April 25, 2022
…Advancing Automation today announced six winners of the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards, which it described as “the most prestigious honor” in robotics. “As the robotics industry grows, so does our list of extremely talented nominees deserving of this coveted Engelberger Award,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “In their unique ways, each of these six remarkable individuals have played prominent roles in shaping the robotics industry we’re a part of today, from educating future roboticists to advancing the role of mobile, industrial, and collaborative robotics in manufacturing facilities and warehouses alike.” “The Engelberger Robotics Award…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.22
April 29, 2024
…recently announced it will present the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at its Automate 2024 trade show. Joe Gemma, Reymond Clavel, and Marc-Olivier Demaurex will be awarded during a dinner held May 8 from 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Tickets for the event, which includes a cocktail reception and dinner, may be purchased when registering for the Automate 2024 Show and Conference. A3’s Automate trade show will be held May 6-9 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. Attendance is free. A3 said this year’s show is the biggest yet, featuring more than 365,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.29
March 08, 2023
…as the winners of the prestigious 2023 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards. It selected Roberta Nelson Shea, global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots, as the Application winner for her outstanding work over the course of her career in global robotics safety. A3 also named its own president, Jeff Burnstein, for Leadership, recognizing his four decades of commitment and vision at the global automation trade association. The awards committee unanimously chose Nelson Shea and Burnstein, as did past chairs of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, now A3) for this year's awards. UR's Nelson Shea led industrial safety standards efforts For…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.75
April 03, 2019
…will discuss its move to Detroit in 2021. The Engelberger Awards dinner, Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm celebrates the winners of the industry’s highest honor, the Engelberger Award, given in the categories of Leadership and Education. The $10,000 Launch Pad Startup Competition on April 10, where seven finalists will have five minutes to pitch their technology solution to a panel of judges comprised of industry leaders and investors. “Win the Future” theater sessions covering a wide variety of topics important to the automation industry, from how to use autonomous mobile robots in the real world to fireside chats on…
