Products of the year 2021
This is what winners look like!
In 2020, we presented over 500 products and systems across all our channels. From this pool, we selected 96 products in twelve categories and put them to the vote. Over 6100 readers responded to our call and cast almost 50,000 votes.
Over the past three weeks, we have informed the 36 winners of the readers' choice
'Products of the Year 2021', presented the award virtually and let the respective experts have their say. You can find an overview of the top 3 of the twelve categories and the expert interviews here.
A quick note: the trophy is made of recycled wood and thus symbolizes two trends in the industry: sustainability and resource efficiency.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, dear readers, for your participation. And on behalf of the entire Computer&AUTOMATION team, we wish you, dear winners, lots of fun with your readers' prize and continued success!
The top 3 in the Drive Technology category
The top 3 in the Operating & Monitoring category
The top 3 in the Image Processing category
The top 3 in the Electromechanics category
The top 3 in the IPC & Embedded Computing category
The top 3 in the Communication & Networking category
The top 3 in the Safety category
The top 3 in the Robotics category
The top 3 in the Sensor & Measurement Technology category
The top 3 in the Software & IT category
The top 3 in the Control & Regulation category
The top 3 in the Power Supply category
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