Products of the year 2022
Robotics - The winners
Robotic systems have become an integral part of everyday industrial life. In the future, the density of robots will continue to increase in all areas. Promising technologies can be found in the top 3 of the robotics category.
3rd place - Artiminds
Handling dimensionally unstable and sensitive ribbon cables is difficult due to their low rigidity and requires a great deal of dexterity, meaning that assembly is still mainly carried out manually. To increase the efficiency of this process, ArtiMinds Robotics has developed a robot-based automation approach. The sensor-adaptive application is planned, simulated and programmed using the no-code software solution ArtiMinds Robot Programming Suite (RPS). More...
Silke Glasstetter, Marketing & Communications, and Dr. Sven Schmidt-Rohr, CEO and Co-Founder of ArtiMinds, accepted the award for the no-code software solution and explained, among other things, how it can be used to implement sensor-based robot applications. Dr. Schmidt-Rohr also talked more about the current user response to the solution.
2nd place in the robotics category
2nd place - Bosch Rexroth
With the second generation of the ActiveShuttle, Bosch Rexroth is increasing the safety, efficiency and flexibility of autonomous transportation thanks to camera-based 3D obstacle detection. Thanks to the integrated object and personnel protection, the mobile robot with 'Advanced Interaction' can move freely around the plant. In addition to the safety laser scanner, stereo depth cameras capture the space in 3D. More...
1st place in the robotics category
1st place - German Bionic
The Cray X Power Suit from German Bionic provides active support for lifting loads in logistics workstations. In addition, manual work in the warehouse is integrated into digital processes, optimized and made safer. According to the manufacturer, the 'Cray X Power Suit' is the world's first cloud-connected robotic exoskeleton for workstations in logistics environments. Self-learning, it supports workers in picking, loading and unloading as well as reloading heavy objects by actively strengthening their lifting movements, thus relieving the back muscles and stabilizing the spine. More...
Dr. Peter Heiligensetzer, CTO and founder of German Bionic, was delighted to receive the trophy for the power suit and explained the advantages and structure of the 'Cray X Power Suit' as well as the suit's communication standards in an interview.
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