Award program seeks entries for 2027 robotics innovations
Nominations are open for the 2027 TRR50 Robotics Innovation Awards, with a submission deadline of Jan. 5, 2027. Winners will be honored at a gala during the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston on June 2-3, 2027. Categories include Startup of the Year, Application of the Year, Robot of the Year, and Robots for Good.
The awards trace back to the RBR50, which has highlighted notable robotics organizations and machines since 2012; this cycle adopts the TRR50 name. Eligible entries must involve work begun, launched, or carried out during calendar year 2026.
Beyond the four headline categories, the program also recognizes advances in AI use, products, business milestones, and applications that improve productivity, quality, or cost. Selected winners will be showcased at the Boston summit, with some demonstrating on the expo floor.
The program could shape which robotics efforts attract attention from investors, customers, and researchers, especially startups seeking credibility. By highlighting applications and “Robots for Good,” it may encourage more focus on socially useful and quality-of-life uses. The summit demonstrations could help spread practical lessons, though real societal benefit will depend on deployment, affordability, and access.