The euRobotics Technology Transfer Award celebrates successful collaborations between research and industry in Europe that turn innovative robotic research into real-world products and services. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding examples of this technology transfer, with trophies awarded to the winners and certificates presented to the top three contenders. All finalists benefit from significant exposure and networking opportunities.
Learn more about how to apply for the euRobotics Technology Transfer Award below and boost your robotics innovation today!
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Call for Applications - Tech Transfer Award 2025
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Description: Recognizes and celebrates exceptional achievements in the transfer of robotics technology from research environments into practical industrial applications. The award specifically highlights the essential role this technology transfer plays in maintaining Europe’s leading position in the global robotics landscape.
Established: 2004
Prize: Winners receive trophies, and finalists receive certificates. All finalists gain exposure and networking opportunities.
Eligibility: The technology transfer should have taken place in Europe and should have resulted in robotics products, applications or services. The scientific results have to originate from RTOs, universities, polytechnic universities, not from research conducted in-house in industry. Up to three representatives from all partners involved in a successful technology transfer may apply. The technology transfer should demonstrate early commercialization signs.
Basis for Judging: A distinguished jury of experts from industry and academia evaluate applications based on innovation and commercial impact. Factors considered include depth and breadth of technology transfer, early market success indicators, and potential for sustained competitive advantage. Shortlisted finalists are invited to present their projects at the European Robotics Forum (ERF). The jury selects the winners based on the written application, presentation, and Q&A.
Presentation: The award session is held annually at the European Robotics Forum (ERF), prizes are awarded during a special award ceremony at ERF.
Questions? See FAQ section in call document
Contact: TechTransferAward@eu-robotics.net
Jury member statements
Rainer Bischoff
General Manager Germany, Intrinsic, an Alphabet Company
“The euRobotics Technology Transfer Award celebrates the transformation of cutting-edge robotics research into impactful products and services that can address Europe’s significant socio-economic challenges. I am honored to chair the award committee this year and look forward to working with the distinguished jury and reviewing great applications. Apply today!”
Werner Kraus
Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics Fraunhofer IPA
”Research in AI and robotics is driving innovation, providing the foundation for groundbreaking robotics solutions that contribute to economic growth and societal well-being. The 22nd European Robotics Technology Transfer Award celebrates these achievements, showcasing how research translates into impactful applications. I am excited to witness outstanding examples of technology transfer at the European Robotics Forum (#ERF2025) in Stuttgart, where Europe’s brightest minds come together to shape the future of robotics innovation.”
Fariba Khatami
Manager European Membership Development VDMA Robotics + Automation
“Collaboration fuels innovation. The euRobotics Tech Transfer Award recognizes the value of teamwork between researchers and industry, highlighting promising innovations born from tech transfer. VDMA Robotics fully supports this effort which promotes robotics as a key enabling technology in dealing with socio-economic difficulties. I am honored to work with this distinguished jury celebrating successful robotics innovations.”
Herman Bruyninckx
Full Professor, KU Leuven, TU Eindhoven, Flanders Make
“Europe’s demographics, lifestyle and international competitive position all call for a significant boost in our society’s economic innovation. Without doubt, automation and robotics will play a central role in that transformation, and increasing and intensifying technology transfers, to new or existing technology companies, is indispensable. If you can’t apply for the Tech Transfer Award yet this year, make sure you and your team are ready for one of next years’ editions!”
Claus Risager
CEO and Founder at REGASIR ApS
“In 2020, as the CEO and Founder of Blue Ocean Robotics we were the winner of the euRobotics Technology Transfer Award. As a result our robot solutions became widely exposed to customers and partners and had a great impact on our success. I therefore encourage everyone in robotics with a great robotic product to go for this award.”
Nicola Tomatis
CEO at BlueBotics SA
“The euRobotics Technology Transfer Award seeks European robotics innovations, which bring significant positive change to the market. If you think you have transferred the “next big thing” in robotics from research to a successful industrial application, you should apply for this prestigious award and consider pitching at the European Robotics Forum in Stuttgart. As a member of the jury, I’m honored and excited to soon review your application!”
Georg von Wichert
Head of Autonomous Systems & Control at Siemens
“The 2025 euRobotics Technology Transfer Award is now open for applications, celebrating outstanding achievements in transferring robotics technology from research to industry. This prestigious award highlights the importance of technology transfer in sustaining Europe’s global robotics leadership. Finalists will present their work at the European Robotics Forum (#ERF2025) in Stuttgart, gaining visibility and networking opportunities within the robotics sector.
I am deeply grateful to once again support this important initiative as a jury member and look forward to seeing the exceptional work being done to advance robotics in Europe. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your project and contribute to Europe’s robotics innovation landscape!“
Call for Applications
Tech Transfer Award 2025
Winners
2024
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2024 which was held in Rimini, Italy.
- First prize: LoadRunner – Mobile Robotics for highly agile and flexible sortation (KION, Fraunhofer IML)
- Second prize: Robot Masonry: WLTR (CVUT, KM Robotics, Wienerberger)
- Third prize: Cobomanip – An intelligent load manipulator (cobot) combining high precision and force control and operator assistances (CEA List, KUKA, Airbus Atlantic)
- Finalist: MagnetCrawler - A super-agile, light-weight inspection robot for magnetic metal structures (DFKI, YardStick Robotics)
2023
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2023 which was held in Odense, Denmark.
- First prize: ROPCA – AI and Robotically assisted Ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis frees Rheumatologist to focus on care
- Second prize: Leverage Robotics ToolCubes – Passive Tooling for Highest Flexibility in Robotic Multi-Task-Applications (Dr. Roman Weitschat, Jan Cremer, Dimitri Butsch)
- Third prize: ROBCO (Constantin Dresel, Roman Hölzl, Paul Maroldt)
2022
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2022 which was held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- First prize: University of Bremen, Ubica Robotics GmbH, dmTECH GmbH – Robotics in Retail for Up-to-Date Digital Twins of Retail Stores (Michael Beetz, Georg Bartels, Jan-David Walter)
2021
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2021 which was an online edition.
- First prize: VEMO The first AI-powered, robotic therapy in Intensive Care – THE TEAM: Alexander König (Reactive Robotics) Sami Haddadin (Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence) Friedemann Müller (Schön Klinik Bad Aibling)
- Second prize: The Myosuit: Textile-Powered Mobility – THE TEAM: Jaime E. Duarte (MyoSwiss) Kai Schmidt (MyoSwiss) Michele Xiloyannis (ETH Zurich) Luca Renato Traini (University Hospital of Zurich) Robert Riener (ETH Zurich)
- Third prize: Wearable Robotics – THE TEAM: Antonio Frisoli (Wearable Robotics / Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna) Lucia Lencioni (Wearable Robotics) Massimo Bergamasco (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna)
2020
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2020 which was held in Malaga.
- First prize: Odense University Hospital, Blue Ocean Robotics & UVD Robots – UV Disinfection Robot – Saving Lives Every Day – THE TEAM: Claus Risager (CEO – Blue Ocean Robotics), Per Juul Nielsen (CEO – UVD Robots), Hans Jørn Kolmos (MD, DMSc – Odense University Hospital)
- Second Prize: Voliro AG – Voliro – Hands in the Sky – THE TEAM: Mina Kamel, Timo Mueller, Anurag Vempati
- Third Prize: Vrije Universiteit Brussel & Axiles Bionics – From AMP-Foot to Axiles Bionics – THE TEAM: Prof. Dirk Lefeber (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Lennert Vierendeels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Dr. Pierre Cherelle (Axiles Bionics), Jacques Langhendries (Axiles Bionics)
2019
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2019 which was held in Bucharest, Romania.
- Third prize: Sevensense Robotics AG – Empowering service robots with Visual SLAM – THE TEAM: Dr. Gregory Hitz, Dr. Marcin Dymczyk, Gianluca Cesari
2017
This edition of the TechTransfer Award was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2017 which was held in Edinburg, Scotland.
- First prize: Fotokite – Unlocking safety and accountability barriers with Fotokite (Dr. Sergei Lupashin, Christopher McCall)
- Second Prize: Hunova – The new era in rehabilitation (Simone Ungaro, Carlo Sanfilippo, Jody Saglia – Co-founders of Movendo Technology)
- Third Prize: ANYdrive – An advanced modular joint actuator for interacting robots (Hanspeter Fässler – ANYbotics AG, Andreas Lauber – ANYbotics AG, Marco Hutter – ETH Zurich, Robotic Systems Lab)