For 15 years, the RBR50 awards have recognized the world’s leading robotics organizations in terms of technology and business innovation. This year’s cohort includes several repeat winners, as well as first-time honorees, and it is a prestigious list of the leading commercial robotics developers and suppliers from around the world.
This report profiles all 50 honorees, including the Robot of the Year, Startup of the Year, Application of the Year, and Robots for Good winners. From increasing AI advances to mobile manipulators and wearable systems, the 2026 RBR50 winners reflect the breadth and depth of innovation.
We were impressed by the range, including new materials and processors, full solutions for manufacturing and logistics, a novel approach to creating garments, and a rover on Mars. Not surprisingly, the world’s leading suppliers of industrial automation, components such as sensors, and autonomous vehicles are represented.
This year’s RBR50 winners will celebrate at a gala dinner at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston on May 27. Winners will also receive continuing coverage on The Robot Report. Past honorees have raised millions of dollars, progressed in commercialization, and even returned to the list with more innovations.
Download the report below to learn the 2026 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards.
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