Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards Ceremony at Automate 2026
- Date
- 2026-06-24
- Location
- McCormick Place, Chicago, United States
- Host
- International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
About this event
Special dinner and ceremony presenting the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards to Hiroshi Fujiwara (Leadership winner) and Robert Little (Application winner), held during Automate 2026.
Who should attend
If your work, leadership, or curiosity lives anywhere near robotics, automation, or manufacturing innovation, this ceremony will feel highly relevant. - **You work in industrial robotics or factory automation** and want to be in the room as the field recognizes major contributions in **leadership** and **real-world application**. - **You lead engineering, operations, manufacturing, or automation strategy** and value hearing which kinds of impact the industry chooses to celebrate at a global event like **Automate 2026**. - **You build, deploy, integrate, or scale robotics systems** and appreciate the chance to connect the technical side of the work with the people and decisions that move the industry forward. - **You are part of a robotics company, systems integrator, supplier, or manufacturing team** and want a sharper sense of the standards, influence, and achievements that define excellence in this space. - **You are an investor, analyst, educator, researcher, or student focused on robotics** and want a strong vantage point on where industrial robotics is headed and who is shaping it. - **You are already attending Automate 2026** and want to add a high-signal evening event at **McCormick Place** that brings recognition, industry context, and meaningful networking into one setting.