The ROBOTICS AWARD 2025, one of the most coveted awards in the international robotics community, was presented to Canadian company Maple Advanced Robotics at the HANNOVER MESSE. The award-winning MARI AARS project is an AI-driven robotics platform for fast and code-free programming
On occasion of HANNOVER MESSE, Deutsche Messe presented the annual ROBOTICS AWARD that honors robot-based automation and logistics solutions. This year’s winning project, MARI AARS, is an AI-driven robotics platform for fast and code-free programming. This is made possible by advanced 3D scanning, automatic robot path generation, and an intuitive graphical flowchart interface that eliminates the need for coding and CAD files. In addition, the MARI AARS platform includes features that compensate for deviations, ensuring a consistent level of quality.
In her laudation, jury member Dr. Annika Raatz from Leibniz University praised the outstanding innovation of this robotic platform: “With its autonomous path planning, MARI solves one of the biggest challenges of high-mix production, namely constant reprogramming and setup. This opens up new opportunities – especially for small and medium-sized companies – that will also help to counteract the shortage of skilled workers.”
Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG, added, “Maple Advanced Robotics is a company from Canada that represents the tremendous innovative strength of our partner country. Canada has long established itself as a leader in robotics with a strong research community and a culture of creativity and collaboration.
ROBOTICS AWARD
The ROBOTICS AWARD honors robotic automation and logistics solutions. Companies and institutions from Germany and abroad are eligible to enter, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE. The solutions are judged on their level of technical innovation, marketability and economic viability.
Above, image credited to HANNOVER MESSE
