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Robotics Business Review announces winners of the First Annual Game Changer Awards

FRAMINGHAM, MA – October 23, 2013 – Robotics Business Review is proud to announce the winners of the first annual Game Changer Awards, recognizing outstanding advancements in robotic technology in 2013. 

“Every entry was eminently worthy of an award,” said Tom Green, editor in chief. “Every product entered displayed an imaginative concept, innovative engineering and great practicality. Every entry is a marvelous contribution to robotics. All of which made the judging ever so difficult. Thanks to one and all for sharing your work with us. You guys rock!” 

The winners of the Game Changer Awards were chosen by a panel of distinguished experts from the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems and the business and investment community, along with Robotics Business Review and Robotics Trends editors to join an exclusive group of products deemed the most noteworthy for 2013. Criteria included innovation, features, benefits and impact.

The gallery and article pages for each Game Changer entrant are open for viewing online at RoboticsBusinessReview.com/GC

Winners will receive their awards today at the Robotics Trends Media Headquarters Booth (#517) at RoboBusiness beginning at 6:00 p.m. Winners will have the opportunity for a photo with Editor-in-Chief, Tom Green. 

Following are the Robotics Business Review 
Game Changer Award Winners for 2013:
  • Autonomous Navigation – Aethon, TUG (TIE)
  • Autonomous Navigation – Autonomous Solutions, Forge (TIE)
  • Data Collection Platform – Honeybee Robotics, SMS – Precision Sample Positioner
  • Education – RobotsLAB, RobotsLAB BOX
  • Healthcare and Rehabilitation – Hstar Technologies, RoNA – Robotic Nursing Assistant System
  • Human Machine Interaction – Universal Robots, UR5
  • Industrial Productivity – Clearpath Robotics, Grizzly Robotic Utility Vehicle
  • Motion Control – Jabez Technologies, Robotmaster V6
  • NextGen Game Changer – Wynright,  Robotic Truck Unloader (RTU)

To view all entrants and Game Changer Award winners, visitRoboticsBusinessReview.com/GC

About Robotics Business Review 

Robotics Business Review is an online publication for business professionals serious about robotics.Committed to the advancement of the robotics industry, Robotics Business Review serves as a comprehensive source for critical technology, financial and business reporting in robotics as well as access to databases of key companies, societies and research groups. Readers look to Robotics Business Review for key insights into what robotics latest developments mean to the robotics, business and financial communities at large.

About EH Publishing, Inc. 

EH Publishing, Inc. is the leading provider of independent business and consumer content and information serving the custom electronics, information technology, house of worship, pro audio, robotics, homebuilding, and supply chain markets through multimedia publications, websites, newsletters, and expositions.  www.ehpub.com

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