Voting is now open for the 2026 EDGE Awards

[Cengiz Özemli]

Voting for the 2026 EDGE Awards Has Begun! 🚀​

The heart of industrial innovation continues to beat! The voting process for this year's EDGE Awards has officially begun, and the industry's most innovative products will be determined by the votes of you, our esteemed engineers. A total of 54 products, introduced last year and competing in 10 different categories, are entering a fierce competition for the leadership position.

Among these products that shape the future of the industry, the winners of each category and those receiving special mentions will again be determined by your preferences. However, the real grand prize will be the Leader Edge Award, given to the product that receives the most votes across all categories. This prestigious award will crown the most groundbreaking innovation in the industry.

The last day for voting is June 19th. Until this date, you can carefully review the candidates in each category and participate in this exciting process by selecting the products that will shape the future of the industry. Make your choices and play an active role in determining the best in the industry!

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🔌 Wiring and Enclosures: Connection and Protection Technologies 🛡️​

Hardware that provides connections between control systems, instrumentation, and electronic subsystems, as well as enclosure systems that monitor and secure appropriate operating conditions, compete in this category.

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  []Industrial Battery Connector (IBC) - Andersen Power
  
  []ATEX Aluminum Cabinet Cooler System - Exair LLC
  
  []EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution - Rockwell Automation
  
  

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📡 Communication and Networks: Ways to Stay Connected 🌐​

Wireless and wired systems, modules, and software that facilitate communication between chips, modules, and systems are included in this category. A wide range is offered, including I/O modules and cloud communications.

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• ]EKI-6333BE-4GD, Industrial Wi-Fi 7 Access Point - Advantech
  
  []SwitchTec Gen 6 PCIe Switches - Microchip Technology Inc.
  
  []PointMax I/O - Rockwell Automation
  
  []PLC-Interface Ethernet Gateway - Phoenix Contact
  
  []Ceva PentaG-NTN - Ceva Inc.
  
  []LoRa Plus LR2021 Fourth Generation LoRa IP - Semtech
  
  

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💻 Computing Hardware, Software, and Systems: New Frontiers of Intelligence 🧠​

Edge computing devices and interfaces, along with computing, storage, and communication modules and systems used to analyze data and assist design engineers, compete in this category.

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• ]C6043 Industrial PC - Beckhoff Automation
  
  []Synaptics Astra AI-Native Edge AI Processor Platform - Synaptics
  
  []Genio Pro 5100 - Media Tek
  
  []High-Performance and Scalable DIN-Rail Computer: MD-3000 Series - Cincoze Co., Limited
  
  []Relio R1 HPC+ - Sealevel Systems, Inc.
  
  []Adaptec SmartRAID4300 Storage Accelerators - Microchip Technology Inc.
  
  []Structura S 30260 CXL Switch - Marvell
  
  []MIC-9X02GLF - Darveen Co., Ltd.
  
  []Lattice sensAI Solution Stack - Lattice Semiconductor
  
  []CEC 24-1-M3 - MPL AG
  
  []OptixEdge Gateway Solution - Rockwell Automation
  
  []ECS-DoT - EMASS, a Nanoveu subsidiary
  
  []OmniConnect Weaver - Credo
  
  []MSPM0G5187 MCUs with TinyEngine NPU
  
  []CEDR - Cohesive Edge-Oriented Robotics - CogNiEdge.AI
  
  []JENEsys Edge 634 - Lynxspring, Inc.
  
  []nRF54LM20B - Nordic Semiconductor
  
  

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✏️ Design Tools and Software: The Power of Engineers 🛠️​

EDA, CAD, CAM, CAE, Digital Twin, modeling and simulation software, along with application tools and operating systems that assist design engineers, are evaluated in this category. IDEs, compilers, and middleware are also included.

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  []FactoryTalk Design Workbench - Rockwell Automation
  
  []SimScale Engineering AI Platform - SimScale Gmbh
  
  []Sibe PDM - Sibe Inc.
  
  

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⚡ Electronic Components: Fundamental Building Blocks 💡​

Electronic components such as capacitors, transistors, or diodes, connectors, cables, antennas, and switches are included in this category.

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• ]SiTime Titan Platform Silicon MEMS Resonator - SiTime
  
  []EC2005P, EC2025P and EC2006P ECAPS Silicon Capacitors - Empower Semiconductor
  
  []Stuctera S 602260 PCIe 6.0 Switch - Marvell
  
  []PTCB TM Circuit Breaker - Phoenix Contact
  
  []RIC70847 - Radiation Hardened 17.1 Buck Controller with Integrated Gate Driver - Infineon IR HiRel
  
  

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⚙️ Industrial Controllers: The Brain of Automation 🏭​

Programmable logic controllers, programmable automation controllers, and industrial PCs are the focus of this category.

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  []Productivity1000 P1-412 CPU - AutomationDirect
  
  []ControlLogix 5590 controller - Rockwell Automation
  
  []Yokogawa A8 Series Smart Edge Controller - Yokogawa
  
  

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👁️ Machine Vision and Optical Components/Systems: Seeing Eyes 📸​

Cameras, sensors, lenses, filters, lighting, and frame grabbers, as well as adaptive optics, optical materials, optical coatings, precision optics, micro-optics, lenses, mirrors, aspheres, prisms, and freeform optics compete in this category.

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• ]COLORZ 1600 2nm 1.6T ZR/ZR+ Pluggable Optical Platform - Marvell
  
  []CV7 Edge AI 8K Vision SoC - Ambarella
  
  []Alecs SWIR - Allied Vision Technologies
  
  

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🤸 Motion Control Components: Dynamic Power 💨​

Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric motion control components and systems, actuators, cylinders, ball screws, motors and drives, along with accessories such as fasteners, bearings, gears, belts, and chains, are included in this category.

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  []XTS EcoLine Motor Module - Beckhoff Automation
  
  []SHA Integrated Actuator Series - Harmonic Drive LLC
  
  []IO-Link Compatible Air Management System: AMS-X2044/X2045 - SMC Corp.
  
  []Moog AXP - Moog Gmbh
  
  

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🔧 Manufacturing Tools and Systems: Key to Efficiency 🏭​

Complementary technology innovations that enable basic automation and manufacturing systems to operate more effectively and efficiently are evaluated in this category.

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  []BLUEMARK E.CARD UV inkjet printer - Phoenix Contact
  
  []Wiferion CW1000 Contactless 1kW Inductive Charging System - Wiferion (a PULS brand)
  

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🔬 Test, Measurement, Sensors, and Software: Definition of Precision 📊​

Test and measurement equipment and sensors that measure electrical, photon, speed, temperature, vibration, positioning, dimensional accuracy, defect detection, and other operational parameters, along with software necessary to effectively analyze sensor data, compete in this category.

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  []PS80-L Low Thermal Drift Pressure Switch - Sensata Technologies
  
  []Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, Non-Contact Radar - Emerson
  
  []ADAM 250 P/M - Advantech
  
  []Rohde & Schwarz FSWX - Rohde & Schwarz
  
  []Guardian, an NTN Monitoring Solution - NTN Bearing Corp. of America
  
  []MINI Analog Pro Ex signal conditioners - Phoenix Contact
  
  []REF81 embedded Zener precision voltage reference - Texas Instruments
  
  []iTHERM SurfaceLine TM611 surface thermometer - Endress+Hauser
  
  

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Don't miss the opportunity to shape future technologies by choosing the most innovative products in these awards that keep the pulse of industrial innovation. Thank you for your participation and valuable votes!