The winners of this year’s LogiMAT Best Product award offer solutions that deliver efficiency and visibility. The independent jury of researchers and journalists reviewed more than 116 submissions to select three groundbreaking innovations in robotics, automation, and optimisation whose state-of-the-art technologies clearly demonstrate the sophistication and viability that define today’s smart solutions for efficient intralogistics.
The award was presented to company representatives of the winning products in the LogiMAT Arena, located in the East Entrance Atrium, during the trade show’s gala opening-day ceremony, moderated by Dr. Johannes Fottner, Professor and Chair of the Institute for Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics at the Technical University of Munich.
In the category of “Software, Communications, IT”, the prize went to the EPG AURA Observer for AI-driven real-time analysis of video feeds, developed by the Ehrhardt Partner Group (Hall 4, Booth 4A71). With the EPG AURA Observer, the Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) has created an AI-based environment for the cross-system analysis and optimisation of logistics operations. The EPG AURA Observer is a specialised product within this environment pioneering AI-powered, real-time intelligent video analytics (IVA) to deliver better safety, visibility, and decentralised warehouse management.
In the category of “Order Picking, Conveying, Lifting, and Storing Technology”, the jury honoured SkyBot, the world’s first mobile, omnidirectional ceiling-mounted cobot, developed by CeiliX Technology (East Entrance, Booth EO91A).
With SkyBot, the jury recognised the world’s first mobile, omnidirectional ceiling-mounted cobot. The patented technology enables the collision-free movement of robots, cobots, and cranes along ceilings – independently of room geometry, floor layout, or columns. SkyBot is the first solution to utilise the warehouse ceiling as a productive work area. It enables automation in confined spaces, keeps the floor clear, and offers flexibility for modern production and logistics processes.
In the category of “Identification, Cargo Securement, and Packaging and Loading Technology”, the award went to the innovative ADAR sensor (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) developed by Norwegian sensor technology company Sonair (Hall 8, Booth 8B01).
The patented Acoustic Detection and Ranging (ADAR) technology boosts the sensor capacities of autonomous machinery. ADAR technology uses ultra-compact 3D ultrasonic sensors to give autonomous robots full omnidirectional depth perception, enabling safe human-robot collaboration in the workplace. The innovation lies in the combination of wavelength-matched ultrasonic transducers, software-based beamforming technology, and object recognition algorithms that emit and detect sound waves to easily capture 3D spatial information. ADAR uses sound waves in the air to detect people and objects in three dimensions. The energy consumption and processing power required are minimal, making ADAR a more cost-effective alternative to widely used LiDAR technology. With a full 180° × 180° 3D field of view, ADAR helps mobile robots detect obstacles and people at all heights. The ADAR sensor from Sonair enables a smarter, safer, more cost-effective deployment of robots in human environments, both at the machine and system levels. As a result, ADAR technology boosts robot productivity and reduces the costs, complexity, and maintenance requirements of mobile platforms.
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