Voting is now open for the 2024 EDGE Awards which celebrates the latest products, technologies, systems and services within the design and engineering industry. Through this awards program, Machine Design—in conjuction with affiliate brands in Endeavor Business Media’s Design & Engineering group—aims to highlight the many innovations taking place in fluid power, automation, software and more.

Voting begins July 15 and can be cast here for the 2024 EDGE Awards. A winner and two honorees will be chosen for each category and winners will receive a physical award commemorating their receipt of a 2024 EDGE Award. Voting concludes on August 2.

Below you can learn more about the product categories and nominees for each to help inform your voting.

Automation and Controls

Applicable technologies include PLC, SCADA and networks and software used to manage control systems and data.

Communication

Applicable technologies include wireless and wired systems, modules, and software that facilitate communication between chips, modules, and systems. 

Computing Hardware, Software and Systems

Applicable technologies include edge computing devices and interfaces, as well as the compute, storage, and communication modules and systems used to analyze data and assist design engineers. 

Electronic Components and Enclosures

Applicable technologies include passive electronic components like capacitors, transistors or diodes, connectors, cables, antennas and switches. Also included in this category is the hardware meant to hold controls and electronics as well as monitor the temperature, pressure, humidity, etc. inside the enclosure.

Machine Learning/Deep Learning

Applicable technologies include hardware and software that incorporates, or is designed to, improve product quality, supply chain management and production throughput.

Machine Vision & Inspection

Applicable technologies include cameras, sensors, lenses, filters, lighting, frame grabbers, software and systems.

Robotics & Motion Control Components

Applicable technologies include various robot types, such as single- and multi-axis robots, automated guided vehicles (AGV) for assembly, product inspection and supply chain use as well as the software related to robotics including fleet management and robot operating systems. This category also includes pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion control components and systems such as actuators, cylinders, ball screws, motors and drives, and accessories such as fasteners, bearings, belts and chains, as well as fluids, filters and compressed air systems.

Optical & Photonics

Applicable technologies include adaptive optics, optical materials (such as metamaterials), optical coatings, precision optics, micro-optics, lenses, mirrors, aspheres, prisms and freeform optics. This category also includes lighting products for machine vision applications. Additional products featured in this category include products for the creation of chips, printed circuit boards, components and systems as well as all mechanical and machine tool operations, welding, soldering and adhesives focused on metal or component joining, as well as materials used to fasten and secure components. 

Voting is open ONLY to all eligible and qualified readers of Machine Design, Power & Motion, Electronic Design, Microwaves & RF, Laser Focus World, Military + Aerospace Electronics and Vision Systems Design who work in the engineering community. Ineligible votes from non-qualified participants will not be considered.

Learn more about the 2024 EDGE Awards and the submission process.