Qviro Announces 2023 Best Industrial Robotics and Vision Award Winners

Qviro's Spring Awards 2023 celebrates top performers in the industry.

By Robotics 24/7 Staff    April 17, 2023         

Qviro Announces 2023 Best Industrial Robotics and Vision Award Winners

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Universal Robots executives with Qviro awards at Automatica 2022.

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Qviro Announces 2023 Best Industrial Robotics and Vision Award Winners

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Universal Robots executives with Qviro awards at Automatica 2022.

Qviro today announced its Spring Awards for industrial robotics and vision systems. These awards reflect how end users leverage the trusted systems to improve business efficiencies, noted the Genk, Belgium-based review platform for industrial technology. Qviro said it ranks the world's best industrial technology companies based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

"At Qviro, we believe in true transparency and fairness in the evaluation process, and we're excited to recognize those who have gone above and beyond," stated Jorg Hendrikx, co-founder of Qviro, in a press release.

"We want to express our gratitude to our community for taking the time to write reviews about the products they have used," added Sven De Donder, co-founder of Qviro. "Their hands-on experience and feedback help peers choose the best technology for their needs."

Qviro, which raised €1 million ($1.1 million U.S.) in August 2022, claimed that it is "revolutionizing the procurement process of industrial technology such as robots and machines through digitization." The startup explained that its Qviro.com review platform provides factories and engineers with insights and customer feedback to make informed purchasing decisions.

In addition, Qviro offers vendors market intelligence and data to help them better understand their potential customers. As a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, the company said it is dedicated to "providing exceptional customer experiences and innovative solutions that drive growth and progress in the industry."

Qviro awards badges

This year, Qviro has awarded badges in the following categories: "Market Leader," "Loved by Users," "High Potential," "Meet Requirements," "Value for Money," "Easy to Use," and "Great Support." The company said it plans to announce the winners via its social media channels, and each recipient will receive a digital badge as recognition of its success.

After months of anticipation, Qviro has released the official list of winners for each category of this year's awards:

Cobots:

  • Universal Robots (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements, Market Leader)
  • ABB (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements, Market Leader)
  • Kinova (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements, High Potential)
  • Doosan (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Great Support, Meet Requirements, High Potential)
  • Franka Emika (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements, High Potential)
  • Yaskawa (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements, High Potential)

End-of-arm tools:

  • Bota Systems (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)

Grippers:

  • qbrobotics (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)
  • SCHUNK (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)
  • Robotiq (Easy to Use, Great Support, Meet Requirements)
  • OnRobot (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)

Industrial (articulated) robots:

  • ABB (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Great Support, Meet Requirements)
  • FANUC (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)

2D vision systems:

  • Cognex (Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)

3D Vision Systems:

  • Intel (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)

Robot software

  • Willow Garage (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Great Support, Meet Requirements)
  • Open Robotics (Easy to Use, Value for Money, Loved by Users, Meet Requirements)
Qviro awards ABB
ABB's team displays Qviro awards at Automatica 2022. Source: Qviro

Innovation essential to Industry 4.0

Qviro said its commitment to listening to its customers and using their feedback to drive innovation and growth is essential in Industry 4.0, where technology is continuously evolving. Reviews play a critical role in helping companies stay ahead of the curve, it added.

"The Spring Awards represent the voice of those who have already experienced the products, and the award badges serve as a trust label for purchasing industrial equipment," said the company.

Zavion Herron, a robotics engineer at Marson International, praised Qviro's website and review system. "The fact that I can look at reviews from people like me that are using the product on a daily basis is incredible," he said.

Qviro invited all industry professionals, academics, and enthusiasts to join in the celebration of the Spring Awards by following its social media channels.

"In days where there are always more products on the market, it becomes more and more important to listen to people using the robots," said Nils Tersteegen, Marketing Manager of Fanuc Germany

 

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