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@@@Title: EDGE Awards 2026 Winners and Honorees @@@Teaser: Congratulations to the standout product innovations driving progress in engineering this past year. @@@Primary Section: Home @@@Website Schedules: << Home >> @@@Syndication?: Syndicate @@@Tags: << Edge Awards >> @@@var: %publication% | | Publication (i.e. Electronic Design) @@@Company: %publication% @@Text @Text: < ## {# toc2|Communications & Networks} Wireless and wired systems, modules, and software that facilitate communication between chips, modules, and systems, including I/O modules, cloud communications. Leading EDGE Winner: Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe Switches Winner: Semtech LoRa Plus LR2021 Fourth-generation LoRa IP Honorees: [Rockwell Automation (PointMax 1/O)](https://www.controlglobal.com/network/industrial-networks/product/55405701/rockwell-automation-pointmax-puts-flexibility-into-i-o) [PLC-INTERFACE Ethernet Gateway from Phoenix Contact](https://www.controlglobal.com/network/industrial-networks/product/55405699/phoenix-contact-ethernet-gateway-shrinks-relay-wiring)

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## {# toc3|Cabling & Enclosures} Hardware meant to hold controls and electronics as well as monitor the temperature, pressure, humidity, etc. inside the enclosure, such as terminal blocks and cabinet coolers. Winner: [Rockwell Automation - EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution](https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical-motion-systems/product/55405893/maximize-efficiency-and-scalability-with-rockwell-automations-new-ethernet-solution) Honorees: [Anderson Power - Industrial Battery Connector (IBC)](https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical-motion-systems/product/55405863/anderson-power) [EXAIR - ATEX Aluminum Cabinet Cooler System](https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical-motion-systems/product/55405879/exair)

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## {# toc4|Computing Hardware, Software and Systems} Edge computing devices and interfaces, as well as associated compute, storage, design, and analysis systems. Winner: [Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 storage accelerators](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/industrial/boards/article/55307954/electronic-design-microchips-storage-accelerator-speeds-up-nvme-arrays) Honorees: [Relio R1 HPC+](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/industrial/product/55405302/electronic-design-sealevel-relio-r1-hpc-rugged-edge-computer-adds-com-hpc-25gbe-and-ai-expansion) from Sealevel Systems, Inc. [MIC-9X02GLF](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/industrial/product/55405147/electronic-design-darveen-mic-9x02glf-industrial-pc-for-edge-ai-and-machine-vision) from Darveen Co. Ltd.

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## {# toc5|Design Tools & Software } EDA, CAD, CAM, CAE, Digital Twin, modeling and simulation software as well as application tools and operating systems to assist the design engineer. This category also includes IDEs, compilers and middleware. Winner: [Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Design Workbench](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/plcs-pacs/product/55405787/rockwell-automation-controllogix-5590-pushes-plc-performance-further) Honorees: [SimScale Engineering AI Platform](https://www.machinedesign.com/cad-cam-software/product/55405668/harnessing-ai-and-cloud-technology-for-advanced-multiphysics-simulatio) [Sibe PDM](https://www.machinedesign.com/cad-cam-software/product/55405635/sibe-pdm)

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## {# toc6|Electronic Components  } Passive electronic components like capacitors, transistors or diodes, connectors, cables, antennas, and switches. Winner: [EC2005P, EC2025P and EC2006P ECAPs – Silicon Capacitors](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/product/55357898/electronic-design-empower-introduces-new-silicon-capacitors-for-co-packaging-with-ai-chips) from Empower Semiconductor Honorees: [Marvell Structera S 60260 PCIe 6.0 Switch](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/product/55404606/electronic-design-soc-switch-260-pci-express-lanes) [PTCB TM circuit breaker](https://www.mwrf.com/technologies/components/active-components/product/55404618/microwaves-rf-phoenix-contacts-ptcb-tm-circuit-breakers-are-smallest-pluggable-thermal-magnetic-devices-on-the-market) from Phoenix Contact

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## {# toc7|Industrial Controllers } PLCs, PACs, IPCs. Winner: [Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 5590 controller](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/plcs-pacs/product/55405787/rockwell-automation-controllogix-5590-pushes-plc-performance-further) Honorees: [Yokogawa A8 Series Intelligent Edge Controller](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/product/55405058/yokogawa-intelligent-edge-controller-combines-deterministic-control-with-open-ai-ready-architecture) [Productivity1000 P1-412 CPU](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/plcs-pacs/product/55405784/automationdirect-productivity-plcs-get-next-gen-upgrade) [from Automation Direct](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/plcs-pacs/product/55405784/automationdirect-productivity-plcs-get-next-gen-upgrade)

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## {# toc8|Machine Vision and Optical Components & Systems} This category includes adaptive optics, optical materials, coatings, precision optics, micro-optics, lenses, mirrors, aspheres, prisms, and freeform optics. This category also considers lighting products for machine vision applications, cameras, sensors, lenses, filters, lighting, frame grabbers, software, and systems. Winner: [Marvell COLORZ 1600 2nm 1.6T ZR/ZR+ Pluggable Optical Platform](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/wired/product/55404491/electronic-design-marvells-16t-optical-transceiver-links-long-distance-data-centers) Honorees: [CV7 Edge AI 8K Vision SoC](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/industrial/product/55404431/8k-ai-vision-soc-handles-multi-sensor-perception) from Ambarella [Alecs SWIR Allied Vision Technologies](https://www.controlglobal.com/control/ai-ml/product/55405705/a-smarter-eye-for-process-inspection)

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## {# toc9|Motion Control Components} Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric motion control components and systems, including actuators, cylinders, ball screws, motors and drives, and accessories such as fasteners, bearings, gears, belts, and chains, as well as fluids, filters, and compressed air systems. Winner: [IO-Link Compatible Air Management System: AMS-X2044/X2045](https://powermotiontech.com/55404462) from SMC Corporation Honorees: [SHA Integrated Actuator Series](https://powermotiontech.com/55404420) from Harmonic Drive LLC [Moog AXP](https://powermotiontech.com/55404519) from Moog GmbH

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## {# toc10|Production Tools and Systems} This category includes 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. Winner: [Wiferion - CW1000 Contactless 1 kW Inductive Charging System](https://www.machinedesign.com/markets/robotics/product/55405811/wiferion-cw1000-charging-system-enables-contactless-charging-for-amrs-and-agvs) Honoree: [Phoenix Contact - BLUEMARK E.CARD UV inkjet printer](https://www.machinedesign.com/automation-iiot/product/55405796/phoenix-contact-uv-inkjet-printer-for-high-volume-industrial-labeling)

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## {# toc11|Test, Measurement, Sensors and Software} Test and measurement equipment and sensors that measure things including electrical, photons, speed, temperature, vibration, positioning, dimensional accuracy, defect detection and other operational parameters, as well as the software needed to effectively analyze the sensor data. Winner: [REF81 buried Zener precision voltage reference](https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/test-measurement/product/55404571/electronic-design-tis-voltage-reference-ic-drives-precision-data-converters) from Texas Instruments Honorees: [Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter - Non-Contacting Radar](https://www.controlglobal.com/network/wireless/product/55405057/emerson-automation-solutions-wirelesshart-transmitter-brings-native-wireless-radar-to-level-measurement) from Emerson [Rohde & Schwarz FSWX](https://www.mwrf.com/technologies/test-measurement/video/55308477/microwaves-rf-in-a-first-instrument-performs-multichannel-signal-and-spectrum-analysis-with-cross-correlation) >>