﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:07 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Somnox sleep support robot is the winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2017 – Berger Neurorobotics awarded Emerging Technologies Prize</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/somnox-sleep-support-robot-is-the-winner-of-the-robotdalen-innovation-award-2017---berger-neurorobot,c2181676</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2447869</guid><description><![CDATA[A sleep support robot, created by a Dutch team, was appointed winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2017, at a prize ceremony held in Västerås, Sweden on February 6th. The Danish start-up company Berger Neurorobtics received the special prize Emerging Technologies Award.
The jury’s motivation to the Innovation Award 2017 was: “The Somnox sleep support robot is innovative, addresses an important problem in society, is close to commercialization, and has a plausible scientific support for solving the problem adressed (clinical studies pending). By gathering various data about the sleeping]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:03:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotdalen Innovation Award 2017</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robotdalen-innovation-award-2017,c2016929</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2217620</guid><description><![CDATA[Now it is time to apply for the Robotdalen Innovation Award again!
The internationally oriented Robotdalen Innovation Award is directed at entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups as well as graduate and postgraduate students from all over the world who have ideas, concepts or solutions with commercial potential and breakthrough technology, addressing the following fields of robotics and automation:

   • Industrial robotics and automation – especially solutions for small- and medium sized companies

   • Service robotics (B2B)

   • Health robotics – Technologies for an independent life]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2016 09:25:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The OpenBionics Prosthetic Hand concept winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2015</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/the-openbionics-prosthetic-hand-concept-winner-of-the-robotdalen-innovation-award-2015,c9825363</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1972238</guid><description><![CDATA[A prosthetic hand concept, created by the Greek open source initiative OpenBionics, was appointed first prize winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2015, at a prize ceremony held in Västerås, Sweden on September 3rd.
The jury’s motivation was: “The OpenBionics Prosthetic Hand concept appears as a rather well-developed concept that has a great potential in gaining competitive edge in the market as a product. The dexterous and compliant robot hand allows the user, as an amputee with hand loss, to experience a wide variety of grasping postures. Additionally, the OpenBionics Prosthetic Hand]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:39:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish OpiFlex winner of the European Commission's "Business Innovation Observatory Award"</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/swedish-opiflex-winner-of-the-european-commission-s--business-innovation-observatory-award-,c9759568</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1870495</guid><description><![CDATA[The Västerås-based company OpiFlex Automation has won the European Commission "Business Innovation Observatory Award".
OpiFlex won the European Commission's "Business Innovation Observatory Award" big innovation award as the "Most Disruptive Innovation". The award was presented at a major event in Brussels, on April 16th, by Mr Peltomäki, European Commission Director General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

The jury’s motivation was: "A unanimous jury has chosen OpiFlex based on the uniqueness of the technology, the ability demonstrated by the management, the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:15:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>True X-ray Mobility</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/true-x-ray-mobility,c9733410</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1830109</guid><description><![CDATA[The founders of the Swedish company Solutions for tomorrow didn’t believe that the term “mobile X-ray” described the reality. With their new mobile X-ray equipment – where both the size and the charging time of the batteries have been minimized – they hope to set a new industry standard.
- Together we have more than 40 years experience of this industry, says Mattias Guldstrand, CEO and one of the founders of Solutions for tomorrow. Mattias and his partners Martin Yngvesson (COO) and Jan-Olov Lundström (CTO) decided to develop an X-ray equipment that was mobile – for real. The smallest and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 07:44:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JustoCat - robotic therapy cat for people with dementia and intellectual disabilities</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/justocat---robotic-therapy-cat-for-people-with-dementia-and-intellectual-disabilities,c9730380</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1825453</guid><description><![CDATA[JustoCat, which is now being launched on the European market, is a robotic therapy cat developed and scientifically evaluated in cooperation between robotics researchers and health care researchers at Mälardalen University in Sweden. JustoCat has been developed and tested in consultation with patients / users and professional caregivers in Swedish dementia care. The product innovators have assumed that many people have memories of spending time with cats and linked this to the reminiscence method – to use memories from the past
The functions of JustoCat makes it resemble a live cat. It]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:58:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It is time for the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2015!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/it-is-time-for-the-robotdalen-innovation-award-2015-,c9712663</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1799145</guid><description><![CDATA[The internationally oriented Robotdalen Innovation Award is directed at innovators, entrepreneurs, graduate and postgraduate students from all over the world who have ideas, concepts or solutions with commercial potential and breakthrough technology, addressing the following fields of robotics and automation:

• Industrial robotics and automation, providing solutions for small- and medium sized companies
• Service robotics (B2B)
• Health robotics – Technologies for independent life
Robotdalen’s principal role lies in enabling commercial success. Thus the competition has increased its]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Automation Central; focusing on robot investments at Elmia Automation</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/the-automation-central--focusing-on-robot-investments-at-elmia-automation,c9539346</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1537194</guid><description><![CDATA[[image]

On May 6-9, 2014, Robotdalen participates at the fair Elmia Automation in Jönköping, Sweden. The fair focuses on how automation investments can increase the productivity and competitiveness in the manufacturing industry. A focus that aligns well with Robotdalen’s efforts to develop innovative and flexible solutions based on end-user needs. Experts will share their advice on robot investments with visitors that want to learn more about investing in robot automation.

Robotdalen is a Swedish robotics cluster enabling commercial success of new robot solutions, with industrial]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SILVER – Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) for robot innovations to improve elderly’s everyday life</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/silver---pre-commercial-procurement--pcp--for-robot-innovations-to-improve-elderly-s-everyday-life,c9464917</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1425137</guid><description><![CDATA[Procurement laws for the healthcare sector in Europe makes it difficult for companies to develop and market new technical solutions. Meanwhile Europe faces the challenge of an increasingly older population in need of health care, often times in their homes. This is what the EU-project SILVER addresses through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP), aimed at giving innovative companies the opportunity to develop new robot based solutions. The Swedish companies Bestic AB and Bioservo Technologies AB have been selected to participate in the project.
The project SILVER (Supporting Independent LiVing]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:26:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Giraff key player in new EU-project VictoryaHome</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/giraff-key-player-in-new-eu-project-victoryahome,c9424063</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1350431</guid><description><![CDATA[The Giraff mobile telepresence solution will be the focal point of a new EU project called VictoryaHome, with the goal to create a “care network” of professionals, family and friends, in support of older adults living independently at home. Care organizations in Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands and Portugal will deploy upwards of 50 Giraffs in older adults homes in support of the project. A targeted outcome of VictoryaHome is to develop and launch a commercial service around the technology created, making the Giraff solution even more valuable for all users.
“We want to support the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:20:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Elektrodress for controlled mobility won the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/elektrodress-for-controlled-mobility-won-the-robotdalen-innovation-award-2013,c9407988</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1317130</guid><description><![CDATA[Elektrodress is a bodysuit that relaxes spastic muscles and thus improves function and mobility for people with spastic muscles, due to neurological disorders such as CP, stroke and Multiple sclerosis. The prize sum from the Robotdalen Innovation Award gives Inerventions, the Swedish company behind the product, possibility to further develop the bodysuit. Elektrodress contributes to increased quality of life for the individual, as well as more flexible and cost-efficient health care; factors that all comply with Robotdalen’s efforts to develop Technology for Independent Life.
Millions of]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:10:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press invitation to the event Robotics Innovation Challenge: The individual's needs comes first!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/press-invitation-to-the-event-robotics-innovation-challenge--the-individual-s-needs-comes-first-,c9398683</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1299111</guid><description><![CDATA[Robotdalen is a Swedish robotics cluster enabling commercial success of new ideas and research within robotics and automation. We believe all new robot solutions should spring from the needs and demands of the individual and provide improved quality of life, increased security or saving jobs within the manufacturing industry. On April 25, we'll discuss robot solutions of tomorrow and showcase innovative new products for both the health care sector and industry. Welcome to the event Robotics Innovation Challenge in Eskilstuna, Sweden on April 25!
From the U.S., robot analyst Dan Kara and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:36:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong international trio kicks off Sweden’s biggest robotics event - Robotics Innovation Challenge</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/strong-international-trio-kicks-off-sweden-s-biggest-robotics-event---robotics-innovation-challenge,c9379330</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1260683</guid><description><![CDATA[On April 25, entrepreneurs, robot developers and end-users meet at the event Robotics Innovation Challenge (RIC) in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to share thoughts and ideas on the challenges and opportunities for successful commercialization of new robot innovations. A strong trio of keynote speakers open the event; Dan Kara, Erin Rapacki and Renaud Champion. New solutions are presented at an innovation catwalk and the winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2013 is announced. All in all, the event will show why Sweden is ranked as one the most innovative countries in the world.
Robotdalen’s focus]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:02:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotics Innovation Challenge – an event focusing on opportunities and challenges within robotics</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robotics-innovation-challenge---an-event-focusing-on-opportunities-and-challenges-within-robotics,c9332048</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1166277</guid><description><![CDATA[Sweden is ranked as one the most innovative countries in the world, and Robotdalen is Sweden’s foremost robotics cluster; a successful initiative enabling commercial success of new ideas and research within robotics and automation. Robotdalen arranges the event Robotics Innovation Challenge in Eskilstuna, Sweden, on April 25, 2013, aiming at repeating last year’s success by bringing people from all over the world together for a day about opportunities and challenges for successful commercialization of robot innovations, presenting a number of interesting solutions.
Internationally renowned]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:32:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotdalen Innovation Award - turning new robotics solutions into commercialized products</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robotdalen-innovation-award---turning-new-robotics-solutions-into-commercialized-products,c9314289</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1132799</guid><description><![CDATA[The winners of the international robotics competition, the Robotdalen Innovation Award, will receive hands-on help from the Swedish robotics initiative Robotdalen, to further develop and commercialize their innovative robotics ideas. The competition targets innovators with commercially valid robotics solutions; it may be entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors, start-ups, robot developers, graduate or postgraduate students. Robotdalen Innovation Award 2013 is now open for submissions!
- Winning the award was a valuable recognition of our product and is viewed as a label of quality by our]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:36:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyberdyne Inc. from Japan – Robotdalen’s 2nd international business establishment in Sweden</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/cyberdyne-inc--from-japan---robotdalen-s-2nd-international-business-establishment-in-sweden,c9295955</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1097850</guid><description><![CDATA[The robot suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) is a so-called exoskeleton, a robot suit for support when in rehabilitation. The Japanese company Cyberdyne Inc has set up business in Sweden and prior to the product launch clinical testing will be conducted at Danderyd University Hospital. Cyberdyne is Robotdalen’s second international business establishment in Sweden and part of establishing Technology for Independent Life as a new line of business. An agreement on clinical trial between Danderyd University Hospital and Cyberdyne Inc will be signed at a press conference in Stockholm on September 6,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:45:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The eating assistance device Bestic – with an appetite for the whole world</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/the-eating-assistance-device-bestic---with-an-appetite-for-the-whole-world,c9229827</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision462736</guid><description><![CDATA[Bestic is a unique innovation for those who want to eat on their own, instead of being fed by someone. It is an eating assistance device easy to use for people with difficulty to move their arms and hands. Production has kicked off and 50 Bestic devices are now available for eager customers. In May the company Bestic AB is one of the main sponsors for the COTEC Congress of Occupational Therapy, a European conference taking place in Stockholm. An excellent opportunity to make new business contacts before launching Bestic in new countries.
The product is intended for people who by accident,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:49:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotdalen at Elmia Automation – the new Swedish meeting place for the manufacturing industry</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robotdalen-at-elmia-automation---the-new-swedish-meeting-place-for-the-manufacturing-industry,c9226511</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision459030</guid><description><![CDATA[Within the core area industrial robotics Robotdalen focuses on developing new flexible robot solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. Solutions leading to increased productivity and competitiveness. Robotdalen is also co-operating with the Swedish fair Elmia to bring further attention to the benefits of investing in robotics and automation. On May 8-11, the new fair Elmia Automation will take place in Jönköping, Sweden, with Robotdalen as an exhibitor. Robotdalen is also co-organizer of the matchmaking Productivity Connect - offering pre-booked business meetings for]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:16:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robot glove grabbed Robotdalen Innovation Award</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robot-glove-grabbed-robotdalen-innovation-award,c9219492</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision451240</guid><description><![CDATA[A lot of people need extra strength to grab things in their everyday life, like the coffee pot or a drill. This is due to things like age, repetitive strain injuries or medical conditions such as stroke or arthritis. The Swedish company Bioservo Technologies has developed the SEM Glove (Soft Extra Muscle), that adds extra power to the grip, through force sensitive sensors and robotics technology.The SEM Glove is the winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2012 and will receive support from Robotdalen for further product development and commercialization.
Bioservo Technologies was founded]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:22:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are robots a threat or an asset? It’s up to you! - Press invitation for Robotics Innovation Challenge</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/are-robots-a-threat-or-an-asset--it-s-up-to-you----press-invitation-for-robotics-innovation-challeng,c9213451</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision445242</guid><description><![CDATA[February 9 the Swedish robotics cluster Robotdalen arranges the event Robotics Innovation Challenge in the city of Eskilstuna, Sweden. The day focuses on challenges, opportunities and solutions when developing new robots. What are the needs and can robots fulfil them? International experts share their point of view, new robots are presented on an innovation catwalk and the winner of the international prize competition Robotdalen Innovation Award is announced. At the event you can check out robots and talk to innovators and companies about their view on robots and their role in society.
In]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:48:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rodney Brooks key note speaker at the event Robotics Innovation Challenge in Sweden</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/rodney-brooks-key-note-speaker-at-the-event-robotics-innovation-challenge-in-sweden,c9200190</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision430657</guid><description><![CDATA[Rodney Brooks is one of the world’s foremost roboticists, with a career as a controversial and distinguished researcher within artificial intelligence at Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University and MIT.  In 2008 he left the academic world to launch his new company Heartland Robotics, now ranked as one of the most promising start-ups in the US. A new generation of robots is developed to improve productivity in manufacturing environments and for places that has not been automated before. Rodney Brooks participates as one of four outstanding key note speakers at the Robotics Innovation]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:42:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robotics Innovation Challenge – opportunities and solutions for the commercialization of robotics</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/robotics-innovation-challenge---opportunities-and-solutions-for-the-commercialization-of-robotics,c9186109</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision416663</guid><description><![CDATA[On February 9, 2012, the Swedish robotics initiative Robotdalen arranges a conference called Robotics Innovation Challenge. The day focuses on challenges and opportunities for the commercialization of robotics as well as solutions to enable commercial success. What are the needs of innovators, suppliers and end-users and how can we cooperate to strengthen the development of innovative robotic solutions? Experienced key note speakers give their insights. The winner of the international Robotdalen Innovation Award will also be announced.
- The Robotics Innovation Challenge will give the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:09:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hot products on Innovative Sweden international tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/hot-products-on-innovative-sweden-international-tour,c9180885</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision411857</guid><description><![CDATA[The Swedish institute has selected the 20 hottest Swedish inventions for an international exhibition tour called Innovative Sweden, presenting cutting edge innovations within the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Life Science, Clean Technology and Gaming. The Swedish robotics initiative Robotdalen cooperates with two of the selected companies: Penny and Giraff Technologies. The exhibition kicks off at Stanford University in California, USA, on November 2-9, 2011, and will be on tour around the world until December 2013.
The two companies that Robotdalen cooperate with]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:59:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong jury for the Robotdalen Innovation Award</title><link>http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/strong-jury-for-the-robotdalen-innovation-award,c9531806</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision406235</guid><description><![CDATA[The Swedish robotics initiative Robotdalen arranges the international competition Robotdalen Innovation Award, aiming at giving the winners an opportunity to further develop their commercially valid robotics solutions. The jury consists of Danica Kragic Jensfelt, professor at the Swedish KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Christer Rameback, Industrial Systems Business Area Manager at the company Prevas and Jacob Vierø, Director for Sales & Marketing at KUKA Nordic AB. Last date for entries is October 31, 2011. The winner will be announced at Robotdalens international conference Robotics]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>