Robotdalen – Going for Growth!
In Robotdalen (Robot Valley) companies collaborate with the academic and public institutions of Södermanland, Västmanland and Örebro counties. Together we have secured the Mälardalen region in its position as a world leader in the manufacturing, research and development of robot-based automation.
Robotdalen is dedicated to creating growth by supporting the development of new products and companies within the following areas:
• Industrial Robotics
• Field Robotics
• Health Robotics
• Logistics Automation
In each area a number of research- and development projects are executed in a wide range of organizations such as local SME:s, hospitals, global companies like ABB, Volvo and Atlas Copco and at Örebro university and Mälardalen university.
The goal is to create 30 new companies, 30 new products and 1000 new jobs by 2013.
Robotdalen is a winner of the VINNVÄXT prize awarded by VINNOVA (the Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems). VINNOVA is investing in the development of regions in Sweden that are competitive on a global region.
NEWS FROM 2008
» Three finalists attend prize ceremony (2008-08-11) NEW!
» €2,6 Million to Robotdalen from the European Regional Development Fund (2008-04-07)
» Press release "Young researchers world-wide compete for € 20 000" (2008-03-13)
» Amy Loutfi new member in Award jury
» The Robotdalen Scientific Award 2008 is open for submissions!
NEWS FROM 2007
» Robotdalen Day - focus on future challenges
» Young researcher from Belgium won the Robotdalen Scientific Award 2007 and received € 20 000
» Three final candidates for the Robotdalen Scientific Award
» Robotdalen meets Europe on Robotdalen Day in September 2007
Stilman wins Scientific Award
The Piper, October 2007
Article about Mike Stilman, honorary mention of the Robotdalen Scientific Award 2007, in the newsletter The Piper from Carnegie Mellon University, USA
» Read the article on page 10
Honorary mentions for researchers in Robotics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel newsletter, 2007-10-29
Bram Vanderborgth, honorary mention of the Robotdalen Scientific Award 2007, is mentioned in his university's news letter.
» Read the news letter
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Student Receives Honorable Mention for Inaugural Robotdalen Scientific Award
Carnegie Mellon News Release, 2007-09-20
A press release about Mike Stilman, honorary mention of the Robotdalen Scientific Award 2007, from his university the Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
» Read the press release
Transforming Swedish industry
taste, September 2007
Article in the brittish magazine Taste after a visit to Robotdalen by representatives of the Institute for Engineering & Technology in June 2007.
» Read the article on page 8
Robots, the hope for SMEs?
TWA Nieuws, 2007-05-10
Article in the Dutch magazine Trendwatchers for innovation and technology, on Robotdalens work with robotics for SMEs
» Read the article (note! the article is in Dutch)
€ 20 000 for Young Robot Scientists
Robotics Online 2007-04-30
Article on The Robotdalen Scientific Award on the web site Robotics Online.
» Read the article
The Robotdalen Scientific Award 2007
www.ieee-ims.org, april
The Robotdalen Scientific Award is mentioned on the web site for IEEE, Instrumentation & Measurements under Awards.
» Visit the site
» Press release "20 000 euro for young robot scientists" (April 2007).
» General article about "The valley of the robots" from the magazine Sweden Today, No 4/2005 (pdf).
For more information please contact info@robotdalen.se
» The Robotdalen Scientific Award 2008
