RAYA Award Winners 2023

Winners of Robotics Application of the Year Award 2023
ISPE D/A/CH’s Robotics Applications of the Year Awards (RAYA) is a prestigious annual program dedicated to recognizing groundbreaking robotics innovations in pharmaceutical laboratories and production environments. RAYA aims to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge robotics technology within the industry, enhancing productivity, safety, and efficiency. This award program highlights how robotics can help overcome ergonomic challenges, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve workplace attractiveness, while also separating products and people more effectively.
The RAYA 2023 finals took place at ESSERT AG in Bruchsal during the ISPE DACH SIG Future Robotics Workshop, where over 60 participants from the European pharmaceutical sector witnessed live pitches from 20 applicants across nine categories. Attendees also voted for the winner of the prestigious public award.
SIG Future Robotics Workshop & RAYA Award Ceremony
9 Categories
x Submissions
60+ participants
1 Event
Find out more about the SIG Future Robotics Workshop and RAYA award ceremony
All our 2023 Winners
Thank you to our 2023 Jury!

2023 Submissions
3. Winner QC-Labs: Lonza und Goldfuss Engineering – Bioburden Testing

4 Winner R&D Labs: United Robotics Group – UMobileLab QC HPLC

5. Winner Fill & Finish: Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG & ESSERT GmbH – Speed-Bin-Picking

6. Winner Packaging: Technicon A/S – automat offload mod

7. Winner BioTech: Bayer and INVITE – Adherent Cell Therapy

8. Winner Drug Product: Bayer, Hof, Glatt und Stäubli – Drum Handling

9. Winner MedTech: ICA – Hero21

10. Audience Award: Goldfuss und Lonza – Bioburden
The audience award was assigned by the audience. -> Winner 3
11. Automated dosing and testing bench by JAG

12. SFILL & FINISH MACHINE FOR GENE THERAPY by Steriline

13. Telemanipulation of a Robotics arm + with Haptic Device by Stäubli/ForceDimension

14. Fully automated sterile Powder Handling by SKAN

15. Handling of Tablets by Dessl

