The Mechanisms and Robotics Award is an honor that is given annually by the Mechanisms and Robotics Committee of the

American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...

(ASME), to engineers known for a lifelong contribution to the field of mechanism design or theory. This prestigious honor can only be given once to any individual. The award was established in 1974 and was awarded in even years at the ASME Biennial Mechanisms & Robotics Conference, until 2005 when the conference was made an annual event. The award is under the direction of the Design Engineering Division of ASME.

Past Award Recipients

Source
ASME
* 2016: Sunil K. Agrawal * 2015
Jian S. Dai
* 2014: Gregory S. Chirikjian * 2013: Steven Dubowsky * 2012:

Vijay Kumar (roboticist) Vijay Kumar (born 12 April 1962) is an Indian roboticist and UPS foundation professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science with secondary appointments in computer and information science and electrical and systems engineering at the ...

* 2011: J. Michael McCarthy * 2009: Larry L. Howell * 2008: C. Gosselin * 2007: C. W. Wampler, II * 2006: K. Kazerounian * 2005: J. K. Davidson * 2004: John J. Uicker * 2002: K.C. Gupta * 2000: J. Angeles * 1998: A. Midha * 1996: A. T. Yang * 1994: A. Soni * 1992: J. Duffy * 1990: K. J. Waldron * 1988: A. G. Erdman * 1986: K. H. Hunt * 1984: G. G. Lowen * 1982: B. Roth * 1980: G. N. Sandor * 1978: F. Freudenstein * 1976: F. R. E. Crossley * 1974: A. S. Hall, Jr., R. S. Hartenberg, and J. E. Shigley

References

{{reflist Awards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Robotics events Awards established in 1974

Past Award Recipients

See also

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