Hardware technology awards

11 award programmes in this directory have the Hardware category tag. The directory records 58 results across these programmes; individual result categories may differ.

Key Facts
Category tagHardware
Award programmes11
Results recorded58
Hardware award programmes
AwardOrganizerRegionTypeResults recorded
AI Breakthrough AwardsTech BreakthroughGlobalCompetition4
CES Innovation AwardsConsumer Technology AssociationGlobalCompetition7
CNBC Disruptor 50CNBCGlobalRanking6
Edison AwardsEdison AwardsGlobalCompetition6
Golden Kitty AwardsProduct HuntGlobalPublic vote6
iF DESIGN AWARDiF International Forum DesignGlobalCompetition4
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35MIT Technology ReviewGlobalEditorial list5
Red Dot Award: Product DesignRed DotGlobalCompetition3
Technology PioneersWorld Economic ForumGlobalCompetition5
TIME Best InventionsTIMEGlobalEditorial list6
World's Most Innovative CompaniesFast CompanyGlobalRanking6
Hardware programme results
YearAwardCategoryResultCompanyProductSource
Edison AwardsAdvancements in Autonomous DrivingGoldWaymoWaymo Driver[4]
TIME Best InventionsAIHonoreeAnthropicClaude Code[12]
TIME Best InventionsAIHonoreeNvidiaNemoClaw[13]
TIME Best InventionsAIHonoreeLovableLovable[14]
AI Breakthrough AwardsAI Semiconductor Manufacturing Solution of the YearWinnerTokyo ElectronNot applicable[15]
Edison AwardsAI-Enhanced Media ExperiencesGoldSamsungSamsung Vision AI Companion[4]
Edison AwardsAI-Enhanced Workflow SolutionsGoldCiscoCisco AI Assistant[4]
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35Artificial intelligenceWinnerNanyang Technological UniversityPerson: Mengmi Zhang[16]
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35Artificial intelligenceWinnerMistral AIPerson: Giada Pistilli[17]
CES Innovation AwardsArtificial IntelligenceBest of InnovationDoosan RoboticsAI-powered Autonomous Mobile Robot System (Scan&Go)[2]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesArtificial IntelligenceHonoreeAnthropicNot applicable[18]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesArtificial IntelligenceHonoreeAlibaba GroupNot applicable[18]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesArtificial IntelligenceHonoreeCerebras SystemsNot applicable[18]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesAsia-PacificHonoreeTSMCNot applicable[19]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesAsia-PacificHonoreeUpstageNot applicable[19]
Edison AwardsAutonomous & Predictive InfrastructureGoldIndustrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)Prognosis Monitoring System (PMS)[4]
AI Breakthrough AwardsBest Use of AI for Game DevelopmentWinnerTencent GamesMagicDawn[15]
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35BiotechnologyWinnerBoltzPerson: Gabriele Corso[20]
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35Computing and roboticsWinnerVaire ComputingPerson: Hannah Earley[21]
MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35Computing and roboticsWinnerShanghai Innovation InstitutePerson: Jianlan Luo[22]
CES Innovation AwardsConstruction & Industrial TechBest of InnovationSamsung SDISDI 25U-Power[2]
TIME Best InventionsConsumer ElectronicsHonoreeSamsungGalaxy S26 Ultra[23]
TIME Best InventionsConsumer ElectronicsHonoreeLG ElectronicsOLED evo AI W6[24]
TIME Best InventionsConsumer ElectronicsHonoreeAppleiPhone Duo[25]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #1AnthropicNot applicable[3]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #2OpenAINot applicable[3]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #3DatabricksNot applicable[3]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #7Mistral AINot applicable[3]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #20CanvaNot applicable[3]
CNBC Disruptor 50Disruptor 50Rank #31PerplexityNot applicable[3]
CES Innovation AwardsEdTechBest of InnovationtoniesToniebox 2[2]
CES Innovation AwardsEnterprise TechBest of InnovationHPHP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a Desktop Next Gen AI PC[2]
Edison AwardsExtended Reality ExperienceGoldXREALXREAL One Series AR Glasses[4]
CES Innovation AwardsFashion TechBest of InnovationQualcommSnapdragon W5+ Gen 2 / W5 Gen 2 Wearable Platforms[2]
Edison AwardsHigh-Density Computing InfrastructureGoldQuantWareTenor[4]
CES Innovation AwardsImagingBest of InnovationLG ElectronicsLG SIGNATURE OLED T[2]
AI Breakthrough AwardsInformational Bot Solution of the YearWinnerTCSNot applicable[15]
iF DESIGN AWARDLaptopGoldASUSASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407)[26]
iF DESIGN AWARDMobile Phone (UI)WinnerSamsungOne UI 7[27]
AI Breakthrough AwardsOverall AI Platform of the YearWinnerAnyscaleNot applicable[15]
Red Dot Award: Product DesignProduct DesignRed Dot: Best of the BestLG ElectronicsLG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV[28]
Red Dot Award: Product DesignProduct DesignRed Dot: Best of the BestSamsungOLED TV S95H[29]
Red Dot Award: Product DesignProduct Design (Innovative Design)Red Dot: Best of the BestASUSROG Zephyrus Duo[30]
CES Innovation AwardsRoboticsBest of InnovationOshkoshOshkosh JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector[2]
iF DESIGN AWARDSmartphoneGoldFairphoneFairphone 6[31]
Technology PioneersTechnology Pioneers 2026SelectedTripo AINot applicable[9]
Technology PioneersTechnology Pioneers 2026SelectedSixSenseNot applicable[9]
Technology PioneersTechnology Pioneers 2026SelectedRLWRLDNot applicable[9]
Technology PioneersTechnology Pioneers 2026SelectedInception LabsNot applicable[9]
Technology PioneersTechnology Pioneers 2026SelectedOptQCNot applicable[9]
iF DESIGN AWARDWiFi AudioGoldSamsungMusic Studio 5[32]
World's Most Innovative CompaniesWorld's 50 Most Innovative CompaniesRank #1GoogleNot applicable[33]
Golden Kitty AwardsAI for AudioWinnerElevenLabsElevenLabs[5]
Golden Kitty AwardsAI HardwareWinnerOuraOura Ring 4[5]
Golden Kitty AwardsAI ModelWinnerAnthropicClaude 3[5]
Golden Kitty AwardsDesign ToolsWinnerFigmaFigma AI[5]
Golden Kitty AwardsDeveloper ToolsWinnerSupabaseSupabase[5]
Golden Kitty AwardsProduct of the YearWinnerAnysphereCursor[5]

Award organizers

  • Tech Breakthrough
  • Consumer Technology Association
  • CNBC
  • Edison Awards
  • Product Hunt
  • iF International Forum Design
  • MIT Technology Review
  • Red Dot
  • World Economic Forum
  • TIME
  • Fast Company

Sources

  1. AI Breakthrough Awards — programme sourcehttps://aibreakthroughawards.com/2026-award-winners/
  2. CES Innovation Awards — programme sourcehttps://www.ces.tech/press-releases/cta-announces-ces-innovation-awards-2026-honorees
  3. CNBC Disruptor 50 — programme sourcehttps://timesbrasil.com.br/empresas-e-negocios/inteligencia-artificial/cnbc-disruptor-50-de-2026-veja-a-lista-completa-de-empresas-rankings-e-a-nova-lider-na-corrida-da-i-a/
  4. Edison Awards — programme sourcehttps://edisonawards.com/winners-2026/
  5. Golden Kitty Awards — programme sourcehttps://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/hall-of-fame
  6. iF DESIGN AWARD — programme sourcehttps://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/winner-overview/
  7. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — programme sourcehttps://www.technologyreview.com/innovators-under-35/2026/
  8. Red Dot Award: Product Design — programme sourcehttps://www.red-dot.org/media-support-pd-2026
  9. Technology Pioneers — programme sourcehttps://www.weforum.org/press/2026/06/new-technology-pioneers-are-building-the-infrastructure-for-the-next-era-of-ai-96a8d3e248/
  10. TIME Best Inventions — programme sourcehttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/
  11. World's Most Innovative Companies — programme sourcehttps://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/list
  12. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/anthropic-claude-code/
  13. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/nvidia-nemoclaw/
  14. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lovable/
  15. AI Breakthrough Awards — 2026 resultshttps://aimagazine.com/globenewswire/3317674
  16. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — 2026 resultshttps://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/mengmi-zhang-vision-models-see-like-us/
  17. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — 2026 resultshttps://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/giada-pistilli-ai-philosopher/
  18. World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 resultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91495412/artificial-intelligence-most-innovative-companies-2026
  19. World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 resultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91497059/asia-pacific-most-innovative-companies-2026
  20. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — 2026 resultshttps://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/gabriele-corso-molecular-biology-open-source-ai-tools/
  21. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — 2026 resultshttps://www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/08/1142079/hannah-earley-computer-chips-recycle-energy/
  22. MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — 2026 resultshttps://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/jianlan-luo-faster-robot-learning-ai/
  23. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/
  24. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lg-oled-evo-ai-w6/
  25. TIME Best Inventions — 2026 resultshttps://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/apple-iphone-duo/
  26. iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 resultshttps://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/asus-zenbook-duo-ux8407/739316
  27. iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 resultshttps://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/one-ui-7-the-first-step-to-ai-companion/758314
  28. Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 resultshttps://www.lg.com/th/about-lg/press-media/lge-red-dot-award-2026-en/
  29. Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 resultshttps://design.samsung.com/global/contents/news/50
  30. Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 resultshttps://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-red-dot-awards-2026/
  31. iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 resultshttps://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/fairphone-6/766147
  32. iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 resultshttps://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/music-studio-5/758509
  33. World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 resultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies