Daily News Briefs

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and its sister trade group, the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), are seeking nominations for the Robots and Vision User Recognition Award, presented every two years at the International Robots and Vision Show (to be held June 3-5, 2003) to companies who have successfully applied robots or machine vision technology to improve product quality, boost productivity, save money and improve their competitive position. Nominations for the 2003 award will be accepted through Dec. 6. For a nomination form, contact Kathleen Cusick at (734)994-6088; e-mail: kcusick@robotics.org