Business Insider seeks rising robotics stars for inaugural list
Up-and-coming researchers, founders, and investors in robotics can now apply for BI's inaugural list. Deadline Oct. 23.
Business Insider is accepting nominations for its inaugural list of rising stars in robotics. The publication is looking for researchers, founders, engineers, product leaders, operators, and investors who are making an impact on the industry but are not yet widely known.
"We're not looking for the sector's most senior executives or best-known founders," Business Insider said in a call for nominations Tuesday. Instead, the list aims to identify up-and-coming people defining one of the hottest industries in Silicon Valley, the publication said.
Candidates do not need to be young or hold junior titles, but they should be emerging as influential figures rather than already established reputations. Self-nominations are welcome.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 23.
Business Insider reporters and editors will review nominations alongside their own reporting. Criteria include the originality and significance of a nominee's work, individual contribution, evidence of real-world impact, influence within robotics, and career trajectory.
The robotics sector has seen a surge in venture capital and talent. Business Insider earlier this year published lists of the top investors to know in robotics and physical AI, and the 25 most promising robotics startups in 2026. The new list will focus on the people behind the boom.
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