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Tech.AD USA Award

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Tech.AD USA AWARD 2025

The Tech.AD USA Award recognizes outstanding projects in the automotive industry, celebrating exceptional solutions and innovations. An expert jury will review all applications and nominate the top projects. The award ceremony, held on the first day of Tech.AD USA on December 8th, 2025, will bring well-deserved recognition to the nominees in front of North America’s largest community of autonomous driving decision-makers.

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WHAT

Award Ceremony: Celebrating the top autonomous driving projects at the Tech.AD USA Award Ceremony.

WHEN

December 8th, 2025

Directly following the first day of the conference.

WHERE

At The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, MI, and online via live stream.

The Tech.AD USA
Award Benefits

Industry-wide recognition

Receive recognition during the Tech.AD USA Award Ceremony, where key autonomous driving stakeholders across North America will be present.

Media attention

Gain exposure through a Tech.AD Award press release, social media posts, and media coverage for all winners, as well as during the ceremony.

Boost your project

Generate excitement for your project among colleagues, employees, management, and team members.

Tech.AD USA Award

Receive a trophy and certificate from the prestigious Tech.AD USA Award, and proudly display them in your office.

Tech.AD USA Award Logo

Get full access to the official award logo for use in all your marketing materials.

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Evaluation Criteria

  • INNOVATION – How innovative or unique is the approach?
  • SIMPLICITY – How easy is the project to implement and maintain?
  • ACHIEVEMENT – What improvements have been achieved through implementation?
  • MATURITY – Is the approach ready for practical use?
  • COST EFFECTIVENESS – What is the balance between development costs and potential savings?
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Facts at a glance

SUBMISSION

Submit your project by completing the online application form.

REVIEW

October 28 – November 2, 2025: Our expert jury will review all applications.

NOMINATION

November 5, 2025: Nominees will be announced and asked to prepare a short video showcasing their AV projects. The video must be submitted by November 28, 2025.

CEREMONY

December 9, 2025: The winners of the Tech.AD USA Award will be announced on stage.

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Past Winners of the Tech.AD USA Award

The winners of the 11th-anniversary edition of the Tech.AD USA Award in 2024 are

Pontosense, Micron and GMV.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

Sensor & Perception

Ponto Senses Wireless Sensing

Pontosense is a wireless sensing device to measure vital signs in cars and homes

Software & Computer Platform

Micron 4150AT SSD

The Micron 4150AT automotive SSD is built with 176L TLC NAND for enterprise-grade performance with longevity, reliability, quality, ruggedness and application-specific features. Automotive qualified, ASIL-B and ASPICE level 3.

Mapping & Localization

GMV GSharp

GMV’s GSharp innovation combines information from multiple sensors to ensure exceptionally accurate vehicle location and minimise risk through the concept of integrity.

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The Tech.AD USA Award
Terms & Conditions

Application

No applications for the Tech.AD USA Award will be accepted after October 25, 2024. All details must be submitted in English. The application should relate to an AD project at your company, and only projects that have been implemented or are in the implementation phase will be considered. The project should not exceed a 2-year implementation timeframe. Projects that have previously won the Tech.AD USA Award are not eligible to reapply. The jury will only consider applicants who have submitted a complete application with all required details and will nominate projects for each category. The jury’s decisions are final and cannot be contested. The jury will follow the award guidelines. By submitting your application, you agree to the Terms & Conditions of we.CONECT.

Nomination

All nominees will be asked to prepare a 2-minute video showcasing their project. Style, format, and content can be based on individual or corporate design. The video will be shown on the main stage and during the Tech.AD USA livestream on the first day of the conference. Failure to provide a video presentation may result in disqualification. All nominees must attend the award ceremony or send a representative.

Publication

Information provided by applicants may be published on various channels by we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH for evaluation purposes and beyond. We reserve the right to publish your project under your name and company name. Please ensure that all submissions are fully approved by your organization before applying.

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For any inquiries about the Award, please email us.

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