Siemens has recognized the achievements of its leading inventors for 2024, highlighting innovations that impact various sectors. Peter Koerte, a member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, emphasized the importance of innovation at Siemens: “Every day at Siemens, we ask ourselves ‘how can we rethink technology?’ and ‘how can solutions such as digital twins and AI create real-world impact for our customers and society?’” He noted that this year's awardees have contributed to advancements in areas like intelligent railway systems, resilient power grids, and advanced mammography devices.
Nominees were evaluated based on criteria such as patent track records, contributions to revenue, business success, and strategic partnership significance. The awarded inventions showcase how Siemens technology is transforming everyday life with artificial intelligence playing a significant role.
In the "Newcomers" category, one innovation uses AI for improved robot gripping tools through precise object recognition. Another focuses on sustainable battery production by analyzing sensor data with timestamps. A winner from Siemens Healthineers developed a tool for physicians to use 3D blood vessel representations and 4D videos to visualize contrast agent flow in real-time during surgeries.
The "Outstanding Invention" category recognized an AI algorithm that standardizes building management data within Siemens systems, reducing time and effort by up to 70 percent. Another award went to a team enabling safety-critical rail programs to run safely in the cloud using standard computers.
AI's role in energy transition was acknowledged with the "PhD Award," given for a process predicting local power grid capacity utilization reliably even with limited data. The "Design and User Experience" prize was awarded to two UX designers from Siemens Healthineers who created an ergonomic mammography device enhancing comfort for patients and staff.
A researcher at Siemens Healthineers received a "Lifetime Achievement" award for developing AI algorithms that automate imaging diagnostics by categorizing tissues and organs. Another recipient enhanced factory safety through virtual safety zones protecting workers from machinery collisions.
For the first time, Siemens honored a startup in the "Open Innovation" category. RIIICO GmbH was recognized for its ability to convert scanned factory shop floors into digital twins using AI technology.
Siemens continues its focus on innovation with approximately 53,000 employees working in research and development. In fiscal year 2024 alone, Siemens recorded 5,250 inventions—an increase of three percent over the previous year—and registered around 2,900 patents globally.