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Sarasota, FL, September 25, 2015 — ROBRADY’s design work was recently recognized when Lockheed Martin’s FORTIS® exoskeleton received a Red Dot “Best of the Best” award in the international design competition’s Industrial category. The award will be presented in late September at Red Dot’s annual ceremony in Singapore. ...    
Sarasota, FL, September 23, 2015 — I chose to go into industrial design a few years before I entered high school. Growing up around Detroit (and with a father working for an automotive supplier) I was constantly exposed to automotive news, whether it was spy shots of soon to be released models or perfect studio photos of a next generation concept car. Naturally, I was always drawing cars myself (my mother was a self-taught artist) and found out around sixth grade that car companies are actually willing to pay some lucky people to draw cars all day, every day. ...    
Sarasota, FL, June 2, 2015 — Internationally renowned ROBRADY design studio garnered four Green Good Design awards for submissions ranging from a human powered exoskeleton to an energy efficient cookstove for developing countries. The awards, presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in association with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, represent the best examples of sustainable and environmental products and architectural design. ...    
Sarasota, FL, March 17, 2015 — We’ve all seen them. We’ve probably even been them at one time or another: Rubberneckers. But the curiosity of passers-by frequently becomes a problem when it causes traffic slow-downs and, in the case of crime scenes, an obstacle to police work and a threat to victims’ dignity. When Carl Cannova thought of a solution, he partnered with ROBRADY to realize his idea. ...    
Sarasota, FL, February 13, 2015 — Walter Herbst, legendary founding father of modern industrial design, led the Biz941 event “Creativity Conversation.” The event, moderated by Rob Brady, CEO of ROBRADY design, inspired Sarasota entrepreneurs, investors and start-up professionals to use design AND business creativity to generate smart products for market. ...    
Sarasota, FL, December 11, 2014 — This Saturday, ABC 7 airs ART {R}evolution, a documentary exploring how art has evolved in Sarasota and how it drives innovation in other fields such as technology and design. Yet, while it explores the legacy of the Ringling Family and the vibrant creativity driving both art and innovation in Sarasota, {R}evolution isn’t just any program; it’s the result of a groundbreaking project by students of the Ringling School of Art and Design’s ART Network course. ...    
We are pleased to announce the addition of J. Colin Leonard, Mike Etzel, and Matthew Vergin to the team. The threesome joins the Sarasota-based design studio, filling positions ranging from director to designer. ...    
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Obviously we are alarmed at the number of people that have been infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa and are very concerned now that Ebola has presented in the United States. Based on the significant number of hospitals and infection control professionals that are contacting us, we have begun collaborating with these healthcare professionals in the development of their institution's Ebola Preparedness Plans and are incorporating HyGreen® Hand Hygiene Recording and Reminding System technology. ...    
Sarasota, FL October 5, 2014 –ROBRADY design’s Senior Business Development Manager, Robert Karnick, is appearing at this year’s Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) Medical Design Conference to discuss the impact of observational research in developing products that fight infection. ...    
Sarasota, FL September 26, 2014 – An international panel of design experts has awarded Sarasota-based ROBRADY design a prestigious Red Dot Award for its work on the Merlin Power Systems’ portable fuel cell. During an intensive two-day selection process, the panel evaluated more than 4,700 entries from around the world. ROBRADY’s submission ranked in the top 5%, which garnered the studio one of the highly-respected awards. ...