A fast-growing Kitchener robotics company has picked up an international accolade.

Clearpath Robotics picked up a silver award at the 2016 Edison Awards, an event recognizing new and innovative products and concepts from around the world.

The award came in the category of materials handling, for Clearpath’s OTTO self-driving vehicles, which are designed to move materials around warehouses and other material transport settings.

Gold in the materials handling category went to Techflow Marine, a British company.

Three thousand business executives voted for the awards.