The Innov’Space 2026 awards have been announced! After rigorously reviewing 78 applications, the jury selected 32 innovations. Of these, 26 received a 1-star Innov’Space award and 6 received a 2-star Innov’Space award. The jury’s special mentions will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 15th at SPACE. According to Didier Lucas, president of SPACE, “the diversity of the award-winning innovations reflects that of the exhibitors. It also illustrates the dynamism of the companies that choose SPACE to present their new products.”
The 2026 ranking highlights three major trends: the rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence, the driving role of machinery, and finally, the ever-increasing attention paid to animal health and food safety.
Digital technology and artificial intelligence are transforming livestock farming management.
The awards confirm the growing role of digital technologies on farms. The recognized innovations enable increasingly precise measurement, analysis, and management of livestock operations. Among the winning solutions are MATERNEO (ASSERVA), which automatically adjusts sow feed; smaRt Weight (IMV Technologies), which estimates piglet weight without handling; Pig’Scan (UNISSIA), which uses artificial intelligence to analyze carcasses and objectively measure health and welfare indicators; Bovintel Gestation V2 (IMV Technologies), which enables bovine reproduction monitoring; Lely Hub, a secure server that ensures the continuity of robotic farms; and Jabnde (INRAE), a health monitoring application specifically developed to support farmers in Africa.
Seven innovations that illustrate the dynamism of machinery
With seven award-winning innovations, machinery is once again a prominent element of the Innov’Space awards.AGRIPROTECH is showcasing the LazerTrac® LZT1000-S, an autonomous and intelligent laser bird scarer. The Plug & Go (EMILY) allows farmers to connect and disconnect their handling equipment without leaving the cab. MAGSI is also innovating in the handling sector with its pivoting 3-point interface. KRONE France is being recognized for its unique combination of a windrower and a round baler, while KUHN’s LIBRAFEED is a weighing device for semi-autonomous self-propelled mixer wagons. Kverneland Group France is also receiving an award for the Alentix 8047 G, a fertilizer spreader combining high capacity and high precision. Finally, RMH France completes this list of winners with NEXUS, an autonomous electric feeding robot offering exceptional operating autonomy.
Innovative solutions for animal health
Disease prevention, biosecurity, and health monitoring are also key aspects of this ranking. The jury notably recognized AviPro™ Salmonella Duo (Elanco), which provides a new vaccination solution for poultry farming; ANTHELMOGRAM (INRAE), a decision-support tool for antiparasitic treatments; SANIHOUSE (Maison Bleue and Innovlap), designed to strengthen biosecurity on farms; PILOT’Elevage vaccination, which allows farmers to easily manage their vaccination protocols; and finally, MycoConnect (PROVIMI), dedicated to managing the risk of mycotoxins in animal nutrition.
With these awards, SPACE confirms its role as a showcase for innovations shaping the livestock industry. Visitors will be able to see all the winning solutions at the show, from September 15 to 17, 2026.
