Events
38 upcoming events
| Event | Type | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICAPS 2026 International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (key for robotics task planning). | Conference | Jun 27 – Jul 2, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland |
| RoboCup 2026 World's largest robotics and AI competition with multiple leagues including humanoid soccer. | Competition | Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2026 | Incheon, South Korea |
| RoboCup Symposium 2026 Research symposium co-located with RoboCup 2026; peer-reviewed robotics/AI papers. | Workshop | Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2026 | Incheon, South Korea |
| Davos Tech Summit 2026 Tech and deep-tech summit in Switzerland; includes robotics and AI tracks. | Summit | Jul 1 – 4, 2026 | Davos, Switzerland |
| ICML 2026 Top ML conference; core for robot learning, perception, and autonomy. | Conference | Jul 6 – 11, 2026 | Seoul, South Korea |
| AIM 2026 IEEE/ASME Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics — flagship mechatronics conference with robotics content. | Conference | Jul 7 – 10, 2026 | Genoa, Italy |
| AI for Good Global Summit 2026 UN-led summit on applying AI (including robotics) for SDGs; major Switzerland AI event. | Summit | Jul 7 – 10, 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland |
| RSS 2026 Top-tier robotics research conference; single-track format and strong community. | Conference | Jul 13 – 17, 2026 | Sydney, Australia |
| UR 2026 International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots — service, field, and ubiquitous robots. | Conference | Jul 15 – 18, 2026 | Osaka, Japan |
| IEEE ARM 2026 IEEE conference on advanced robotics, mechatronics, automation and sensors. | Conference | Jul 21 – 23, 2026 | Paris-Saclay, France |
| BioRob 2026 IEEE RAS/EMBS leading biomedical robotics conference (exoskeletons, surgical, rehab robotics). | Conference | Aug 1 – 4, 2026 | Edmonton, Canada |
| IEEE ICMA 2026 IEEE conference on mechatronics and automation with strong robotics content. | Conference | Aug 2 – 5, 2026 | Changchun, China |
| IEEE RCAR 2026 Conference on real-time computing in robotics, control, perception, and HRI. | Conference | Aug 16 – 22, 2026 | Mahé, Seychelles |
| IEEE CASE 2026 Flagship IEEE RAS conference for automation science and engineering. | Conference | Aug 17 – 21, 2026 | Shenyang, China |
| IEEE RO-MAN 2026 Top conference on human-robot communication and symbiosis. | Conference | Aug 24 – 28, 2026 | Kitakyushu, Japan |
| ECCV 2026 Premier European computer vision conference; central to robotics perception. | Conference | Sep 8 – 13, 2026 | Malmö, Sweden |
| IMTS 2026 Largest manufacturing tech show in North America; showcases industrial robotics and humanoid demos. | Trade Show | Sep 14 – 19, 2026 | Chicago, United States |
| ROSCon 2026 Workshops Day Hands-on ROS and robotics software workshops co-located with ROSCon 2026. | Workshop | Sep 21, 2026 | Toronto, Canada |
| ROSCon 2026 The flagship ROS developer conference (Robot Operating System). | Conference | Sep 22 – 24, 2026 | Toronto, Canada |
| WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Global skills competition featuring mechatronics, mobile robotics, and industrial automation events. | Competition | Sep 22 – 27, 2026 | Shanghai, China |
| WorldSkills Conference 2026 Conference co-located with WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 (policy, education, workforce). | Conference | Sep 23 – 25, 2026 | Shanghai, China |
| IROS 2026 One of the largest robotics conferences; broad robotics and humanoid content. | Conference | Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2026 | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Zurich AI Festival 2026 Week-long festival in Greater Zurich with AI and robotics sessions and satellite events. | Meetup | Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| AI+X Summit 2026 Flagship Swiss AI ecosystem event featuring robotics and intelligent systems. | Summit | Oct 1, 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| CIIF 2026 China International Industry Fair — robotics and smart manufacturing are core themes. | Trade Show | Oct 12 – 16, 2026 | Shanghai, China |
| SEMICON West 2026 Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing conference/expo; relevant for robotics hardware. | Trade Show | Oct 13 – 15, 2026 | San Francisco, United States |
| Roboi 2026 Symposium on Embodied Intelligence and Humanoid Robots. | Conference | Oct 16 – 18, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore |
| PACK EXPO International 2026 Major packaging/processing trade show with extensive robotics and automation. | Trade Show | Oct 18 – 21, 2026 | Chicago, United States |
| EuroBLECH 2026 International sheet-metal working tech exhibition; robotics automation widely showcased. | Trade Show | Oct 20 – 23, 2026 | Hanover, Germany |
| FABTECH 2026 North America's major metal fabrication show; includes industrial robotics and automation. | Trade Show | Oct 21 – 23, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States |
| CIIE 2026 China International Import Expo with high-tech and robotics presence. | Trade Show | Nov 5 – 10, 2026 | Shanghai, China |
| CoRL 2026 Top robot learning conference at the intersection of robotics and machine learning. | Conference | Nov 9 – 12, 2026 | Austin, United States |
| electronica 2026 World's leading electronics trade fair — chips, sensors, and electronics powering robotics. | Trade Show | Nov 10 – 13, 2026 | Munich, Germany |
| Swiss Robotics Day 2026 Flagship Swiss robotics community day (industry + academia) organized by Swiss Robotics Association. | Conference | Nov 13, 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Formnext 2026 Leading additive manufacturing show; key for robotics parts, tooling, and rapid iteration. | Trade Show | Nov 17 – 20, 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| SPS 2026 Major European automation expo; industrial robotics and controls. | Trade Show | Nov 24 – 26, 2026 | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Humanoids 2026 IEEE-RAS flagship humanoid robotics research conference. | Conference | Dec 6 – 9, 2026 | Santa Clara, United States |
| NeurIPS 2026 Major machine learning conference; central for robot learning, vision, and embodied AI. | Conference | Dec 6 – 12, 2026 | Sydney, Australia |
Past Events
| Event | Type | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeMAT Australia 2026 Intralogistics, robotics and automation trade show for Australia/APAC. | Trade Show | Jun 23 – 25, 2026 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Humanoid Robot Forum @ Automate 2026 Two-day forum focused on real-world humanoid development and deployment (part of Automate). | Summit | Jun 23 – 24, 2026 | Chicago, United States |
| ISR 2026 Americas International Symposium on Robotics co-located with Automate. | Conference | Jun 22 – 25, 2026 | Chicago, United States |
| Automate 2026 Largest automation and robotics trade show in the Americas (robotics, vision, AI, motion control). | Trade Show | Jun 22 – 25, 2026 | Chicago, United States |
| ISARC 2026 Construction robotics and automation symposium; field robotics in the built environment. | Conference | Jun 22 – 26, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore |
| VivaTech 2026 Europe's major startup and tech event with strong robotics/AI presence. | Trade Show | Jun 17 – 20, 2026 | Paris, France |
| ICUAS 2026 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems — UAS autonomy, perception, control. | Conference | Jun 15 – 18, 2026 | Corfu, Greece |
| European RoboCupJunior Championship 2026 European RoboCupJunior championship co-timed with ICRA week in Vienna. | Competition | Jun 3 – 6, 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| CVPR 2026 Leading computer vision conference; essential for robot perception and manipulation. | Conference | Jun 3 – 7, 2026 | Denver, United States |
| ICRA 2026 Robot Competitions & Challenges Competition program co-located with ICRA 2026 (humanoid, manipulation, field robotics challenges). | Competition | Jun 1 – 5, 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| ICRA 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. Premier global robotics research conference. | Conference | Jun 1 – 5, 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| RoboCupJunior Open France 2026 French RoboCupJunior open with workshops and youth leagues. | Competition | May 30 – 31, 2026 | Bordeaux, France |
| Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026 Industry summit with live humanoid demos and commercialization-focused sessions. | Summit | May 28 – 29, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Robotics Summit & Expo 2026 Leading commercial robotics conference/expo for building deployable robots and intelligent systems. | Conference | May 27 – 28, 2026 | Boston, United States |
| IEEE ROSE 2026 Symposium on sensing for robotics and industrial automation. | Conference | May 18 – 19, 2026 | Norfolk, United States |
| IEEE S&P 2026 Top security conference; cyber-physical and robotic system security often featured. | Conference | May 18 – 21, 2026 | San Francisco, United States |
| CeMAT South East Asia 2026 Intralogistics, robotics and automation trade show for Southeast Asia. | Trade Show | May 12 – 14, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore |
| International Trade Fair for Industrial Automation Warsaw Industrial automation and robotics trade fair in Poland (conference + exhibition). | Trade Show | May 12 – 14, 2026 | Warsaw, Poland |
| XPONENTIAL 2026 Major autonomy and uncrewed systems event (air, land, sea) with robotics and autonomy focus. | Conference | May 11 – 14, 2026 | Detroit, United States |
| IEEE CAI 2026 IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence; includes robotics, trustworthy AI, and applied AI sessions. | Conference | May 8 – 10, 2026 | Granada, Spain |
| interpack 2026 Global packaging and processing trade fair; heavy automation/robotics content. | Trade Show | May 7 – 13, 2026 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| FIRST Championship 2026 Culminating international event for FIRST youth robotics competitions. | Competition | Apr 29 – May 2, 2026 | Houston, United States |
| RoboCup Japan Open 2026 National RoboCup open event in Japan with humanoid-challenge and other leagues. | Competition | Apr 24 – 27, 2026 | Otsu City, Japan |
| ICLR 2026 Top deep-learning conference; core for robot learning and embodied AI. | Conference | Apr 23 – 27, 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| VEX Robotics World Championship 2026 World championship for VEX robotics programs and a major STEM robotics event. | Competition | Apr 21 – 24, 2026 | St. Louis, United States |
| Hannover Messe 2026 Europe's flagship industrial trade fair — automation, robotics, and industrial AI at scale. | Trade Show | Apr 20 – 24, 2026 | Hanover, Germany |
| RoboCup Mexican Open 2026 16th Mexican Robotics Tournament; includes RoboCup leagues plus regional competitions. | Competition | Apr 16 – 18, 2026 | San José Chiapa, Mexico |
| MODEX 2026 Major US logistics and supply chain trade show; strong focus on robotics and automation. | Trade Show | Apr 13 – 16, 2026 | Atlanta, United States |
| RoboCup Singapore 2026 National RoboCup open (Singapore) with major and junior leagues. | Competition | Apr 10 – 12, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore |
| CITE 2026 China Information Technology Expo — robotics hardware, sensors, and AI systems are key themes. | Trade Show | Apr 9 – 11, 2026 | Shenzhen, China |
| RoboSoft 2026 IEEE-RAS flagship soft-robotics conference (actuators, sensing, soft manipulation). | Conference | Apr 7 – 11, 2026 | Kanazawa, Japan |
| IEEE Haptics Symposium 2026 Key conference for haptics and tactile interaction — relevant to dexterous manipulation and teleop. | Conference | Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2026 | Reno, United States |
| SEMICON China 2026 Semiconductor manufacturing expo — key enabling tech for robotics compute, sensors and power. | Trade Show | Mar 25 – 27, 2026 | Shanghai, China |
| RoboParty 2026 Hands-on educational build-a-robot event; teams build mobile robots and learn robotics basics. | Hackathon | Mar 25 – 27, 2026 | Guimarães, Portugal |
| LogiMAT 2026 Leading intralogistics trade show — warehouse automation and mobile robots feature strongly. | Trade Show | Mar 24 – 26, 2026 | Stuttgart, Germany |
| ACM/IEEE HRI 2026 Premier conference on human-robot interaction, spanning robots in society and industry. | Conference | Mar 16 – 19, 2026 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Chengdu International Industry Fair 2026 Industrial fair in Western China covering smart manufacturing and industrial robotics. | Trade Show | Mar 11 – 13, 2026 | Chengdu, China |
| RoboCup German Open 2026 23rd RoboCup German Open with multiple leagues including humanoid. | Competition | Mar 10 – 14, 2026 | Cologne, Germany |
| embedded world 2026 Embedded systems exhibition and conference — key for robotics compute, sensors, and real-time software. | Trade Show | Mar 10 – 12, 2026 | Nuremberg, Germany |
| SPS Guangzhou 2026 Automation and smart manufacturing trade fair with strong robotics ecosystem. | Trade Show | Mar 4 – 6, 2026 | Guangzhou, China |
| Smart Factory + Automation World 2026 Major South Korea smart factory and automation trade show featuring industrial robotics and vision. | Trade Show | Mar 3 – 6, 2026 | Seoul, South Korea |
| MWC Barcelona 2026 Connectivity and mobile tech mega-event; includes robotics/IoT/AI ecosystems and startups. | Trade Show | Mar 2 – 5, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain |
| International Humanoid Forum 2026 Swiss humanoid robotics forum with workshops and industry matchmaking. | Summit | Feb 19 – 20, 2026 | Biel/Bienne, Switzerland |
| WAICF 2026 World AI Cannes Festival — AI conference and expo with strong robotics and industrial AI tracks. | Conference | Feb 12 – 13, 2026 | Cannes, France |
| RoboCup South Korea Open 2026 Regional RoboCup open with humanoid soccer and RoboCupJunior leagues. | Competition | Feb 6 – 8, 2026 | PyeongChang, South Korea |
| ICARA 2026 International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications. | Conference | Feb 5 – 7, 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey |
| International Armoured Vehicles 2026 Defense conference covering autonomous systems, robotics, and land systems modernization. | Conference | Jan 20 – 22, 2026 | Farnborough, United Kingdom |
| AAAI-26 Major AI research conference; includes embodied AI and robotics tracks/workshops. | Conference | Jan 20 – 27, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore |
| CES 2026 Major consumer-tech trade show with significant robotics, AI, and hardware presence. | Trade Show | Jan 6 – 9, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States |