From November 4, 2026 to November 7, 2026
Event at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | ROBOTWORLD 2026 (로보월드 / International Robot Industry Show) |
| Website | eng.robotworld.or.kr |
| Dates | Wednesday 4 – Saturday 7 November 2026 (4 days) |
| Opening hours | 4–6 Nov 10:00–17:00; 7 Nov 10:00–16:00 (KST) |
| Venue | KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Halls 1 and 3–5 (32,157 m²), Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Host | Ministry of Trade, Industry (Korea) |
| Organizers | Korea AI & Robot Industry Association (KAR), Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement (KIRIA), Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (ICROS) |
| Frequency | Annual, since 2006 |
| Edition | 21st edition (2025 marked the 20th anniversary) |
| Scale (2025 result) | 365 companies from 13 countries · 1,027 booths · 50,006 visitors and buyers |
| Exhibit categories | Manufacturing robots, professional and personal service robots, logistics robots (AGV/AMR), robot parts, smart manufacturing solutions, smart applications and software, drones |
| Concurrent conference | IRBC 2026 — 4–5 Nov, 3 tracks, 36 sessions |
| RobotToday category | Expo and Summits · Industrial Robots · Humanoids · Asia-Pacific Markets |
| Contact | [email protected] · +82-2-780-3074 |
Official 2026 exhibitor and visitor totals have not been published yet; the scale row uses ROBOTWORLD 2025 results as reported on the official site.
Event Overview
ROBOTWORLD is South Korea's flagship robotics exhibition, a government-backed show that combines an expo, a business conference and buyer matchmaking. It is hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and co-organized by KAR, KIRIA and ICROS.
The 2025 edition marked the show's 20th anniversary and was its largest yet. It drew 365 companies from 13 countries across 1,027 booths, with 50,006 attendees: 19,560 visitors and 30,446 buyers, including 3,423 foreign buyers. Organizers also ran their first investor matchmaking sessions that year, alongside export buyer meetings with Asia, North America and Europe.
The 2026 edition returns to KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 from 4 to 7 November, using Halls 1 and 3–5 (32,157 m²). Exhibitor registration closed on 31 July 2026, and a Global Startup Pavilion was opened to overseas startups.
The concurrent IRBC 2026 is themed Manufacturing, Reimagined by AI and Robotics, with tracks on manufacturing AI transformation, humanoids with physical AI and robot mobility. That line-up places Korea's large industrial groups — Hyundai, DN Solutions, Rainbow Robotics, ROBOTIS — alongside global names such as Qualcomm, NVIDIA and Advantech.
Programme Highlights
The headline programme is IRBC 2026, organized by KAR on 4–5 November in the conference rooms within Halls 3–5, with 3 tracks and 36 sessions (IRBC 2026).
| Date | Track | Focus | Featured companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4 Nov | Track A — Manufacturing AX | How AI transformation is reshaping production floors and supply chains | Qualcomm, DN Solutions, Rainbow Robotics, Advantech |
| Thu 5 Nov | Track B — Humanoid with Physical AI | Humanoids and physical AI working alongside people | NVIDIA, ROBOTIS, AeiROBOT |
| Thu 5 Nov | Track C — Mobility | Core technologies, safety standards and ecosystems for robot mobility | Hyundai, Kakao Mobility |
Conference sponsors: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, CARE, KAIST.
Startup support: a Global Startup Pavilion for overseas startups (under 7 years old, 100 or fewer staff) at USD 1,500 per 3 × 3 m booth.
Business matching: export buyer meetings and investor consultations; the 2025 edition logged 460 consultations.
Co-exhibitions: K-FARM (domestic), plus overseas partner shows INTI, AIBOTICS and TAIROS listed on the official site.
The IRBC 2026 speaker list has not been published yet; the conference's own speakers page still shows the 2025 line-up.
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