Events

RoboBusiness 2026 | Oct 20–21, Santa Clara | Commercial Robotics Business Conference

RoboBusiness 2026 takes place October 19–21 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Produced by WTWH Media (The Robot Report / RBR), this premier commercial robotics event covers business strategy, investment, deployment trends, and innovations across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and more.

World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 | Aug 22–26, Beijing | 2nd Edition

The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games takes place August 22–26, 2026 at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval. 32 events, 500+ humanoid robots, fully autonomous 100m sprint and real-world scenario tasks — the world's only Olympics for humanoid robots.

National Speed Skating Oval ("Ice Ribbon"), Beijing China

FABTECH 2026 | Oct 21–23, Las Vegas | Welding, Fabrication & Manufacturing Robotics

FABTECH 2026 returns to Las Vegas, October 21–23, for North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. 31,000+ attendees, 1,500+ exhibitors. Key showcase for industrial robot welding and automation applications.

Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Las Vegas Nevada United States

CIIF 2026 | China International Industry Fair | Oct 12–16, Shanghai | CIROS Robot Show

CIIF 2026 — the 26th China International Industry Fair — takes place October 12–16 at Shanghai NECC. 10,000+ exhibitors, 280,000 sqm, including the CIROS Robot Show covering industrial robots, AMR, cobots, and intelligent manufacturing.

National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai China

IMTS 2026: North America's Largest Manufacturing Technology Show | Chicago Sept 14–19

IMTS 2026 — the 36th edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show — returns to McCormick Place, Chicago, September 14–19. 2,000+ exhibitors, 114,000 attendees, covering industrial robots, AI manufacturing, CNC, and automation.

McCormick Place Chicago il United States

IEEE Humanoids 2026

IEEE Humanoids 2026 is the IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, highlighting advances in bipedal locomotion, dexterous manipulation, embodied AI, and full-body humanoid system integration.

Santa Clara Santa Clara CA United States

2026 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and its Social Impacts (ARSO)

IEEE ARSO 2026 explores advanced robotics and its social impacts, covering human-robot interaction, service robotics, ethics, governance, and responsible AI deployment.

TUtheSky Vienna Austria

Microsoft Ignite 2026

Microsoft Ignite: premier tech conference on cloud, AI, security, and Microsoft innovation. Join developers, IT pros, leaders; San Francisco & online.

United States

Oracle AI world

Oracle AI World: premier enterprise AI conference with expert keynotes, hands-on sessions, and networking in Las Vegas, Oct 26-29, 2026.

United States

The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026)

The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026), 2–7 Aug 2026 in Jeju, South Korea — a global forum for researchers and industry experts on AI-enhanced sensing systems, transducers, and cutting-edge sensor technologies.

Korea, Republic of (South)

ICRA 2026

IEEE ICRA 2026, the flagship robotics and automation conference, brings top researchers and industry leaders to Vienna, Austria, 1–5 June 2026 to advance robotics research.

Austria

2026 Robotics Events Briefing: Tailored Recommendations for Robotics Readers

A curated briefing of major global robotics events in 2026, offering tailored recommendations for researchers, industry professionals, startups, and the broader robotics ecosystem.

CORL 2026

The Robot Learning Foundation supports CoRL, a leading global conference where robotics and AI experts share advances in robot learning, research, and applications.

United States

IFA 2026

IFA Berlin 2026 — the world’s largest consumer electronics and home technology trade show held in Berlin from September 4–8, showcasing cutting-edge innovations, global brand launches, startups, and future tech trends.

GEIA Europe 2026

Discover GEIA Europe 2026 — the premier summit on embodied intelligence and humanoid robotics in Europe, bringing together top experts, live tech showcases, and strategic discussions on AI and robotics innovation.

Munich Bavaria Germany

Global Robotics and AI meet 2026

Leading global conference on robotics, AI, and intelligent systems in Osaka, Japan | Nov 19–21, 2026 | Keynotes, sessions, demos, networking

ACIRS 2026

ACIRS 2026 is an international robotics conference in Hong Kong, bringing together research on intelligent robotic systems, AI, control, and real-world applications.

Hong Kong

World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2026

World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2026 Season: Global student robotics competition exploring “Robots Meet Culture,” culminating in the International Final, Dec 8–10 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Develop creativity, design, engineering and problem-solving skills through hands-on robotics

Puerto Rico

Hannover Messe 2026

HANNOVER MESSE 2026 brings global industry leaders together for automation, industrial AI, robotics and energy innovation, 20–24 April in Hannover, Germany.

Germany

RAAI 2026

International Conference on Robotics, Automation & Artificial Intelligence (RAAI 2026) in Singapore, Dec 18–20. Join global experts to present, discuss and advance research in robotics, automation, AI, machine learning, computer vision, intelligent systems and control.

Singapore

The A3 Business Forum

Annual networking forum for robotics, AI, vision & imaging, motion control professionals in automation. Join expert keynotes, panels, and industry insights in Orlando, Florida, Jan 19-21, 2026. Register now for the A3 Business Forum.

United States

IROS 2026

IEEE/RSJ flagship conference on intelligent robots, AI, autonomy, perception and systems, uniting global research and industry

United States

Robotics Science and Systems RSS 2026

Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS 2026) is an international robotics research conference held July 13–17, 2026 in Sydney, Australia, featuring peer-reviewed presentations, workshops, tutorials, posters, and networking opportunities for robotics scientists and engineers

Sydney Australia

VEX 2026

VEX Worlds is the culminating global robotics championship that unites student teams from around the world in high-level competition, collaboration, and STEM inspiration.

United States

International Robot Safety Conference IRSC 2026

International Robot Safety Conference 2026 (Nov 3–5, Detroit) is a leading industry event on robotic safety, standards, risk assessment, and compliance practices, featuring expert sessions, exhibits, and practical training.

Swiss Robotics Day 2026

Swiss Robotics Day: Switzerland’s flagship robotics expo & symposium on Nov 14, 2025 in Lausanne. Innovation, talks, demos, networking.

Switzerland

RobotWorld 2026

Premier robotics expo in Seoul covering industrial, service & AI robots, Nov 5–8, 2025 at KINTEX. Register now for business & tech insights.

Korea, Republic of (South)

AI4 2026

Ai4 is North America’s largest AI industry event, bringing together business leaders, innovators, and practitioners for keynotes, workshops, and networking on real-world artificial intelligence applications and future trends.

Robotics Summit 2026

Robotics Summit & Expo is a leading U.S. event for commercial robotics, covering design, AI, motion control, and system integration.

Field Day France 2026

Field Day France – Journée Robotique Agricole (GOFAR Tour 2026) brings together farmers, cooperatives, and agri-tech leaders for live demonstrations of agricultural robotics, autonomous machinery, and precision farming technologies.

Château de la Bourdaisière, Montlouis-sur-Loire France

Field Day Spain 2026

Field Day Spain 2026 (April 15) is part of the GOFAR Tour, offering live agricultural robot demonstrations, grower feedback, and insights on autonomous farming solutions at the John Deere Parla Innovation Center.

John Deere Parla Innovation Center, Parla, Madrid Spain

CASE 2026

IEEE CASE 2026 (based on the 22nd IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, scheduled Aug 17–21, 2026 in Shenyang, China)

ICARA 2026

International Conference on Automation, Robotics & Applications (ICARA 2026) in Istanbul, Feb 5–7, 2026, exploring AI, control, robotics and intelligent systems research.

Turkey

WRC 2026

World Robot Conference (WRC) is a premier global robotics and AI summit held annually in Beijing, China, featuring cutting-edge forums, exhibitions, competitions, and advanced robotics automation content; it attracts industry leaders, researchers, innovators and enterprises each August.

China

Nvidia GTC AI Conference 2026

NVIDIA GTC is a global AI and accelerated computing conference covering GPUs, data centers, robotics, digital twins, and generative AI.

United States

RosCon 2026

ROSCon 2026 is the global ROS and ROS 2 developer conference, covering robotics middleware, autonomy stacks, simulation workflows, and industrial deployment best practices.

Toronto Canada

2026 Society Of Robotics Surgery Annual Meeting

Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting – a leading global event for robotic and minimally invasive surgery professionals, featuring expert sessions, research presentations, hands-on learning, and industry networking.

Florida United States

Automate 2026

North America’s largest robotics & automation trade show, Automate 2026 takes place June 22–25, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Free registration for show floor access featuring AI, robotics, vision systems, and motion control; plus educational sessions, networking, and innovation showcases.

United States

The 23rd RoboCup German Open 2026

23rd RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne, Germany (Mar 10–14). A global robotics and AI competition featuring Standard Platform, Humanoid, Small Size, Logistics, @Work, Rescue Robot, @Home, and junior league finals. Open participation and innovation showcase.

CES 2026

CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased the latest innovations in AI, robotics, chips, smart tech, and gadgets — with humanoid robots, physical AI breakthroughs, home automation, and future-forward devices dominating the industry’s biggest tech event.

United States

Lunabotics Challenge

NASA Lunabotics Challenge: U.S. college and technical students design and build lunar robotic prototypes using systems engineering, May 19–21, 2026.

United States

CES 2026 Robotics: From Physical AI to Real Deployment

CES 2026 marks a turning point for robotics as Physical AI moves from demos to real deployment. RobotToday analyzes humanoids, home robots, industrial automation, and world models shaping the next robotics era.

Las Vegas United States

RoboBoat 2026

RoboBoat 2026: International student ASV autonomy competition Feb 19-24 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL. Design, build and race autonomous boats.

United States

big data and ai world

iRex 2025: Asia Leads Industrial Robotics as Japan and China Reinvent Automantion

iREX 2025 revealed Asia’s dominance in industrial robotics, with Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan shaping the global automation supply chain far beyond humanoid hype.

iREX 2025 Opens Tomorrow in Tokyo

IREX 2025 opens in Tokyo as the world’s largest robotics exhibition, showcasing new humanoids, industrial automation systems, Physical AI technologies, and the latest global robotics innovations.

Tokyo Japan

First Championship

FIRST Championship 2026 in Houston brings together global student robotics teams across FRC, FTC, and FLL programs, showcasing competitive robotics, STEM innovation, and workforce development.

ROS CON KR 2026

ROSCon KR 2026 is the Korean edition of the global ROS developers conference, focusing on ROS 2 architecture, autonomy stacks, industrial robotics deployment, and open-source ecosystem collaboration.

Seoul Korea, Republic of (South)

World Robot Olympiad 2025: Singapore Hosts the Biggest Global Youth Robotics Competition

World Robot Olympiad 2025 kicks off in Singapore, bringing together youth teams worldwide to compete in innovation, engineering challenges, and creative robot design.

Singapore

AWS RE Invent 2025

Las Vegas Strip locations United States