Events
An editorially curated overview of major robotics, AI, and automation industry events.
Why Pittsburgh Compressed 12 Events Into One Week | StartUP PGH 2026
Pittsburgh companies raised $2.29 billion last year, but the region's own investors have just $23.2 million left to deploy, less than one average deal. StartUP PGH 2026, opening September 14 with 250-plus robotics exhibitors and 65-plus pitching startups, is built to bring outside investors to town.
Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2026
Pittsburgh Robotics Network's free Robotics & AI Discovery Day returns Sept 16, 2026 to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center — 250+ exhibitors and a new Defense Pavilion.
2026H2 Robotics Events Briefing: Tailored Recommendations for Robotics Readers
Discover the ultimate directory of global robotics events in 2026. Tailored briefings for engineers, investors, and founders on humanoid robots, AI, and industrial automation by RobotToday.
FIRST Global Challenge 2026 Returns to Korea with 190+ Nations
FIRST Global Challenge 2026 will bring together robotics teams from more than 190 countries in Incheon, highlighting STEM education and international collaboration.
CORA 2026 | Conference on Robots and Automation
Explore CORA 2026, an international conference examining the economic, business, and policy impact of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence in Kiel, Germany.
RoboNext 2026 | Japan's Next-Generation Robotics & AI Exhibition
Discover RoboNext 2026, Japan's new robotics exhibition showcasing AI, industrial automation, humanoid robots, AMRs, and next-generation robotics technologies in Osaka.
Future Pulse 2026 | The Dutch Robotics Conference
Explore Future Pulse 2026, the Netherlands' leading robotics conference bringing together AI, automation, robotics, industry, research, and government in Eindhoven.
European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2027 | Europe's Leading Robotics & AI Conference
Join the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2027 in Birmingham, bringing together Europe's robotics, AI, automation, research, industry, startups, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of robotics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft Ignite 2026
Microsoft Ignite: premier tech conference on cloud, AI, security, and Microsoft innovation. Join developers, IT pros, leaders; San Francisco & online.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
RobotWorld 2026
Premier robotics expo in Seoul covering industrial, service & AI robots, Nov 5–8, 2025 at KINTEX. Register now for business & tech insights.
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.
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.
ICARA 2026
International Conference on Automation, Robotics & Applications (ICARA 2026) in Istanbul, Feb 5–7, 2026, exploring AI, control, robotics and intelligent systems research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lunabotics Challenge
NASA Lunabotics Challenge: U.S. college and technical students design and build lunar robotic prototypes using systems engineering, May 19–21, 2026.
RoboBoat 2026
RoboBoat 2026: International student ASV autonomy competition Feb 19-24 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL. Design, build and race autonomous boats.
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.
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RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
