iREX 2027: International Robot Exhibition, Tokyo, Dec 2027
iREX 2027 returns to Tokyo Big Sight in early December 2027. The 2025 edition drew a record 673 exhibitors and 156,110 visitors.
An editorially curated calendar of robotics, AI and automation events worldwide: academic conferences, trade shows, industry summits, tech-platform conferences, competitions and vertical events.
iREX 2027 returns to Tokyo Big Sight in early December 2027. The 2025 edition drew a record 673 exhibitors and 156,110 visitors.
AGRITECHNICA 2027 runs Nov 14-20 in Hanover. DLG's ag-machinery fair drew ~477,000 visitors in 2025; robotics, autonomy and AI are central themes.
Big Data & AI World Asia returns to Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on Oct 13–14, 2027 as part of Tech Week Singapore, which drew 38,000 attendees in 2026.
ROSCon Global 2027, Open Robotics' annual ROS developer conference, runs Oct 12–14, 2027 in Kraków, Poland. Venue, CFP and registration to be announced.
IROS 2027, the IEEE/RSJ robotics conference, runs Sep 26–Oct 1, 2027 at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. Theme, deadlines and what to expect.
FABTECH 2027, Sep 13–16 at McCormick Place, Chicago: metal fabrication, welding and automation expo with robotic welding cells, AI pavilion.
IFA 2027 runs Sep 3–7 at Messe Berlin, with media days Sep 1–2. The 2026 show featured 11 humanoid robot brands and drew 240,000 visitors.
IEEE CASE 2027, the 23rd Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, runs Aug 23–27, 2027 in Linz, Austria. Chairs, deadline and scope.
IEEE RO-MAN 2027 at the University of Waterloo, Aug 23–27, 2027: theme, deadlines, sponsors, hybrid format and what HRI teams should know.
WRC 2027 opens Aug 18, 2027 in Beijing. The 2026 edition had 373 exhibitors, 311 product debuts and 557,000 on-site visits.
Ai4 2027 runs Aug 2–5 at The Venetian, Las Vegas: enterprise AI tracks, a startup stage and humanoid robot demos. Free passes for qualified AI buyers and media.
AIS 2027, the 4th International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers by MDPI, runs Jul 29–Aug 3, 2027 in Kunming, China. Venue and fees TBA.
ACIRS 2027, the 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Intelligent Robotic Systems, runs July 23–25, 2027 in Hong Kong. Full papers are due March 10, 2027.
IEEE World Haptics Conference 2027 in Boston, Jul 13–16, 2027: dates, deadlines, organizers, program format and what robotics teams should know.
RSS 2027, the 23rd Robotics: Science and Systems conference, runs Jul 6–11, 2027 in Athens, Greece. Chairs, two-stage review deadlines and scale.
IEEE/ASME AIM 2027, the Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics conference, runs Jun 29–Jul 2, 2027 in Calgary, Canada. Paper deadline Jan 26, 2027.
ISARC 2027, the 44th symposium on automation and robotics in construction, runs June 26-July 1 in Odense, Denmark. CFP opens Oct 7, 2026.
The Society of Robotic Surgery's 2027 annual meeting runs June 23–27 at La Nuvola in Rome. Registration opens Nov 15, 2026. Key facts and 2026 recap.
automatica 2027 runs Jun 22–25 at Messe München alongside LASER World of PHOTONICS. The 2025 show drew 49,300 visitors, 800 exhibitors and 1,120 robots.
MTS/IEEE OCEANS 2027 Aberdeen runs June 21-24 at P&J Live, covering AUV, ROV, marine autonomy and underwater communications research and technology.
Physical AI Expo North America 2027 runs Jun 16–17 at San Jose McEnery Convention Center within TechEx North America, with a free Physical AI track.
Robotics Summit & Expo 2027, June 2–3 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston: The Robot Report's developer event with RBR50 awards and DeviceTalks Boston.
RehabWeek 2027 runs 31 May-4 June 2027 in Lausanne, Switzerland, bringing ICORR and other rehabilitation technology conferences together. Dates and deadlines.
ICRA 2027, the IEEE flagship robotics conference, runs May 24–28, 2027 at COEX in Seoul: theme, chairs, deadlines and expected scale.
NASA Lunabotics Challenge 2027: US college teams build lunar construction robots at Kennedy Space Center, May 24-27, 2027, in a new single-week format.
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2027 runs May 17-20 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with maritime and port autonomy, drones, ground robots and defense tech.
CICEE 2027 runs May 12-15 in Changsha, China, home of SANY and Zoomlion, with intelligent, remote-operated and electric construction machinery.
A3's Humanoid Robot Forum returns at Automate 2027, Las Vegas Convention Center, May 11–12, 2027: humanoid deployment panels, pavilion and pricing.
Automate 2027, May 10–13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center: A3's robotics and automation show moves to Las Vegas after a record 50,000+ registrants in 2026.
RoboBoston's free 9th annual Robot Block Party, postponed from Sept 2026, runs May 1, 2027 at SoWa Power Station, Boston. Parade, demos, 50+ exhibitors.
2027 FIRST Championship: FRC, FTC and FIRST LEGO League teams meet at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center, Apr 28-May 1, 2027. 2026 drew 50,000.
ISMR 2027 runs April 27-29, 2027 at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, with a Spring School on April 26. Dates, deadlines and program focus.
RECF World Championship 2027, successor to VEX Worlds, runs Apr 27-May 6, 2027 at America's Center, St. Louis, adding drone events and multi-vendor kits.
FAIR plus 2027 runs Apr 21–23 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center: robotics supply-chain fair by SRA and Messe Stuttgart, 600+ exhibitors.
INTERMAT Paris 2027 runs April 21-24 at Paris Nord Villepinte, with autonomous machines, AI and electric equipment in its New Technologies & Energies sector.
LogiMAT China 2027 runs April 21–23 in Shenzhen, featuring AMRs, smart sorting, 3D-vision picking and AI logistics from the Greater Bay Area robotics base.
ProMat 2027 runs April 19–21 at McCormick Place, Chicago: 1,200+ exhibits on AMRs, AS/RS, robotic picking and supply-chain automation. Free registration.
Construction Robotics Summit 2027 returns to Industry City, Brooklyn on April 14 with live jobsite-robot demos, contractor case studies and startups.
IEEE RoboSoft 2027, the 10th soft robotics conference, runs Apr 5–9, 2027 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Plenaries and deadlines.
HANNOVER MESSE 2027, April 5–8 in Hannover: four-day industrial fair with Spain as partner country; industrial AI, robotics and automation in focus.
Meta description LogiMAT 2027 runs March 16–18 at Messe Stuttgart under the theme "MIND MEETS MACHINE", with AI, AMRs and humanoid robots in focus for intralogistics.
NVIDIA GTC 2027 runs Mar 15–18 in San Jose, with physical AI and robotics as a core theme. Poster call open until Nov 10, 2026; registration opens this fall.
Global Industrie 2027 runs Mar 15–18 at Eurexpo Lyon: 15 industry zones and a robotics zone with Boston Dynamics, FANUC, Stäubli and Dobot.
IEEE ARSO 2027 on advanced robotics and its social impacts runs Mar 13–15, 2027 at Hyatt Centric Mountain View, CA. Scope and paper deadline.
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit returns to San Francisco's Marriott Marquis on March 9-10, 2027. Robotics, autonomy, AI and agtech investment themes.
HRI 2027, the 22nd ACM/IEEE Human-Robot Interaction conference, runs Mar 8–12, 2027 in Santa Clara, CA. Dates, deadlines, Industry Day and partner info.
European Robotics Forum 2027 runs March 2–4 at ICC Birmingham, UK. Dates, venue, fees, deadlines and workshop topics from euRobotics, MTC and UoB.
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.
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ICARA 2027 runs Feb 25–27, 2027 at De Vinci Higher Education, Paris La Défense. Papers due Oct 1, 2026; author fees from USD 600.
RoboBoat 2027, RoboNation's 20th annual autonomous boat contest for student teams, runs Feb 18–23, 2027 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Florida.
ROSCon Korea 2027, Korea's official ROS developer conference, runs Feb 17–19, 2027 at DGIST in Daegu, after a sold-out 2026 debut.
RoboDEX 2027 runs Feb 17–19 at Tokyo Big Sight within RX Japan's Factory Innovation Week, adding humanoid and Physical AI zones. Free trade entry.
Physical AI Expo Global 2027 runs Feb 3–4 at Olympia London within TechEx Global, with a free Physical AI day and speakers from NVIDIA, Airbus and Rockwell.
A3 Business Forum 2027, Jan 18–20 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek: members-only automation executive forum with ITR Economics forecast and A3 data.
CES 2027 runs Jan 6–9 in Las Vegas for its 60th anniversary. Robotics interest grew 26% in 2026; humanoids and physical AI are key themes. Registration open.
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.
IEEE ROBIO 2026 runs Dec 16–20 in Tengchong, Yunnan, China. Theme: Biomimetic Robots Empowered by AI. Dates, venue, fees, speakers and deadlines.
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
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.
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NeurIPS 2026, the 40th ML conference, runs Dec 6–12 at ICC Sydney with satellites in Atlanta and Paris Dec 9–13: robot learning workshops, speakers, passes.
Discover RoboNext 2026, Japan's new robotics exhibition showcasing AI, industrial automation, humanoid robots, AMRs, and next-generation robotics technologies in Osaka.
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Humanoids Summit Silicon Valley 2026 runs Dec 1–2 at the San Mateo County Event Center: humanoid robots, physical AI, live demos and investors.
Leading global conference on robotics, AI, and intelligent systems in Osaka, Japan | Nov 19–21, 2026 | Keynotes, sessions, demos, networking
Microsoft Ignite: premier tech conference on cloud, AI, security, and Microsoft innovation. Join developers, IT pros, leaders; San Francisco & online.
Swiss Robotics Day 2026 (SRD26) takes place on 13 November 2026 at StageOne Event & Convention Center in Zurich, organized by ETH Zürich RobotX with 17 speakers, 85+ exhibitors and 18 sponsors.
The Robot Learning Foundation supports CoRL, a leading global conference where robotics and AI experts share advances in robot learning, research, and applications.
ROBOTWORLD 2026, Korea's largest robotics exhibition, runs 4–7 November 2026 at KINTEX in Goyang near Seoul, with the International Robot Business Conference (IRBC 2026) on 4–5 November.
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.
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Oracle AI World: premier enterprise AI conference with expert keynotes, hands-on sessions, and networking in Las Vegas, Oct 26-29, 2026.
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.
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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.
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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.
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FIRST Global Challenge 2026 will bring together robotics teams from more than 190 countries in Incheon, highlighting STEM education and international collaboration.
Explore CORA 2026, an international conference examining the economic, business, and policy impact of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence in Kiel, Germany.
IEEE/RSJ flagship conference on intelligent robots, AI, autonomy, perception and systems, uniting global research and industry
ROSCon 2026 is the global ROS and ROS 2 developer conference, covering robotics middleware, autonomy stacks, simulation workflows, and industrial deployment best practices.
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.
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Explore Future Pulse 2026, the Netherlands' leading robotics conference bringing together AI, automation, robotics, industry, research, and government in Eindhoven.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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 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.
IEEE CASE 2026 (based on the 22nd IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, scheduled Aug 17–21, 2026 in Shenyang, China)
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
IEEE ARSO 2026 explores advanced robotics and its social impacts, covering human-robot interaction, service robotics, ethics, governance, and responsible AI deployment.
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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.
Robotics Summit & Expo is a leading U.S. event for commercial robotics, covering design, AI, motion control, and system integration.
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NASA Lunabotics Challenge: U.S. college and technical students design and build lunar robotic prototypes using systems engineering, May 19–21, 2026.
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.
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