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Global Robotics Events 2026–2027

An editorially curated calendar of robotics, AI and automation events worldwide: academic conferences, trade shows, industry summits, tech-platform conferences, competitions and vertical events.

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December 2026

4 events
Academic Conference Asia-Pacific In 79 days

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.

Dec 18–20, 2026 Nanyang Technologica... Singapore
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Competition North America In 69 days

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

Dec 8–10, 2026 San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Academic Conference North America In 67 days

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.

Dec 6–9, 2026 Santa Clara United States Santa Clara
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November 2026

6 events
Industry Summit North America In 48 days

Microsoft Ignite 2026

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

Nov 17–20, 2026 Moscone Center in Sa... United States
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Trade Show Europe In 44 days

Swiss Robotics Day 2026

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

Nov 13, 2026 SwissTech Convention... Switzerland
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Academic Conference North America In 40 days

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.

Nov 9–12, 2026 Austin, TX, United States
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Trade Show Asia-Pacific In 35 days

RobotWorld 2026

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

Nov 4–7, 2026 KINTEX (Korea Intern... Korea, Republic of (South)
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Industry Summit North America In 34 days

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.

Nov 3–5, 2026 Detroit United States 1 Washington Blvd
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October 2026

5 events
In 25 days

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.

Oct 25–28, 2026 Las Vegas, NV, United States
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September 2026

9 events THIS MONTH
Academic Conference North America Live now · ends Oct 1

IROS 2026

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

Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2026 David L. Lawrence Co... United States
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Industry Summit North America Completed

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.

Sep 22–24, 2026 Toronto Canada
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Trade Show North America Completed

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.

Sep 16, 2026 Pittsburgh United States David L. Lawrence Co...
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Industry Summit North America Completed

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.

Sep 14–18, 2026 Pittsburgh United States
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Trade Show Europe Completed

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.

Sep 4–8, 2026 Berlin
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August 2026

6 events
Academic Conference Asia-Pacific Completed

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.

Aug 21–23, 2026 Hong Kong
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Industry Summit Asia-Pacific Completed

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.

Aug 19–23, 2026 Beijing, (Beiren Etr... China
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Academic Conference Asia-Pacific Completed

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)

Aug 17–21, 2026
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Industry Summit North America Completed

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.

Aug 4–6, 2026 Las Vegas United States 3355 S Las Vegas Blv...
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July 2026

2 events
Academic Conference North America Completed

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.

Jul 23–26, 2026 Florida United States
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Academic Conference Oceania Completed

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

Jul 13–17, 2026 Sydney Australia
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June 2026

3 events
Trade Show North America Completed

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.

Jun 22–25, 2026 McCormick Place in C... United States
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Academic Conference Europe Completed

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.

Jun 1–5, 2026 Vienna, Austria (VIE... Austria
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May 2026

2 events
Industry Summit North America Completed

Robotics Summit 2026

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

May 27–28, 2026 Boston United States 415 Summer Street
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Competition North America Completed

Lunabotics Challenge

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

May 19–21, 2026 Kennedy Space Center... United States
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April 2026

4 events
Competition North America Completed

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.

Apr 29 – May 2, 2026 Houston United States 1001 Avenida De Las...
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Competition North America Completed

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.

Apr 21–30, 2026 America’s Center Con... United States
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Trade Show Europe Completed

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.

Apr 20–24, 2026 Exhibition Grounds H... Germany
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Trade Show Europe Completed

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.

Apr 15, 2026 Madrid Spain John Deere Parla Inn...
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March 2026

2 events
Industry Summit North America Completed

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.

Mar 16–19, 2026 San Jose, California... United States
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Competition Europe Completed

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.

Mar 10–14, 2026 Cologne Germany Messeplatz 1
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February 2026

3 events
Competition North America Completed

RoboBoat 2026

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

Feb 19–24, 2026 Nathan Benderson Par... United States
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Trade Show Europe Completed

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.

Feb 5, 2026 Auzeville-Tolosane France
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Academic Conference Europe Completed

ICARA 2026

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

Feb 5–7, 2026 Istanbul, Turkey
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January 2026

4 events
Industry Summit Asia-Pacific Completed

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.

Jan 21–22, 2026 Seoul Korea, Republic of (South)
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Industry Summit North America Completed

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.

Jan 19–20, 2026 Signia by Hilton Orl... United States
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Trade Show North America Completed

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.

Jan 6–9, 2026 Las Vegas United States
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