RoboBusiness 2026 Highlights and Transition to Robotics Summit West
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The RoboBusiness 2026 event, held from October 20 to 21 in Santa Clara, California, attracted over 2,000 attendees focused on robotics advancements. Key highlights included keynote panels, the Women in Robotics lunch, and various informative sessions. Notable speakers included Rodney Brooks, Ken Goldberg, and Bhavana Chandrashekhar from Amazon Robotics.
This year's event marked the 20th anniversary of RoboBusiness and was significant as it transitioned to a new identity. The event will now be known as Robotics Summit West, scheduled for October 2027. The change reflects the evolving landscape of the robotics industry and aims to continue fostering collaboration and innovation.
The Robot Operations Group (ROG), founded by Florian Pestoni and Joe Wieciek, is dedicated to developing best practices for autonomous robot operations. The group held RoboOpsCon26 following RoboBusiness, emphasizing the importance of operational excellence in robotics. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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