Sep272026
A major international research conference covering intelligent robots, perception, learning, control, manipulation, locomotion and human-robot systems.
Research Conferencesrobot learningmanipulation
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4Nov22026
A field robotics conference focused on safety, security and rescue applications, with aerial, ground and marine robots, sensors, AI and extreme-environment testing.
Research Conferencesrescue robotsfield robotics
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Nov182026
An international robotics research conference covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, control and robotics applications.
Research Conferencesrobotics researchartificial intelligence
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Dec22026
A conference on intelligence and safety for robotics and industrial automated systems, including human-in-the-loop design, human-robot interaction and operational safety.
Research Conferencesrobot safetyindustrial automation safety
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Dec162026
A robotics and biomimetics conference covering embodied intelligence, autonomous navigation, manipulation, robotic vision, service robots, soft robotics and intelligent manufacturing.
Research Conferencesembodied intelligencebiomimetic robots
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2Mar22027
Europe’s leading robotics and AI forum, connecting industry, academia and the public sector around research, commercialization, policy and deployment.
Research ConferencesEuropean roboticsAI robotics
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Apr182027
The third Beijing Yizhuang humanoid robot half marathon is officially scheduled for April 18, 2027. Global team recruitment was launched during the closing ceremony of World Robot Conference 2026.
Robotics Competitionshumanoid locomotionrobot endurance
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2027北京亦庄人形机器人半程马拉松
Confirmed facts
- The 2027 race is scheduled for April 18, 2027 in Beijing E-Town.
- Global recruitment opened on August 23, 2026 during the World Robot Conference closing program.
- The official announcement identifies 2025 and 2026 as the two earlier editions of the Beijing Yizhuang humanoid half marathon.
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Aug222026
The second World Humanoid Robot Games brings 2,056 robots and 666 teams from 16 countries across six continents to Beijing for 51 events and 1,301 matches over five days.
Humanoid Robotshumanoid robotsrobot athletics
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第二届世界人形机器人运动会
Organizer
People's Government of Beijing Municipality, China Media Group, World Robot Cooperation Organization, RoboCup Asia-Pacific Confederation Board of Trustees
Confirmed facts
- The second World Humanoid Robot Games ran for five competition days from August 22 through August 26, 2026.
- The final field included 2,056 robots and 666 teams from 16 countries across six continents.
- The program contained 51 events and 1,301 matches, including 21 scenario events.
- Tiangong Ultra completed the 100 m final in 8.64 seconds on August 26.
- The official competition rules required autonomous operation in competitive events except the 100 m obstacle and 400 m obstacle races. Scenario events could use teleoperation with a lower scoring coefficient.
Technology
biped locomotionbalance recoverydexterous manipulationrobot football coordinationembodied AIteleoperation where permitted
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Aug192026
China’s large robotics conference, exhibition and competition program, with humanoid robots, embodied intelligence, industrial robots, service robots, components and application demonstrations. The completed 2026 edition reported 373 exhibitors, more than 3,000 products, 311 debut products, seven main forums, 71 concurrent activities and 557,000 on-site attendances.
Humanoid Robotshumanoid robotsembodied intelligence
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2026世界机器人大会
Organizer
Chinese Institute of Electronics, World Robot Cooperation Organization
Confirmed facts
- The 2026 event ran August 19 through August 23 from 09:00 to 17:00 at Beijing Beiren Yichuang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Beijing E-Town.
- The official closing report counted 373 exhibitors, more than 3,000 products and 311 debut products.
- The conference program included seven main forums, 71 concurrent activities and more than 1,000 experts from China and overseas.
- Thirty international institutions and 40 overseas companies participated. Official reporting counted more than 10,000 foreign visitors and 557,000 on-site attendances.
Robots and systems
- Tiangong Omni from Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center
- Pelican-Unify embodied intelligence platform
- Humanoid and specialized robots from Chinese and international exhibitors
Technology
humanoid locomotionembodied intelligenceworld modelsmanipulationrobot components
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Aug172026
A research conference on automation science and engineering, smart industry, production systems, optimization, industrial AI and autonomous systems.
Research Conferencesautomation sciencesmart industry
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Jul172026
WAIC 2026 combined more than 140 forums with an exhibition exceeding 100,000 square meters. More than 1,100 companies showed over 3,000 exhibits and more than 300 products made global debuts. Embodied AI was one of the event's two major technology tracks with more than 200 companies in that segment.
Research Conferencesembodied AIPhysical AI
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2026世界人工智能大会暨人工智能全球治理高级别会议
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Cyberspace Administration of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Association for Science and Technology, Shanghai Municipal People's Government
Confirmed facts
- The conference ran July 17 through July 20, 2026 across the Expo area, Zhangjiang and West Bund.
- The program included more than 140 forums and brought together more than 1,400 Chinese and international guests.
- The exhibition exceeded 100,000 square meters with more than 1,100 companies and more than 3,000 exhibits.
- Shanghai reported that embodied AI and intelligent computing each brought together more than 200 companies.
- A Shanghai government visitor guide described more than 300 robots working in dynamic manufacturing, daily-life and entertainment scenarios in one exhibition zone.
- Post-event official reporting counted representatives from 102 countries and international organizations and 1,568 experts.
Robots and systems
- Humanoid and embodied AI systems shown in the Model Era, City of Partners exhibition zone
Technology
embodied AIrobot foundation modelsrobot learningAI agentsintelligent computing
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Jun302026
RoboCup 2026 brought the international robotics competition to South Korea for the first time. The federation expected more than 3,000 competitors, researchers, students and professionals plus 15,000 visitors at Songdo Convensia.
Robotics Competitionshumanoid soccerautonomous robots
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Organizer
RoboCup Federation, RoboCup 2026 Incheon Organizing Committee
Confirmed facts
- The federation listed the full event window as June 30 through July 6, 2026 at Songdo Convensia.
- The public competition program ran July 2 through July 6. The local organizer stated that detailed match schedules were confirmed one day in advance.
- The new Humanoid Soccer League combined the former Humanoid League and Standard Platform League for 2026.
- Humanoid Soccer League robots competed autonomously in soccer matches and technical challenges across small, middle and large divisions.
Technology
autonomous perceptionhumanoid locomotionlearningbehavior controlmulti robot coordination
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Apr192026
A 21.0975 km humanoid robot road race in Beijing E-Town. More than 100 humanoid teams entered in 2026 alongside 12,000 human runners. Honor's Qitian Dasheng team won the robot race with its Lightning humanoid in a net time of 50 minutes 26 seconds.
Robotics Competitionshumanoid locomotionlong duration running
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2026北京亦庄人形机器人半程马拉松
Organizer
People's Government of Beijing Municipality, China Media Group, Chinese Institute of Electronics, World Robot Cooperation Organization
Confirmed facts
- The robot course covered 21.0975 km and started at 07:30 on April 19, 2026.
- More than 100 humanoid teams from 11 Chinese provincial-level regions entered. Five international teams also participated.
- The field included autonomous navigation and remote control entries. Official Beijing reporting put autonomous navigation at about 40 percent of the robot field.
- Teams included Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, Honor, Unitree and 松延动力, plus groups from Tsinghua University, Peking University and the University of Science and Technology of China.
- Lightning from Honor's Qitian Dasheng team won in 50 minutes 26 seconds. Honor teams also took second and third place.
Robots and systems
- Lightning by Honor, first place, 50 minutes 26 seconds
- Tiangong humanoid platform from Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center
- Unitree humanoid entries
Technology
whole body locomotionautonomous perception and navigationremote controlmotor coolingbattery replacement strategy
Official sources
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Aug142025
Inaugural edition 280 teams from 16 countries, 500+ humanoid robots, 26 events and 487 matches at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval. Dedicated results archive /robotics-news/world-humanoid-robot-games-2025
Humanoid Robots
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2025世界人形机器人运动会
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Aug82025
The 2025 Beijing edition ran August 8 through August 12. Official Beijing reporting described an exhibition above 50,000 square meters with about 200 exhibitors and more than 100 debut products.
Humanoid Robots
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2025世界机器人大会
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Jul262025
The 2025 WAIC conference opened July 26 with exhibition activity through July 29. Shanghai official reporting counted more than 800 companies, over 3,000 AI products and more than 60 intelligent robots in the exhibition.
Research Conferences
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2025世界人工智能大会
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Apr192025
The inaugural Beijing Yizhuang humanoid half marathon had 20 robot teams. Tiangong Ultra won in 2 hours 40 minutes 42 seconds according to Beijing's official 2027 recruitment announcement.
Robotics Competitions
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2025北京亦庄人形机器人半程马拉松
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Aug212024
The 2024 World Robot Conference ran August 21 through August 25 in Beijing and used the established conference, exhibition and competition format.
Humanoid Robots
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2024世界机器人大会
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2nd German Robotics Conference
Cologne, Germany
March 2026
Useful archive for the German robotics ecosystem, robotics research, industrial transfer and European robotics collaboration. It also captures the German search intent robotik konferenz.
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Robotics Conferences
Research conferences such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, IEEE-RAS Humanoids, RO-MAN, WAIC and ROSCon are useful for papers, workshops, PhD networking and technical roadmaps. The calendar also tracks specialist humanoid and Embodied AI forums when official programs are available.
Open event guideRobotics Exhibitions and Trade Shows
Exhibitions are best for seeing robot arms, cobots, sensors, grippers, drives, warehouse robots, drones, and suppliers that can actually be contacted.
Open event guideHumanoid Robot Events
Humanoid robot events include conferences, exhibitions and scored competitions. Evaluate locomotion, manipulation, autonomy disclosure, battery runtime, safety setup, teleoperation use and evidence from repeated tasks or field conditions.
Open event guideIndustrial Automation Events
Industrial automation events are where robotics becomes practical robot cells, sensors, drives, motion control, safety systems, machine vision, PLCs, grippers, and system integrators.
Open event guideRobotics Competitions
Robot competitions reveal robustness because teams must solve perception, localization, control, manipulation, autonomy, and recovery under public scoring pressure.
Open event guideRobotics Startup Demo Days
Startup demo days and commercial robotics events are useful for fundraising, pilot customers, hiring, partnerships, media coverage, and supplier discovery.
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Humanoid Robots
Focus on whole body control, bipedal stability, dexterous manipulation, safety around people, autonomy disclosure, and whether the demo shows repeatable useful work.
Events to watch
World Humanoid Robot GamesWorld Robot ConferenceIEEE-RAS HumanoidsHumanoids SummitChina Humanoid Robot Ecology ConferenceHumanoid Robot EXPO
Industrial Automation
Look for robot cells, cobots, machine vision, safety scanners, PLC integration, end effectors, motion control, cycle time, and service support.
Events to watch
AutomateSPSHannover MesseautomaticaInternational Symposium on Robotics
AI Robotics
Separate model based claims from embodied performance. Ask what was autonomous, what was teleoperated, what data was used, and how failure recovery works.
Events to watch
WAICWorld Robot ConferenceICRAIROSRSSRoboNext
Medical Robotics
Medical robotics events require a clinical lens safety evidence, surgeon workflow, training time, regulatory path, ergonomics, and patient value.
Events to watch
Hamlyn SymposiumISMRIROS medical robotics workshops
Warehouse Robotics
Watch AMR fleet behavior, charging strategy, throughput, integration with WMS, pick rate claims, exception handling, and deployment economics.
Events to watch
LogiMATMODEXAutomateRoboBusiness
Drone Robotics
Evaluate payload, flight time, sensing, mapping accuracy, regulatory conditions, safety systems, data workflows, and inspection repeatability.
Events to watch
Commercial UAV ExpoDronitalyIROS aerial robotics sessions
Robot Components and Hardware
Component events help compare motors, reducers, grippers, batteries, embedded computers, cooling, connectors, cameras, LiDAR, force sensors, and supplier maturity.
Events to watch
AutomateSPSManufacturing World TokyoHannover MesseautomaticaROBOTWORLD
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China
China is important for humanoid robots, robot dogs, industrial robots, embodied AI demonstrations, supply chains, and high volume manufacturing signals.
World Robot ConferenceWorld Humanoid Robot GamesWAIC embodied AI tracksChina Humanoid Robot Ecology ConferenceBeijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon
Japan
Japan is strong for industrial robots, service robots, manufacturing components, robot exhibitions, precision engineering, and long running robotics culture.
RO-MANRoboNextHumanoid Robot EXPOHuRoC EXPOHumanoids Summit TokyoiREXJapan Robot Week
United States
The United States is strong for robotics startups, AI robotics, university research, commercial robotics, warehouse automation, drones, and investor events.
Robotics Summit & ExpoAutomateIROSRoboBusinessCommercial UAV ExpoCES
Europe
Europe is strong for industrial automation, automation components, warehouse robotics, medical robotics, safety standards, and robotics research.
Hannover MesseSPSLogiMATautomaticaEuropean Robotics ForumGerman Robotics Conference
Middle East
Middle East events increasingly connect robotics with smart cities, logistics, energy infrastructure, healthcare, security monitoring, and public sector innovation. TechniaHQRobot keeps this coverage educational and non operational.
GITEX Physical AIAI Everything Abu DhabiROBOTECH Qatarsmart city exhibitionslogistics and drone forums
Africa
Africa focused robotics opportunities often appear through university competitions, AI events, drone applications, agriculture technology, healthcare innovation, and industrial automation showcases.
student robotics competitionsAI summitsagritech eventsdrone and mapping forums
Global online events
Online events are useful for students and creators who cannot travel. They are best for webinars, virtual workshops, technical launch streams, and open source robotics community events.
ROS webinarsopen source robotics talkscompany launch streamstechnical workshops
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What are the best robotics events in 2026?
The strongest 2026 events depend on your goal. ICRA, IROS, RSS, ROSCon, and Hamlyn are strong for research and software. Automate, SPS, and Robotics Summit are strong for industrial and commercial robotics. RoboCup is strong for competitions and student robotics. Commercial UAV Expo is strong for drones and inspection robotics. CASE, RO-MAN, SSRR, RoboNext and GITEX Physical AI add stronger coverage for automation science, human robot interaction, rescue robotics, Japan robot suppliers and Physical AI.
Which robotics events focus on humanoid robots?
Humanoid robots appear at World Humanoid Robot Games, World Robot Conference, IEEE-RAS Humanoids, Humanoids Summit, China Humanoid Robot Ecology Conference, RoboNext, HuRoC EXPO and Japan's Humanoid Robot EXPO. RoboCup also includes a dedicated Humanoid Soccer League. Evaluate autonomy disclosure, hand capability, whole body control, balance recovery, battery runtime, payload, safety setup and evidence from repeated tasks.
Which robotics conferences are best for researchers?
ICRA, IROS, RSS, Humanoids, ISMR, Hamlyn Symposium, ROSCon, and RoboCup Symposium are strong choices for researchers. Each has a different emphasis ICRA and IROS are broad, RSS is selective and science focused, ROSCon is software focused, Hamlyn and ISMR are medical robotics focused, and RoboCup connects research with competition benchmarks.
Which robotics events are best for startups?
Robotics Summit, RoboBusiness, Automate, CES, Commercial UAV Expo, and logistics events such as LogiMAT are useful for startups because they combine customers, suppliers, investors, integrators, and media. Research conferences are useful when the startup needs technical hiring or credibility.
How much does it cost to attend a robotics conference?
Pricing varies widely. Some trade show expo halls are free with registration, while research conferences and full conference passes can cost hundreds or more depending on membership, student status, and deadline. When prices are not public, TechniaHQRobot marks the price as not publicly listed instead of inventing a number.
Which robotics events are best for finding robot suppliers?
Automate, SPS, Manufacturing World Tokyo, Hannover Messe, LogiMAT, and Robotics Summit are useful for supplier discovery. Look for motors, reducers, grippers, cameras, LiDAR, force sensors, batteries, embedded computers, cables, connectors, frames, safety scanners, and integration partners.
Which robotics events are important in China and Japan?
In China, World Robot Conference, World Humanoid Robot Games, WAIC embodied AI programs, China Humanoid Robot Ecology Conference and the Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon provide different views of humanoids, components and robot learning. In Japan, RoboNext, HuRoC EXPO, Humanoids Summit Tokyo, Humanoid Robot EXPO, iREX and RO-MAN cover research, deployment, Physical AI and supplier activity.
What is the difference between a robotics conference and a robotics convention?
A robotics conference usually centers on papers, workshops and technical talks. A robotics convention or trade show centers on booths, products, demos, buyers, hiring, media and partnerships. ICRA and IROS are conferences. Automate, SPS, LogiMAT, Hannover Messe and automatica are trade shows.
What does robotik konferenz mean?
Robotik Konferenz is German for robotics conference. People using this search usually need Germany or Europe robotics events such as Hannover Messe, SPS, LogiMAT, automatica, the German Robotics Conference and European Robotics Forum.
What are the best robotics events in Europe?
Strong European robotics events include Hannover Messe, SPS, LogiMAT, automatica, European Robotics Forum, German Robotics Conference, Hamlyn Symposium and European editions of humanoid or Physical AI summits.
What robotics events are useful for robot hardware companies?
Robot hardware companies should watch Automate, SPS, Hannover Messe, automatica, Manufacturing World Tokyo, Robot Technology Japan, ROBOTWORLD and RoboDEX because these events surface actuators, motors, grippers, sensors, controllers, robot arms and integration partners.
Where can startups meet robotics investors?
Startups should prioritize RoboBusiness, Robotics Summit and Expo, European Robotics Forum, CES, GITEX Physical AI, Automate and strong regional AI or robotics summits. The best setup is a safe demo, deployment evidence, pilot pricing and a clear support plan.
What trade shows are useful for industrial robots?
Automate, SPS, Hannover Messe, LogiMAT, automatica, Manufacturing World Tokyo, RoboDEX, ROBOTWORLD and World Robot Conference are useful because they show robot arms, cobots, machine vision, end effectors, safety scanners, AMRs, software and integrators.
Which events are best for robot component sourcing?
Automate, SPS, Manufacturing World Tokyo, Hannover Messe, and Robotics Summit are good places to compare actuators, servo motors, brushless motors, harmonic drives, cycloidal reducers, end effectors, batteries, AI accelerators, embedded computers, industrial cameras, LiDAR, and safety sensors.
How can a startup exhibit at a robotics event?
Start by choosing an event that matches the buyer. Prepare a safe working demo, short technical brief, booth video, press kit, pricing logic, pilot offer, support plan, and clear contact process. Then check official exhibitor deadlines, startup booth packages, sponsor options, and media accreditation rules.
Evidence reviewReviewed 2026-07-23
Competition results must be read with the rulebook
Robotics competitions create repeatable tasks, scoring and shared constraints. They are valuable because systems face deadlines and comparison, but the result applies to that league, field and rule set. Reports should name the platform class, allowed operator input, resets, scoring method and whether simulation or physical hardware was used.
Verified context
- RoboCup publishes separate soccer, rescue, home, industrial and junior leagues.
- Each league tests a different combination of mobility, perception, interaction and task execution.
What the available evidence does not prove
- Winning a league does not establish performance outside its rules.
- Human setup and authorized interventions must be included in the interpretation.
Sources
- RoboCup Federation RoboCup leagues, events and researchOfficial federation website. Accessed 2026-07-10.