Motek 2026
Motek runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 in Stuttgart and covers production and assembly automation.
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Research meetings, industrial exhibitions and robot competitions. Find an edition by year, city or subject and follow its organizer link.
Calendar snapshot 8 October 2026. Includes the TechniaHQ Service event directory and this publication’s sourced event reports. Editions without published dates have a separate status.
Motek runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 in Stuttgart and covers production and assembly automation.
The International Engineering Fair in Brno runs from 6 to 9 October 2026. Its industrial coverage includes manufacturing machinery and automation.
BI-MU is scheduled for 13 to 16 October 2026 in Milan and covers machine tools, robots and manufacturing automation.
Kyiv Technical Fair is scheduled for 13 to 15 October 2026 at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv.
ICMME covers mechatronics and manufacturing engineering in Dalian. Robotics-related work includes automation, mechanisms and the integration of mechanical, electrical and control systems in production equipment.
GTC Berlin includes robotics and Physical AI sessions. Workshops run on October 20, with the conference and exhibition scheduled for October 21 and 22.
RoboBusiness combines conference tracks with a robotics exhibition in Santa Clara. The program includes Physical AI, humanoids, field robotics, robot design and the operation of commercial systems.
The Singapore industrial technology program includes Physical AI, humanoids and cognitive robotics. Its factory focus connects robot systems with manufacturing operations and deployment costs.
ICAIRS covers artificial intelligence and robotic systems in Tianjin. The research program connects methods for machine intelligence with robot perception, control and autonomous operation.
ICCAS brings control, automation and systems research to Sapporo. Technical sessions, tutorials and invited talks cover engineering methods relevant to robot motion and coordination.
IEEE SSRR focuses on robots for safety, security and rescue tasks. The Incheon conference covers field systems, sensing and testing in environments that limit human access.
ROBOTWORLD gathers industrial robots, service machines and component suppliers at KINTEX. The Korean event combines a trade exhibition with a program on commercial robotics applications.
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CoRL connects robot learning and machine learning research in Austin. The main conference runs November 9 to 11, followed by workshops on November 12.
Humanoid Robot EXPO runs inside NexTech Week at Makuhari Messe. Its scope includes service, care, manufacturing and logistics robots, plus the software used to control them.
Physical AI EXPO runs alongside Humanoid Robot EXPO at Makuhari Messe. Its exhibits focus on AI systems that use sensor observations to act in physical environments.
Swiss Robotics Day connects university research with companies developing robot products. The Zurich event includes an exhibition and meetings around the transfer of robotics work into industry.
The Iberian Robotics Conference presents research on robot control, machine learning and autonomous systems. The Barcelona edition is hosted at UPC's engineering school, ETSEIB.
Russian Robotics Week combines a robotics exhibition, conference and workshops in Saint Petersburg. Vendor sessions and student competitions sit alongside discussion of industrial robot development.
SPS covers production control, electric drives, sensors and industrial software in Nuremberg. The exhibition is relevant to the components and automation systems surrounding robot installations.
The Nagoya edition includes RoboDEX robotics and automation exhibits alongside Smart Factory Expo. It brings robot hardware and factory software suppliers to Aichi Sky Expo.
GTC Washington includes Physical AI within a wider developer conference. Workshops start November 30, followed by conference and exhibition activity from December 1 to 3.
Humanoids Summit moves its Silicon Valley edition to San Mateo Event Center. The announced two-day program combines humanoid industry talks, exhibits and robot presentations.
ISR/SIAS examines robot intelligence and safety in industrial automation. The Osaka program includes human participation in control, interaction with robots and the design of safer operating systems.
RoboNext brings robot manufacturers and component suppliers to INTEX Osaka. The Japan Robot Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun program includes humanoids, Physical AI, software and sensors.
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The research scope spans humanoid mechanisms, balance and motion control, perception, learning and human-robot interaction.
GITEX World RobotiX covers humanoids and embodied AI within the Dubai exhibition. Announced application areas include manufacturing, warehouse work, mobility and service robot systems.
ROBIO studies robotics and biological mechanisms. The Tengchong conference covers navigation, manipulation, machine vision, soft robots and embodied intelligence across research and manufacturing applications.
CES brings consumer electronics and AI hardware to Las Vegas. Robotics coverage spans home machines, mobility systems, sensors and prototypes within the wider technology exhibition.
The Munich forum focuses on evaluating humanoids for industrial tasks. Its announced program includes Physical AI validation and live testing areas for robot systems.
Robotics Warsaw focuses on industrial robot systems and their integration. Exhibits cover manipulators, mobile robots, machine vision, control software and equipment for warehouse automation.
The Tokyo edition combines RoboDEX robotics and automation with Smart Factory Expo. Robot hardware, AI, IoT and factory control equipment share the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition.
The European Robotics Forum connects companies, researchers and public institutions around robotics projects. The Birmingham edition covers research transfer, robot adoption and European industry cooperation.
Human-robot interaction research examines how people use robotic systems and how those interactions affect workplaces and society.
LogiMAT focuses on warehouse processes and material flow in Stuttgart. Robotics exhibitors cover mobile platforms, picking equipment, fleet software and the integration of automated handling systems.
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Robotics & Automation is part of IntraLogisteX at NEC Birmingham on 17 and 18 March 2027. The organizer describes trade visitor eligibility and approval requirements, so prospective attendees should check those before registering.
HANNOVER MESSE covers industrial production equipment and software. Its robotics and assembly area sits alongside industrial AI, motion control, factory systems and other manufacturing technologies.
GEIA Asia covers humanoids and embodied intelligence in Shanghai. Its schedule separates a founders' meeting, main stage, technical sessions and site visit across four days.
The announced third edition returns robot teams to a road race in Beijing E-Town, with global pre-registration open.
The spring Humanoid Robot EXPO takes place within NexTech Week at Tokyo Big Sight. It covers robot hardware, control software and technologies for operation around people.
Automate covers industrial robots, machine vision and motion control in Las Vegas. Its 2027 schedule includes a separate Humanoid Robot Forum with its own admission terms.
The Humanoid Robot Forum runs within Automate on May 11 and 12. Panels and interviews cover robot development, workplace deployment and the commercial requirements of humanoid systems.
Smart Automation Austria moves to Messe Wels for its 2027 edition. The exhibition covers industrial automation equipment and suppliers serving Austrian factories and system integrators.
Factory Innovation Week Osaka includes RoboDEX and Smart Factory Expo at INTEX Osaka. The program connects robot products with factory control, sensing and production software.
IEEE RAS lists a broad robotics and automation conference covering areas including aerial robots, agricultural automation and assembly.
The Kyiv industrial forum includes an Automation and Robotics section. Other program areas cover process control, warehouse equipment, machine building and industrial safety systems.
IRAS covers intelligent robots and autonomous systems in Shenzhen. Its schedule separates registration, technical presentations and an academic or cultural visit across three days.
The Boston summit covers the engineering of commercial robot systems. The organizer confirms the Hynes Convention Center and shared exhibition access with DeviceTalks Boston.
Date listed by TechniaHQ Service. Check the organizer before booking.
RoboCup brings autonomous soccer, service, rescue and industrial robot competitions to Nuremberg. The organizer confirms June 17 to 21, with team schedules depending on their league.
automatica covers industrial robots, assembly, handling and machine vision in Munich. The 2027 focus areas also include Physical AI and humanoids alongside robotics software and components.
The Florence edition lists human-centered robotics, cooperation and robotics for sustainability among its themes.
GEIA's regional calendar lists a Bangkok edition for embodied intelligence and humanoids. The announced October dates are retained while a venue and detailed program await confirmation.
The Toronto manufacturing exhibition includes ATX Canada, which covers automation and robotics. The combined event connects controls, production equipment and manufacturing suppliers at Toronto Congress Centre.
GEIA regional calendars now agree on December 8 to 10 for the Beijing edition. The event covers humanoids and embodied intelligence, with its venue still unannounced.
The imported 2026 edition at Ptak Warsaw Expo no longer has confirmed dates. The organizer is awaiting a new schedule for the autonomous systems and robotics exhibition.
GTC returns to San Jose with Physical AI and robotics among its topics. NVIDIA's main page and FAQ disagree on the start day, so March remains provisional.
The organizer has announced a May return to Tokyo for humanoid and Physical AI discussions. Exact days and the 2027 venue remain unannounced.
Machina announces a July return to Paris for robotics and Physical AI. The page names Palais des Congres but does not establish exact 2027 days.
GEIA's Shenzhen edition covers embodied AI, sensors, actuators and humanoid hardware. Organizer pages publish conflicting September schedules, so the listing retains the month without assigning days.
GEIA lists a Dubai edition for October in its 2027 embodied intelligence series. Current regional calendars agree on the month, while days and venue remain unannounced.
The iREX organizer points to early December for its next edition. The exhibition covers industrial and service robots, with exact 2027 days still awaiting confirmation.
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Find the official IROS 2026 dates, programme access and journal-presentation policy, with the distinction between a paper date and a conference session.
The Hangzhou expo included embodied intelligence competitions and intelligent hardware exhibits. Humanoid products appeared within a broader digital trade program covering AI applications and commerce.
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Apsara covers cloud computing, chips, AI models and software agents in Hangzhou. These topics provide computing context for robot foundation models and industrial AI systems.
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ROSCon Global gathered ROS developers in Toronto to discuss robotics software. The conference focused on engineering practice, open-source packages and the maintenance of production robot systems.
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The Canadian Robotics Council symposium brought robotics businesses, researchers and public institutions to Toronto. Its program addressed commercialization, adoption and investment across the country's robot industry.
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SIDO Lyon combined robotics, IoT, AI and XR exhibits. Its business program connected industrial technology suppliers with companies assessing sensing, automation and software for production operations.
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CeMAT Russia covered warehouse equipment and material flow in Moscow. Robotics-related exhibits included logistics automation, handling systems and the equipment used around warehouse robot fleets.
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FuturePulse examined robot use in healthcare, manufacturing and education. The Eindhoven conference brought Dutch robotics companies and researchers together around application requirements and AI-based control.
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IEEE ICDL studies learning through interaction with the physical world. The Kyoto program covers developmental robotics, cognition and methods for robots to acquire reusable skills.
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SICE FESTIVAL brings measurement, control and systems research to Yokohama. Robotics is covered alongside the engineering methods used to sense and regulate physical processes.
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The September Factory Innovation Week included RoboDEX and Smart Factory Expo at Makuhari Messe. Exhibits connected industrial robot hardware with factory software, sensors and production equipment.
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The Stuttgart summit focused on humanoid hardware and embodied AI. Topics included actuators, dexterous hands, perception and the manufacturing requirements of robots intended for industrial work.
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TAROS covers research on autonomous robots and their applications. The Manchester conference provides a technical setting for work on robot control, perception and operation.
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Commercial UAV Expo focused on professional drone operations, including inspection, mapping and surveying. The Las Vegas exhibition gathered aircraft, payload and software suppliers for these tasks.
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The Zurich exhibition covered industrial automation suppliers, control equipment and robot integration. Its regional format connected factory engineering requirements with hardware and system providers in Switzerland.
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RO-MAN studies communication and interaction between people and robots. The Kitakyushu conference covered robot behavior, interface design and the evaluation of systems that operate around people.
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The 2026 Games combined track events with manipulation tasks. Read the event counts, a reported race result and the limits of each.
What the 2026 Beijing conference launched, who organized the application programme and what its annual target does and does not establish.
IEEE CASE covers automation science and engineering, including robot systems and manufacturing. The Shenyang edition provides a research record separate from product announcements at industrial exhibitions.
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HuRoC EXPO focused on humanoid robots in Tokyo. The one-day exhibition provided a separate setting for humanoid hardware and industry discussion within Japan's robotics calendar.
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Shanghai hosted AI research, hardware and application exhibits, including embodied systems. This archive records the 2026 edition without treating its products or speakers as a future lineup.
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RoboCup brought robot soccer, service, rescue and industrial task competitions to Incheon. League rules determine the hardware classes, autonomous behavior and scoring used in each competition.
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Automate 2026 brought robot arms, machine vision and motion control suppliers to Chicago. The exhibition covered equipment and integration services used in manufacturing and warehouse automation.
Robot Technology Japan focused on industrial robots and automation at Aichi Sky Expo. Its exhibits covered manufacturing equipment, mobile robots and the integration of production systems.
IEEE ARSO examined how robot technologies affect people and society. The Vienna conference covered human interaction, safety, policy and other consequences of deploying robotic systems.
The Vienna program brings contributed papers, tutorials, robot competitions and an industry exhibition into one robotics and automation conference.
Tokyo hosted talks on humanoid hardware, hands, safety and industrial use. The organizer reports a two-day event at Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in May 2026.
ISMR covered surgical, rehabilitation and assistive robotics in Knoxville. Workshops on April 22 preceded the single-track research presentations on April 23 and 24.
The Hannover exhibition covered industrial AI, production equipment and factory software. Its robotics content sat within the wider manufacturing program held from April 20 to 24.
Lightning won the 2026 race in 50 minutes 26 seconds. The scoring rules explain how autonomy, remote control and support affect comparisons.
The Shanghai conference and exhibition covered humanoid robot bodies, components and embodied AI at the Shanghai Auto Expo Center from 17 to 19 April 2026.
MODEX covered supply chain equipment at Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. Robotics exhibits included mobile platforms, automated handling and picking systems used in warehouse operations.
The Stavanger forum combined robotics workshops, exhibits and a scientific track. Its March 23 to 27 window includes side events and laboratory visits.
The Robotics Institute Germany conference met at Koelnmesse alongside RoboCup German Open. Researchers and companies discussed AI-based robotics, with startup activity and technical presentations.
Dronitaly focused on professional civil drones in Bologna. Its conference and exhibition covered inspection, environmental monitoring and other applications of remotely piloted aircraft.
CES 2026 included consumer robots, AI hardware and mobility products across Las Vegas venues. Its public exhibition dates were January 6 to 9, after separate media days.
iREX gathered industrial and service robot suppliers at Tokyo Big Sight. The physical exhibition ran December 3 to 6, separately from its longer online exhibition period.
Locate two IROS 2025 humanoid papers, identify their hardware and separate a biped walking experiment from cart-mounted manipulation.
Humanoid research sessions, workshops and competitions share a joint program with the Conference on Robot Learning.
Selected running, sorting and handling results from the first Beijing Games, with the reported control mode and limits of the closing record.
The 2025 Beijing conference programme, named humanoid exhibits and its distinction from the separate August Games.
WAIC brought AI companies and research groups to Shanghai for a conference and exhibition. The 2025 program included intelligent robots among its software and hardware exhibits.
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The Atlanta program combines technical sessions with workshops on subjects including task and motion planning and soft robotic systems.
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