Below, we’ve curated a chronological guide to major international robotics conferences, exhibitions, and symposia through the end of 2026, highlighting opportunities to explore emerging technologies, forge collaborations, and stay at the forefront of this dynamic discipline.

International Robot Exhibition (ROBOTWORLD) 2025 – November 5–8, 2025 – Seoul, South Korea – https://eng.robotworld.or.kr/ – A major international exhibition showcasing a wide range of industrial and service robots, alongside the International Symposium on Robotics (ISR).

IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR) 2025 – December 2–5, 2025 – San Juan, Argentina – https://icar2025.inaut.unsj.edu.ar/ – A prestigious, long-running international conference covering a broad spectrum of advanced robotics research and applications, hosted by IEEE.

IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII) 2026 – January 11–14, 2026 – Cancún, Mexico – https://sice-si.org/SII2026/ – A key symposium focusing on the latest research and developments in system integration in robotics, mechatronics, and intelligent systems.

ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) 2026 – March 16–19, 2026 – Edinburgh, Scotland, UK – https://humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/ – The premier ACM/IEEE conference on human-robot interaction, showcasing interdisciplinary research on design, evaluation, and societal impacts of interactive robotic systems.

European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026 – March 23–27, 2026 – Stavanger, Norway – https://erf2026.eu/ – Europe’s largest robotics event, uniting researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss innovations, challenges, and strategic directions in robotics.

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft) 2026 – April 7–11, 2026 – Kanazawa, Japan – https://www.robosoft2026.org/ – The leading IEEE conference on soft robotics, exploring compliant materials, actuators, and control for bio-inspired and safe robotic applications.

International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR) 2026 – April 22–24, 2026 – Knoxville, Tennessee, USA – https://ismr.gatech.edu/ – A premier event dedicated specifically to research, development, and clinical applications of medical robotics and related technologies.

Robotics Summit & Expo 2026 – May 27–28, 2026 – Boston, Massachusetts, USA – https://www.roboticssummit.com/ – North America’s premier event for robotics developers, featuring keynotes, demos, and networking on commercializing robotic technologies.

IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2026 – June 1–5, 2026 – Vienna, Austria – https://2026.ieee-icra.org/ – The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s flagship international conference for researchers presenting fundamental advances in robotics and automation research.

Automate 2026 – June 22–25, 2026 – Chicago, Illinois, USA – https://www.automateshow.com/ – The largest North American automation trade show, highlighting robotics, AI, and motion control innovations for industry transformation.

International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) 2026 – June 22–26, 2026 – Singapore – https://www.iaarc.org/isarc-2026 – Leading symposium on automation and robotics in construction, showcasing innovative technologies for building, mining, and heavy industries.

IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM) 2026 – July 7–10, 2026 – Genova, Italy – https://aim2026.com/ – A joint conference focusing on the integration of mechatronics, robotics, and intelligent control technologies across various applications.

Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) 2026 – July 13–17, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – https://roboticsconference.org/ – Premier single-track conference on robotics research, fostering in-depth discussions on foundational and applied advancements in the field.

Joint International Conference (MTM and Robotics) 2026 – October 15–17, 2026 – Timișoara, Romania – https://mtm-robotics2026.upt.ro/ – A joint international conference combining the fields of mechanisms, mechanical transmissions (MTM), and general robotics research and application.

China International Robot Show (CIROS) 2026 – October 12–16, 2026 – Shanghai, China – http://www.ciros.org.cn/en/ – Major Chinese exhibition for industrial, service, and special robots, promoting global trade, technology exchange, and industry chain development.

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2026 – September 27–October 1, 2026 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – https://www.iros2026.org/ – One of the largest international robotics conferences, uniting academics and industry to advance intelligent robots and systems.

Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL) 2026 – November 9–12, 2026 – Austin, Texas, USA – https://www.robot-learning.org/ – Annual conference bridging robotics and machine learning, presenting cutting-edge research on learning algorithms for robotic systems.

IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids) 2026 – December 6–9, 2026 – Silicon Valley, California, USA – http://www.humanoids.global/ – IEEE-RAS flagship conference on humanoid robots, covering locomotion, manipulation, perception, and human-like interaction technologies.

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