The robotics and automation industry is advancing at an unprecedented pace, with breakthroughs in AI, autonomous systems, and hardware design reshaping how we innovate and solve real-world challenges. Staying at the forefront of these advancements requires more than just keeping up with the latest research – it means connecting with industry leaders, discovering new technologies, and exploring emerging trends firsthand.
To help you make the most of 2025, we’ve compiled a list of the top robotics conferences and events you won’t want to miss, in order of occurrence.
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
January 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada
CES is one of the world’s largest and most influential tech events, showcasing the latest products across a wide range of industries, including robotics. This event is held annually and attracts companies and professionals from around the globe, offering a first look at the latest trends shaping the future of technology.
KROS (Korean Robotics Society)
February 12-15 | Alpensia, Gangwon-do, South Korea
With the theme of Embodied Intelligence, this year’s conference will focus on the potential of robot technology applications to solve problems in various fields in partnership with artificial intelligence.
NVIDIA GTC AI Conference
March 17-21 | San Jose, California
Experience how AI and accelerated computing are helping humanity solve our most complex challenges with thousands of developers, innovators, and business leaders.
European Robotics Forum (ERF)
March 25-27 | Stuttgart, Germany
As Europe’s premier robotics conference, ERF2025 will bring together over 1,000 participants, including researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, to discuss the latest advancements and trends in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Robotics Summit and Expo
April 30 – May 1 | Boston, Massachusetts
This is a multifaceted educational conference and expo dedicated to addressing the issues involved with the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligent system products and services.
Automate
May 12-15 | Detroit, Michigan
Do you currently work in automation and want to know what’s next for the industry? Consider attending the largest robotics and automation conference in the Americas.
ICRA
May 19-23 | Atlanta, Georgia
This is the premier robotics and automation conference, the flagship event of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, with the world’s top researchers and industry leaders.
Robobusiness
October 15-16 | Santa Clara, California
Gain insights on robotics and AI research, trends, and applications in various industries through keynotes, exhibits, and networking.
ROSCON
October | Singapore
The annual ROS community conference brings together fellow developers and researchers to share and discuss the latest advancements, innovations, and applications of robotics in various industries. Dates are yet to be announced.
IROS
October 19-25 | Hangzhou, China
The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) is a large and impactful forum for the international robotics research community to explore intelligent robots and smart machines via panels, workshops, exhibits, and more.
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