Humanoids 2026 — 2026 IEEE-RAS 25th International Conference on Humanoid Robots

Humanoids 2026, the 25th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, runs 6–9 December 2026 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Organised by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, it has been the humanoid robotics community's annual reference conference since 2000, covering mechatronics, control, perception, planning, learning, human-robot interaction, biomechanics and artificial intelligence. The programme opens with public forums on 6 December, holds workshops and tutorials on 7 December, and presents peer-reviewed papers in single-track oral and interactive sessions on 8–9 December. The call for papers spans whole-body locomotion and manipulation, learning methods and AI for humanoid systems, wearable robots and exoskeletons, and real-world deployment, and the organisers expect more than 1,200 attendees.

Date

December 6–9, 2026

Location

Santa Clara Convention Center, California

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Conference

Status

Upcoming

Expected Attendance

1,200+

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE-RAS)

Added

Sep 14, 2026

Updated

Sep 14, 2026

• ✓Robotics and embodied-AI researchers
• ✓Heads of robotics and automation
• ✓CTOs at robotics and automation companies
• ✓Manufacturing and logistics innovation leads
• ✓ML engineers working on robot learning
• ✓PhD students in robotics

For a CTO or head of automation weighing humanoid or embodied-AI pilots in manufacturing, logistics or healthcare, this is where the underlying research is presented before it reaches vendor demos: locomotion, dexterous dual-arm manipulation, robot learning and the ethical and social challenges of deployment. Three days in Santa Clara put you alongside the academic groups training the next generation of robotics engineers, which makes it as useful for hiring and university partnerships as for technical due diligence. The public-forum day on 6 December is the most accessible entry point for non-specialists.

• ✓Public forums day (6 December)
• ✓Workshops and tutorials day (7 December)
• ✓Paper presentations in single-track oral and interactive sessions (8–9 December)
• ✓Competitions track
• ✓CFP area: learning methods for humanoid robots
• ✓CFP area: dynamic legged locomotion and dual-arm dexterous manipulation
• ✓CFP area: real-world applications, and ethical and social challenges of humanoid robot deployment

• ★IEEE-RAS's dedicated humanoid robotics conference, held annually since 2000 — the field's reference venue rather than a general robotics show.
• ★The 25th edition is held in Silicon Valley, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
• ★Peer-reviewed papers (8 pages including references) presented in single-track oral or interactive sessions, preceded by a public-forum day.
• ★Programme chaired by Luis Sentis (UT Austin), Serena Ivaldi (INRIA) and Gentiane Venture (University of Tokyo).

Full conference, early registration: RAS member $600, IEEE member $660, non-member $900; student RAS $300, student IEEE $350, student non-member $450. Regular: $750 / $810 / $1,250; students $400 / $450 / $500. Late/onsite: $950 / $1,010 / $1,500; students $500 / $550 / $650. Includes online proceedings, in-person technical sessions and keynotes, coffee breaks, meals and the banquet. Registration platform opens September 2026; early-bird deadline 16 October 2026.

When is Humanoids 2026?

Humanoids 2026 takes place December 6–9, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

Where is Humanoids 2026 held?

Humanoids 2026 is held in Santa Clara, California. The event format is in-person.

How much does Humanoids 2026 cost?

Humanoids 2026 is paid. Full conference, early registration: RAS member $600, IEEE member $660, non-member $900; student RAS $300, student IEEE $350, student non-member $450. Regular: $750 / $810 / $1,250; students $400 / $450 / $500. Late/onsite: $950 / $1,010 / $1,500; students $500 / $550 / $650. Includes online proceedings, in-person technical sessions and keynotes, coffee breaks, meals and the banquet. Registration platform opens September 2026; early-bird deadline 16 October 2026.

Who should attend Humanoids 2026?

Humanoids 2026 is aimed at Robotics and embodied-AI researchers, Heads of robotics and automation, CTOs at robotics and automation companies, Manufacturing and logistics innovation leads, ML engineers working on robot learning, PhD students in robotics.

What topics does Humanoids 2026 cover?

Humanoids 2026 covers Humanoid robotics, Robot learning, Whole-body locomotion and manipulation, Perception and AI for humanoid systems, Human-robot interaction, Wearable robots, exoskeletons and prosthetics, Human biomechanics and motor control.

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