RoboBusiness 2026

RoboBusiness 2026 marks the event's 20th year and runs 20-21 October 2026 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, with exhibitor setup and a welcome reception on 19 October. Produced by Arrowfly alongside The Robot Report, with MassRobotics as strategic partner, it covers the commercial side of robotics and physical AI across six conference tracks: Physical AI, Enabling Technologies, Humanoids, Field Robotics, Business & Deployment, and Design & Development. Confirmed keynotes include Rodney Brooks, co-founder and CTO of Robust AI; Ken Goldberg of UC Berkeley; Jonathan Hurst, chief robot officer at Agility Robotics; PSYONIC founder Aadeel Akhtar; and Core Matter Labs founder Michelle Sun, with additional speakers from Amazon Robotics and Arm. The expo floor carries more than 150 exhibitors plus a Startup Alley and an Engineering Theater running expert sessions on the show floor.

Date

October 20–21, 2026

Location

Santa Clara Convention Center, California

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Conference

Status

Upcoming

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

Arrowfly / The Robot Report

Added

Aug 2, 2026

Updated

Aug 2, 2026

• ✓CTOs and VPs of Engineering at robotics and automation vendors
• ✓Heads of automation and operations in manufacturing and logistics
• ✓Robotics product and program leaders
• ✓Corporate development and venture investors
• ✓Supply chain and warehouse technology executives
• ✓Robotics startup founders and CEOs

Physical AI has moved from research demo to purchase order in logistics, manufacturing and healthcare, and this is the show where the deployment economics get discussed in the open. The Business & Deployment track is aimed squarely at the buy-versus-build decision - funding sources, go-to-market, scaling a pilot fleet - while the Humanoids and Field Robotics tracks let an operations or technology executive judge how close the hyped categories really are. Two days, 150-plus vendors under one roof and a $520 early-bird pass make it a cheap way to pressure-test a robotics roadmap before committing capital.

• ✓Physical AI Track - how robots learn from sensor data and adapt to dynamic situations
• ✓Enabling Technologies Track - motion control, vision and software advances
• ✓Humanoids Track - designing, developing and deploying humanoids for industrial applications
• ✓Field Robotics Track - designing and deploying robots for outdoor applications
• ✓Business & Deployment Track - investment sources, go-to-market, startup scaling, deployment strategy
• ✓Design & Development Track - CAD/CAM, simulation, programming and manufacturability
• ✓Engineering Theater sessions on the show floor, included with the expo pass
• ✓Startup Alley within the 150+ exhibitor expo hall
• ✓Women in Robotics Luncheon, Wednesday 21 October (additional charge, limited availability)
• ✓Networking reception, Tuesday 20 October 17:00-19:00

• ★20th edition - the longest-running business-side robotics conference, aimed at deployment economics rather than academic research
• ★A dedicated Business & Deployment track on investment sources, go-to-market, startup scaling and fleet deployment, which most robotics events fold into a single session
• ★Separate Humanoids and Field Robotics tracks let a buyer judge how close the two most hyped categories actually are to production
• ★Keynote roster of field-defining names - Rodney Brooks, Ken Goldberg, Jonathan Hurst - not vendor executives
• ★At $520 early bird for the full conference it is an order of magnitude cheaper than comparable enterprise AI conferences
• ★MassRobotics is the strategic partner and Startup Alley surfaces early-stage suppliers before they hit the analyst reports

Full Conference Pass $520 early bird through 31 August 2026, $720 thereafter - covers all keynotes, panels and sessions, post-show access to speaker presentations, networking breaks, the Engineering Theater, the 20 October networking reception and the expo floor. Expo Only Pass $80 early bird through 31 August 2026, $120 thereafter - Engineering Theater, the 20 October reception and expo floor. Discounts are offered for academia, associations and corporate groups. The Women in Robotics Luncheon carries an additional charge with limited availability. Refunds on Full Conference passes only: less $300 by 24 July, less $400 by 28 August, less $500 by 25 September, none after 3 October 2026.

When is RoboBusiness 2026?

RoboBusiness 2026 takes place October 20–21, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

Where is RoboBusiness 2026 held?

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

How much does RoboBusiness 2026 cost?

RoboBusiness 2026 is paid. Full Conference Pass $520 early bird through 31 August 2026, $720 thereafter - covers all keynotes, panels and sessions, post-show access to speaker presentations, networking breaks, the Engineering Theater, the 20 October networking reception and the expo floor. Expo Only Pass $80 early bird through 31 August 2026, $120 thereafter - Engineering Theater, the 20 October reception and expo floor. Discounts are offered for academia, associations and corporate groups. The Women in Robotics Luncheon carries an additional charge with limited availability. Refunds on Full Conference passes only: less $300 by 24 July, less $400 by 28 August, less $500 by 25 September, none after 3 October 2026.

Who should attend RoboBusiness 2026?

RoboBusiness 2026 is aimed at CTOs and VPs of Engineering at robotics and automation vendors, Heads of automation and operations in manufacturing and logistics, Robotics product and program leaders, Corporate development and venture investors, Supply chain and warehouse technology executives, Robotics startup founders and CEOs.

What topics does RoboBusiness 2026 cover?

RoboBusiness 2026 covers Physical AI and robot learning, Humanoid robots for industrial applications, Field and outdoor robotics, Robot deployment strategy and go-to-market, Motion control, vision and robotics software, Robotics investment and startup scaling, Simulation and robot design/development, Warehouse and logistics automation.

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