ICRA 2026
- Date
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Host
- International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
About this event
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, hosting the 2026 IERA Award presentation session.
Who should attend
If you want to be where robotics research meets real-world deployment, this conference is built for you. - **You work in robotics research or advanced engineering** and want direct exposure to the latest thinking in industrial robotics, automation, and adjacent technical areas shaping the field. - **You build, test, or deploy robotic systems in industry** and are looking for ideas that can translate from the lab to manufacturing floors, warehouses, infrastructure, healthcare, or other operational settings. - **You lead product, R&D, or innovation efforts** and want to understand which robotics approaches are gaining traction, where automation is heading, and how others are bridging technical ambition with practical impact. - **You are a founder, startup operator, or investor in robotics** and want a concentrated view of the people, problems, and applications driving momentum across the ecosystem. - **You are a graduate student, postdoc, or early-career professional** and want to learn from a global robotics community, sharpen your perspective, and make connections that can shape your next step. - **You care about excellence in robotics commercialization and impact** and would value the context of the 2026 IERA Award presentation session within a broader flagship robotics gathering in Vienna.