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The verified calendar of physical AI trade shows, expos and conferences from August 2026 through the end of 2027: 38 events, each with a date sourced from the organiser's official website.

Updated 2026-07-10

Second half of 2026

The table below gathers the physical AI trade shows, expos and conferences confirmed for the second half of 2026, sorted by start date. Events held in France appear in bold in the Location column.

Physical AI trade show timeline, second half of 2026 to end of 2027 Horizontal timeline of ten major events spread from the second half of 2026 to the second half of 2027, each with a dot colored by category: purple for industry, cyan for humanoids and physical AI, green for academic conferences, coral for general tech. From left to right: World Robot Conference in Beijing in August 2026, BIG in Paris in October 2026, CoRL in Austin in November 2026, IEEE Humanoids in Santa Clara in December 2026, CES in Las Vegas in January 2027, Hannover Messe in Germany in April 2027 (expected status), ICRA in Seoul in May 2027, VivaTech in Paris in June 2027, IROS in Florence in September 2027, and iREX in Tokyo in December 2027 (expected status). The last two events carry a dotted circle to flag a still-uncertain date. H2 2026 H1 2027 H2 2027 WRC 2026 BIG CoRL Humanoids CES 2027 Hannover Messe ICRA VivaTech IROS 2027 iREX 2027 Purple: industry. Cyan: humanoids and physical AI. Green: academic. Coral: general tech. Dotted circle: date still uncertain (expected status).
DatesEventLocationWhy go
19-23 August 2026World Robot Conference (WRC 2026)Beijing, ChinaA major showcase for Chinese robotics and emerging humanoids.
22-26 August 2026World Humanoid Robot Games 2026Beijing, ChinaThe only global event dedicated to humanoid physical performance in real-world conditions.
14-19 September 2026IMTS 2026Chicago, United StatesThe largest manufacturing show in the Western hemisphere, with a strong automation and industrial robotics track.
16-17 September 2026SIDO Lyon 2026Lyon, FranceThe only major French show where service robotics and generative AI meet in person.
27 September - 1 October 2026IROS 2026Pittsburgh, United StatesThe reference scientific gathering for advances in robotics and physical AI.
8 October 2026BIG 2026Paris (Accor Arena), FranceThe largest gathering of French entrepreneurs, with a deep-tech village and robotics demos.
12-16 October 2026CIIF 2026Shanghai, ChinaChina's largest industrial fair, a direct indicator of mass robot deployment in China.
19-21 October 2026RoboBusiness 2026Santa Clara, United StatesA meeting point for investors, manufacturers and applied robotics startups.
20-23 October 2026JNRR 2026Paris (Jussieu), FranceAn entry point to track French robotics research before its industrial transfer.
9-12 November 2026CoRL 2026Austin, United StatesThe conference most focused on the convergence of learning and robots.
9-12 November 2026Web Summit 2026Lisbon, PortugalHigh visibility to position a physical AI offer to an international tech audience.
13 November 2026Swiss Robotics Day 2026Zurich, SwitzerlandThe best showcase of advanced robotics in French-speaking Europe, co-organised by EPFL and ETH Zurich.
24-26 November 2026SPS 2026Nuremberg, GermanyA key annual gathering for European industrial automation integrators.
24-26 November 2026All4Pack Paris 2026Paris (Villepinte), FrancePackaging and palletising robots in action, popular with French SMEs and mid-caps.
1-2 December 2026Supply Chain Event 2026Paris (Porte de Versailles), FranceThe annual gathering for French supply chain directors to compare automation solutions.
6-9 December 2026IEEE Humanoids 2026Santa Clara, United StatesThe research conference most focused on humanoids.
6-12 December 2026NeurIPS 2026Sydney, AustraliaA barometer of cutting-edge AI research, including physical AI and robots.
7-11 December 2026GITEX Global 2026Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA giant showcase where physical AI meets Gulf investors and governments.

2027

The 2027 calendar is longer and includes two events whose exact date has not yet been published by the organiser (iREX and RSS): they are marked (to be confirmed) and will be updated as soon as the organiser announces a firm date.

DatesEventLocationWhy go
6-9 January 2027CES 2027Las Vegas, United StatesThe 2027 theme: "Robotics in a New Era: Powered by Physical AI".
10-11 February 2027WAICF 2027Cannes, FranceOne of the few French AI events with strong international visibility, including a robotics area.
1-4 March 2027 (to be confirmed)MWC Barcelona 2027Barcelona, SpainConnected uses of physical AI: robots, sensors, 5G/6G networks.
2-4 March 2027European Robotics Forum 2027Birmingham, United KingdomThe main European gathering for the strategic robotics roadmap.
Mid-March 2027 (to be confirmed)NVIDIA GTC San Jose 2027San Jose, United StatesThe anchor point of NVIDIA's physical AI ecosystem: simulation, Jetson, Isaac.
15-18 March 2027Global Industrie Lyon 2027Lyon (Chassieu), FranceThe largest French gathering of industrial robot suppliers, with live demonstrations.
16-18 March 2027LogiMAT 2027Stuttgart, GermanyThe essential European reference for logistics robotics.
23-25 March 2027SITL Paris 2027Paris (Porte de Versailles), FranceSee mobile robots and logistics automation solutions in real conditions.
5-8 April 2027 (to be confirmed)Hannover Messe 2027Hanover, GermanyThe absolute reference for placing industrial robotics within global manufacturing transformation.
7-9 April 2027Laval Virtual 2027Laval, FranceRobotics, simulation and generative AI converge with physical demos: cobots, exoskeletons.
19-21 April 2027ProMat 2027Chicago, United StatesThe reference logistics showcase for warehouse automation and autonomous mobile robots.
10-13 May 2027Automate 2027Las Vegas, United StatesThe North American reference for industrial and collaborative robot integrators and suppliers.
24-28 May 2027IEEE ICRA 2027Seoul, South KoreaThe most cited academic conference in robotics.
2-3 June 2027 (to be confirmed)Robotics Summit & Expo 2027Boston, United StatesThe North American hub for robotics startups, deeply rooted in the Boston ecosystem.
16-19 June 2027VivaTech 2027Paris, FranceThe most visible French showcase to see humanoid robots and deep-tech startups side by side.
22-25 June 2027automatica 2027Munich, GermanyThe main biennial European show dedicated to robotics and automation.
26 September - 1 October 2027IROS 2027Florence, ItalyThe second major annual scientific gathering in robotics, this year in Europe.
16-20 November 2027Solutrans 2027Lyon (Eurexpo), FranceThe only major French road transport show where autonomous driving is shown at industrial scale.
Early December 2027 (to be confirmed)iREX 2027Tokyo, JapanJapan's historic biennial robotics gathering and its humanoid offensive.
Summer 2027 (to be confirmed)RSS 2027City not announcedOne of the most prestigious scientific conferences in robotics, complementary to ICRA and IROS.

Where to go based on your profile

  • Head of a French SME or mid-cap: Global Industrie Lyon, SIDO Lyon, BIG, All4Pack Paris, Supply Chain Event.
  • Logistics or warehouse manager: LogiMAT, SITL, and ProMat if the budget allows a trip to the United States.
  • Technical or innovation leadership: Hannover Messe, automatica, NVIDIA GTC, CES.
  • Tracking humanoids and physical AI: World Robot Conference and World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, IEEE Humanoids, iREX in Tokyo.
  • Researcher or scientific watch: ICRA, IROS, CoRL, NeurIPS, and JNRR for French research.

Preparing your visit

  • Book your visitor badge early: it is often free for several weeks before the event, then becomes paid on site.
  • Prepare three questions for every vendor: customer references in real production (not just demos), total cost of ownership, and maintenance terms.
  • Cross-check each visit with the Atlas's factory roadmap and first prototype pages to place what you see within your own project.
  • Target eight to ten booths maximum with a clear goal for each one: a well-prepared trade show visit is worth a month of online monitoring.
  • Always note the source and date of every announcement you hear on a booth: roadmaps change fast, even for already-established players.

All dates come from official organiser websites or dated professional sources, consulted in July 2026. Editions marked (to be confirmed) are inferred from the event's periodicity. Last verified: 10 July 2026.

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