Conference on Robots and Automation 2026 (CORA 2026)
UPCOMING
September 28-29, 2026
Location:
Kiel, Germany
Venue:
ZBW Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
Summary:
Useful for market sizing, policy, investment and economic impact analysis rather than robot engineering. It is one of the more relevant events for understanding how robot adoption affects industries, employment and productivity.
CORA 2026 is the fifth Conference on Robots and Automation, focused on the economic impact of robots, automation and AI. It provides a forum for economists, data users and robotics-data providers, including discussion around robot adoption, labor markets, productivity, automation statistics and industrial transformation.
Previous Edition:
CORA has become a recognized platform for economists working on robots, automation and AI; 2026 is the fifth edition.
Tags:
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Speakers:
Alessandra Bonfiglioli - University of Bergamo economist and CORA keynote speaker on robots, automation and economic effects. | Florian Butollo - Goethe University researcher and CORA keynote speaker on work, automation and digital transformation. | IFR data experts - International Federation of Robotics contributors connecting robot statistics to research. | Economics paper presenters - researchers on robot adoption, AI, labor markets and productivity.
Source:
International Federation of Robotics CORA 2026 event page, verified May 17, 2026
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