Conference on Robots and Automation 2026 (CORA 2026)
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.
Event at a glance
Dates: September 28, 2026 – September 29, 2026
Duration: 2 Days
Location: Kiel, Germany
Event status: PAST
Main themes
Human-robot interaction
Industrial automation
Intelligent robotics and research
Why this event matters
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.
Speakers and community
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.
Venue and setting
ZBW Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
Previous editions
CORA has become a recognized platform for economists working on robots, automation and AI; 2026 is the fifth edition.
