IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2026 (IROS 2026)
UPCOMING
September 27-October 2, 2026
Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Venue:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; official prospectus lists the event city
Summary:
This is a top-tier global robotics meeting and a key place to identify research trends, recruit robotics talent, and monitor AI-robotics convergence. The Pittsburgh location is also strategically relevant because of the region's robotics, autonomy, and AI ecosystem.
IROS 2026 is a premier annual conference for robotics and AI, drawing a large international audience of academics, researchers, students, and industry professionals. It covers intelligent robotic systems, perception, control, autonomy, human-robot interaction, AI, computer vision, robot platforms, demonstrations, recruitment, and product exposure through technical sessions and exhibition activity.
Previous Edition:
IROS 2025 was held October 19-25, 2025 in Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou International Expo Center.
Tags:
robotics; intelligent robots; AI; autonomy; computer vision; human-robot interaction; IROS 2026; IEEE IROS; AI robotics; robot perception; robot control; robot learning; robot autonomy; computer vision robotics; robot challenges; robot demos; robotics expo; robotics recruiting; Pittsburgh robotics; robotics PhD; robotics papers; IEEE RAS; RSJ robotics; robotics workshops; robot tutorials; robotics conference; automation conference; automation expo; industrial automation; physical AI; embodied AI; robotics event; robotics trade show; automation trade show; robot suppliers; automation suppliers; robotics startups; systems integrators; robotics networking; robotics speakers; robotics innovation; robotics market intelligence
Speakers:
IROS plenary and keynote lineup was not fully published in the verified source at collection time. | Technical paper presenters - global robotics and AI researchers selected for IROS sessions. | Workshop and tutorial organizers - specialists in intelligent robots, AI, computer vision, manipulation and autonomous systems. | Exhibitor/demo speakers - industry robotics teams presenting recruiting, product and research demonstrations.
Source:
Official IROS 2026 exhibitor prospectus, verified May 17, 2026
