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The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) will be held June 1–5, 2026 in Vienna, Austria, bringing together leading researchers and industry figures from around the world. The conference is the flagship academic event for robotics and automation, covering topics from manipulation and perception to human-robot interaction. Attendance is expected to be record-breaking given the current surge of interest in physical AI.

The Robotics Summit & Expo is scheduled for May 27–28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, drawing over 6,000 robotics developers and engineers. The event covers applications across aerospace, defense, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing. It is one of the premier North American gatherings for professionals building and buying commercial robot systems.

The Robotics Summit & Expo returns to Boston on May 27–28, 2026, bringing together engineers, executives, and buyers from across the service and industrial robot ecosystem. The event is one of North America's premier venues for live product demonstrations, technical sessions, and supply-chain networking. It is immediately followed by the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Vienna, June 1–5, making late May and early June a critical window for the global robotics community.

A new market research report estimates the global service robotics sector is worth approximately $31.1 billion in 2026 and is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20% through 2034, reaching $131.9 billion. Growth is being driven by labor shortages, falling hardware costs, and the rapid integration of AI into mobile robot platforms. The figures reinforce the strong commercial opportunity for businesses investing in or renting service robots today.

A detailed analysis published on May 21, 2026 reveals that China now controls close to 80 percent of the global humanoid robot market, driven largely by domestic giants Unitree and AgiBot. The country has deployed autonomous humanoid robots at scale across factories and logistics centers, widening its lead over U.S. and European competitors. Analysts warn the gap is structural, not cyclical, and may be difficult for Western firms to close in the near term.

Elon Musk announced Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot is moving toward production with plans for broader deployment next year, starting with factory tasks before consumer use.

Autonomous mobile robot developer Seegrid announced its fleet has surpassed 20 million autonomous miles driven across customer production environments.

Mind Robotics, spun out of Rivian, raised $500M Series A in March 2026 at $2B valuation. Total funding reached $615M since late 2025 with focus on dexterous industrial robots.

Serve Robotics acquired Diligent Robotics, expanding its autonomous robotics platform from delivery service to hospital settings.

Medtronic received FDA clearance for its Hugo robotic system in urologic procedures. Johnson & Johnson plans FDA submission for its Ottava robot in early 2026.

CMR Surgical's Versius Plus received FDA 510(k) clearance for cholecystectomy procedures. The company announced that over 45,000 patients worldwide have been treated using the Versius Surgical Robotic System.

Medtronic received FDA clearance for its Stealth AXiS robotic system for spine surgery in February 2026, designed for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.