--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06877" slug: european-humanoid-robots-summit-2026 title: "European Humanoid Robots Summit 2026" title_alt: ["HRS Europe 2026", "Humanoid Robots Summit Europe 2026"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/european-humanoid-robots-summit-2026.html" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-09-09 date_end: 2026-09-11 venue: "Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle" city: "Stuttgart" country: "Germany" organiser: "ACG Events Global" organiser_url: "https://acgrobot.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [robotics, humanoid-robots, ai-robotics, embodied-intelligence] audience: [engineer, corporate, investor, researcher, manufacturer] format: [conference, summit, exhibition] purpose: [education, networking, business-development] geography_scope: [pan-European, global] season: autumn meta_description: "European Humanoid Robots Summit 2026: Stuttgart. 1,000+ attendees, 30+ speakers, 40+ exhibitors. AI, robotics commercialisation, ethics. 9-11 September 2026." editorial_take: "The leading European-focused humanoid robotics summit, organised by a China-headquartered events group with global industry reach; the 2026 Stuttgart edition follows a sold-out 2025 Berlin inaugural." generated_by: "claude-max-cowork" last_verified: "2026-06-09" variables_filled: 40/58 language: "en" schema_version: "v6.0" --- # European Humanoid Robots Summit 2026 > *A three-day B2B summit in Stuttgart for professionals in the humanoid robotics industry, covering AI-robotics integration, commercialisation pathways, EU regulation, ethics and ecosystem development, with 30+ expert speakers and 40+ exhibitors.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **9-11 September 2026** | **Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle** | **ACG Events Global** | **1,000+** | | 3 days + VIP dinner | Stuttgart, Germany | International events company | self-reported | --- ## Definition The European Humanoid Robots Summit (HRS Europe) is an annual B2B summit focused on the humanoid robotics industry, addressing technological frontiers, commercialisation, regulatory frameworks and ecosystem development in the European market. It is organised by ACG Events Global, a conference production company that describes itself as focused on sectors of strategic industrial relevance. The 2026 edition is the second annual European edition; the inaugural 2025 edition was held in Berlin and described by the organiser as sold out. The 2026 edition moves to Stuttgart's Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle. --- ## The 2026 edition: 9-11 September 2026 in Stuttgart The 2026 edition takes place from 9 to 11 September 2026 at the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle in Stuttgart, Germany. According to the organiser, the event will bring together 1,000+ industry professionals and feature 30+ expert speakers, 40+ exhibitions and a hybrid online-offline format. A VIP dinner is scheduled on the first day. Confirmed speakers for the 2026 edition listed on the organiser's website include: - James Wells, CEO, Sanctuary AI - Michael Gienger, Chief Scientist, Honda Research Institute Europe - Ercan Gunduz, Head of Production Engineering and Automation, Arceli-LG - Christian Graff, Managing Director, Smart Living and Health Center e.V. - Fabio Puglia, President and CTO, Oversonic Robotics - Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director, VDMA Robotics and Automation Association - Andre Scholz, Head of Innovation, Autonomous Factory, Siemens - Werner Kraus, Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics, Fraunhofer IPA - Christian Souche, MD Head of Robotics Innovation, Accenture - Andreas P. Friedrich, Managing Director Technology and Strategy, Allegro MicroSystems The organiser's website states that the speaker lineup is led by representatives from Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, BMW Group, Boston Dynamics and Unitree, though individual confirmed speaker pages for these organisations are not displayed as of last verification. --- ## Where HRS Europe sits in the tech calendar HRS Europe occupies a specific slot in the early-autumn European conference calendar, before most major robotics trade fairs (AUTOMATICA, formnext) and in parallel with the broader industrial technology season. It is positioned as an industry-facing summit rather than an academic symposium or a general-audience tech event. In the European robotics event calendar, it sits alongside events such as ICRA (academic), Automatica Munich (trade fair) and ERF (European Robotics Forum), though with a tighter focus on humanoid robots specifically and with a more pronounced commercialisation and investment angle. The organiser explicitly targets the gap between Chinese and North American humanoid robotics market development and European adoption. --- ## Who attends HRS Europe The organiser's stated target audience comprises industry professionals from the global humanoid robotics industry chain. Based on the 2026 speaker roster and sponsor/exhibitor list, the professional categories represented include: - Robotics hardware manufacturers and component suppliers (actuators, sensors, force sensors, semiconductor chips) - AI and software companies working on embodied intelligence and robot control systems - Industrial end-users deploying or evaluating humanoid robots (automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, elderly care) - Research institutions (Fraunhofer IPA, Honda Research Institute Europe) - Trade associations (VDMA Robotics and Automation) - Investment and corporate innovation teams - EU regulatory and policy professionals The organiser describes participants as coming from across Europe and globally. Lead sponsor Unitree and gold sponsor Manus Meta (with further sponsors including Agile Robots, Envalior and SentiMotion) indicate a supply-chain-oriented participant mix alongside end-user buyers. --- ## What the HRS Europe format includes The three-day programme is structured as follows: **Day 1 (9 September):** Main conference sessions covering policy, market overview and industry strategy, panel discussions on the new era of generalist robotics, motor technology and joint control. Concludes with a VIP Dinner. **Day 2 (10 September):** Main conference sessions covering AI as an accelerator, healthcare applications, force sensors, ethics, GDPR-compliant architectures, low-power motion control, dexterous hands and ethical governance. A tripartite panel (investors, engineers, ethicists) on humanoid robot development is scheduled. **Day 3 (11 September):** Company visits to humanoid robotics companies based in Stuttgart. The specific list of companies to be visited is described as to be announced. The event uses a hybrid online-offline format according to the organiser, enabling remote participation alongside the in-person programme. **Session topics confirmed on the website include:** - EU policy framework, market access standards and compliance for humanoid robots - Mass production era: opportunities and challenges - Deep integration of embodied intelligence and large models - Application software for large-scale deployment - Investing in the humanoid robotics ecosystem in Europe (VC perspective) - Humanoid robots in automotive: challenges and opportunities from EVs to humanoid robots - Application in medical and health field - GDPR-compliant edge-cloud architecture for humanoid robotics - Low-power motion control under EU carbon neutrality targets - Ethical governance and policy coordination for human-robot coexistence --- ## What HRS Europe covers Four primary thematic pillars are confirmed on the organiser's website: 1. **Technological frontiers and breakthroughs:** Hardware, AI-robotics integration, embodied intelligence, sensor and actuator innovation 2. **Commercialisation pathways:** Product design for the European market, mass production, industrial deployment, business model development 3. **Regulatory and ethical governance:** EU regulatory frameworks, GDPR compliance, ethical standards, cross-border data governance 4. **Ecosystem development:** European market positioning, investment climate, supply chain development, corporate partnerships --- ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What distinguishes HRS Europe from a general robotics conference? HRS Europe focuses exclusively on humanoid robots as distinct from industrial robots, cobots or other robotic systems. The programme addresses the specific challenges of humanoid robot design (bipedal locomotion, dexterous hands, embodied intelligence) and the commercial and regulatory conditions for European market adoption. The 2025 Berlin inaugural and the 2026 Stuttgart edition reflect the organiser's position that humanoid robots represent a discrete and fast-moving industrial sector warranting a dedicated European event. ### Who is HRS Europe NOT designed for? - General automation or industrial robot engineers who work exclusively with non-humanoid systems (arms, AGVs, cobots) - Academic researchers seeking a peer-review paper submission and presentation format - Consumer electronics or software-only AI practitioners with no interest in physical robotics hardware - Hobbyists or students at the start of their robotics education - General tech conference attendees without a professional stake in the robotics industry ### Is HRS Europe a Chinese-organised event operating in Europe? ACG Events Global, the organiser, is a conference production company. The website's Chinese-language navigation elements and the strong representation of Chinese humanoid robotics companies (Unitree, Deep Robotics, EngineAI, Realman Robotics among exhibitors and partners) indicate the organiser has roots in the Chinese robotics industry event space. The event is held in Germany and directed at the European market. The organiser's stated mission is to bridge global (including Chinese) humanoid robotics developments with European industrial and policy conditions. --- ## The venue: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle The Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle is a historic congress venue in central Stuttgart, located at Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 Stuttgart. According to the organiser, it has capacity for 2,000 participants. The venue combines historic architecture with modern conference infrastructure and offers multiple hall configurations. Stuttgart is served by Stuttgart Airport (STR) and by high-speed rail connections from Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. The city is also a major centre of the German automotive and engineering industry, which is directly relevant to the summit's automotive-sector content. --- ## The organiser: ACG Events Global ACG Events Global is a conference production company that describes itself as producing summits, technical forums, awards ceremonies and company visits in sectors of industrial relevance. Its portfolio includes the Humanoid Robots Summit series as well as prior work in EV battery technology (an ACG Live webinar on global EV battery thermal management is referenced on the website). The organiser's corporate address and founding details are not prominently disclosed on the English-language website. The first HRS Europe edition (Berlin, 2025) is described by the organiser as sold out, with 500+ professional attendees from across Europe and globally. --- ## Editorial take *The leading European-focused humanoid robotics summit, organised by a globally active events group with strong Chinese robotics industry connections; the Stuttgart 2026 edition builds on a sold-out Berlin 2025 inaugural and positions itself as the reference event for European humanoid robot commercialisation.* --- ## How to register and what it costs Registration is handled by inquiry. The organiser does not display ticket pricing publicly on the event website. Three participation categories are offered: - **Delegate:** Full conference access, all sessions, four coffee breaks, two luncheons, access to presentations and video clips, networking and booth visits. Inquire via marketing@sh-acg.com. - **Sponsor:** Full conference access, logo recognition, roll-up banners, presentation opportunity, email promotion, complimentary passes. Inquire via marketing@sh-acg.com. - **Exhibitor:** Full conference access, all sessions, standard exhibition booth, email promotion, access to delegate contacts, meeting setup. Inquire via marketing@sh-acg.com. --- ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Where exactly is the venue? Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle, Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany. ### Is there an online participation option? Yes. The organiser describes a hybrid online-offline format that enables participants to "sync global market insights and tech trends in real time." Specific online access details are not disclosed on the website. ### How do I register? The organiser does not provide a direct online registration form. Attendance inquiries are directed to marketing@sh-acg.com. --- ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://acgrobot.com/ | | Speakers | https://acgrobot.com/speakers/ | | Schedule | https://acgrobot.com/schedule/ | | Contact / Register | https://acgrobot.com/contact/ | | Sponsor inquiry | mailto:marketing@sh-acg.com | --- **Last verified:** 2026-06-09 **Next review:** 2026-09-09 **Notes:** Attendance figure of 1,000+ is self-reported by the organiser; the website separately states that the 2025 Berlin inaugural attracted 500+ attendees. Speaker count (30+) and exhibitor count (40+) are per organiser communications. The website references Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, BMW Group, Boston Dynamics and Unitree as headline speakers but individual confirmed speaker profiles for these organisations are not displayed as of last verification. Ticket pricing not publicly disclosed; registration by inquiry only. The organiser's website contains Chinese-language navigation elements, indicating the organiser operates across Chinese and European markets. ACG Events Global corporate details not prominently disclosed on the website. **Variables:** 40/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable