Robotics Summit

The winning robot of the MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge was Northeastern University’s Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.

Amazon’s Vulcan robot uses touch and AI to pick and stow 75% of warehouse items. Amazon previewed Vulcan during a keynote at Robotics Summit & Expo 2025.

The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards recognized HEBI Robotics’ flexible and scalable mobile manipulator, which builds on its modular platform.

Day 2 of the Robotics Summit & Expo will start at 8 a.m. with the Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

The Robotics Summit & Expo begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with back-to-back keynote presentations.

To help you keep track of everything going on, we’ve compiled a summary of the activities at the Robotics Summit over the next two days.

NexCOBOT will be doing live demonstrations of its dual EtherCAT master AI robot controllers on the Robotics Summit Expo floor in Booth 451.

Novanta will also deliver a talk that explores the challenges of designing a robot arm for medical applications and how to create a more efficient system all while ensuring safety.

Dave Coleman, founder and chief product officer of PickNik Robotics, will deliver a talk “Beyond Manufacturing: AI-Powered Robotics and the Long Tail of Commercial Innovation.”

Experts from RightHand Robotics, Accutech, and SIMPL Automation will explain the potential of lights out warehouses.

The president of GAM Enterprises will discuss trends in warehouse automation and the importance of motion control at the event.

If programming mobile robots is your passion, don’t miss this session on navigation at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

At the Engineering Theater, attendees can learn from some of the world’s leading robotics developers and component providers.

Kollmorgen will be showcasing its TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, which simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package.

Attendees can visit NexCOBOT in Booth #451 to experience live demos of an advanced control system optimized for Real-Time Linux with an EtherCAT Master Stack.

Attendees will gain actionable insights into overcoming key commercialization hurdles, including how to optimize production processes and expansion opportunities, form strategic partnerships, define a winning go-to-market strategy and more.

Despite advances in the field, technical hurdles impacting the reliability, precision, and adoption of remote surgery remain.

Sager Electronics will show its interconnect, power, and electromechanical systems, plus offer expert consultation and partner demonstrations.

End the first day of the Robotics Summit with the RBR50 Gala, which offers a chance to connect with the world’s leading robotics innovators.

In her keynote, MIT CSAIL Director Daniela Rus will discuss the challenges of transformer-based foundation AI models.

At the Robotics Summit & Expo, a panel of seasoned experts will explore the critical role of outsourcing in robotics commercialization.

The future of 3PL involves robotics, but integration can be a challenge. Learn best practices in this Robotics Summit panel.