ICRA 2026: IEEE’s Premier Robotics Conference Heads to Vienna
The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2026, a landmark event in the field of robotics and automation, will be held in Vienna, Austria, from June 1-5, 2026. The conference will bring together industry innovators, researchers and enthusiasts to discuss the latest advancements and breakthroughs in robotics and automation and their role in addressing global challenges.
Conference Location and Facilities
ICRA 2026 will take place at the VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center, located close to the city center and the Prater amusement park. The VIECON, originally established in 1873, offers a Congress Center with 7,000 square meters of space, alongside an adjoining Exhibition Center with 55,000 gross square meters of space.
What to Expect at ICRA 2026
ICRA 2026 will feature a comprehensive program including:
- Plenary and keynote sessions
- Contributed paper sessions
- Workshops and tutorial sessions
- Forums
- Exhibitions from corporate partners
- Robot competitions
- Social events
- The IERA Award final session (June 4, 2026)
Registration and Membership
Conference registration and housing will open in late January / early February 2026. Attendees are encouraged to join IEEE and the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) to benefit from reduced conference registration fees.
Accommodation
The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) has partnered exclusively with AIM Austria GmbH to coordinate the official hotel program.
ICRA’s Significance
ICRA is recognized as one of the world’s most essential events in robotics and automation, consistently unveiling exciting developments and innovations. The conference provides a crucial platform for sharing ideas and advancing the field for the benefit of humanity.
Recent Robotics Developments
Recent advancements in robotics, as highlighted by IEEE Spectrum, include the development of modular robots and progress in legged robotics. Research at Northwestern University focuses on athletic modular building blocks for the automatic design and rapid assembly of agile robots. Other developments include teleoperation systems for data collection and LLM-guided semantic exploration systems for robots operating in real-world environments.