Automate 2026 Brings Humanoid Robot Forum To Show Alongside NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion
Jan. 20, 2026, Chicago, Ill. — The third annual Humanoid Robot Forum will be featured as part of Automate 2026, taking place from June 22 to 25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.
In addition, Automate will also introduce a dedicated Humanoid Robot Pavilion on the show floor, sponsored by NVIDIA.
“Humanoid robotics is generating a tremendous amount of interest across the automation ecosystem,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, in a media release. “By bringing the Humanoid Robot Forum and a dedicated pavilion to Automate, we’re giving attendees a practical opportunity to learn where the technology stands today, what challenges remain, and how humanoids may fit into real-world applications over time.”
The Humanoid Robot Forum will remain a separate, paid conference while being co-located at Automate. The forum will take place Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons during the event, offering in-depth programming focused specifically on humanoid robot development, deployment and enabling technologies.
On the Automate exhibition floor, the Humanoid Robot Pavilion is planned as a free-to-attend experience for all Automate show attendees. In addition to demos, the pavilion will feature a theatre for humanoid robot exhibitors to give presentations on their products throughout the show.
