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Ken Goldberg to Open RoboBusiness 2026 on Stage with Brooks and Hurst
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RoboBusiness 2026 has announced its summit lineup: Ken Goldberg, Rodney Brooks and Jonathan Hurst will open the event together in the opening keynote, kicking off under the theme "The Next 20 Years"; Ken Goldberg posted that he is looking forward to the conversation. This year's summit has about 1,600 attendees, with 5 major tracks and more than 40 sessions, covering humanoid robots and field robots, with speakers from companies including Agility, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Amazon Robotics and ABB participating. The closing keynote on the first day is titled "Beyond Demos: Robot AI in Production," focusing on the move from controlled demonstrations to reproducible production deployment.
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- The Robot Report podcast recaps RoboBusiness 2026: 20th anniversary concludes, event renamed Robotics Summit West
Episode 267 of The Robot Report podcast recapped RoboBusiness 2026, held October 20-21 in Santa Clara, California, which drew more than 2,000 attendees.
The Robot Report ·
- RoboBusiness 2026 robotics summit lineup announced
Rodney Brooks, Jonathan Hurst, and Ken Goldberg will share the stage to open RoboBusiness 2026, kicking off the "Next 20 Years" keynote. 1,600 attendees, 40+ sessions across 5 tracks, covering humanoid and field robotics, with speakers from Agility, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Amazon Robotics, ABB, and others. The closing keynote on day one, "Beyond Demos: Robot AI in Production," is worth watching—moving from controlled demos to reproducible production deployment is the real challenge today. Ken Goldberg commented: Looking forward to this conversation!
Ken Goldberg ·
- RoboBusiness 2026 Day 1 Guide: 20th Anniversary Opening Keynote and Agenda at a Glance
RoboBusiness 2026 opens at the Santa Clara Convention Center, with Day 1 beginning with the opening keynote "The Next 20 Years of Robotics," featuring Rodney Brooks, Jonathan Hurst, and Ken Goldberg.
The Robot Report ·