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Final Programme Released: Europe–China Robotics Industry Development & Cooperation Conference 2026 (ECRID 2026)
The final programme for ECRID 2026 — the Europe–China Robotics Industry Development & Cooperation Conference in Munich on 23 October 2026 — has been released.
2026 World Robot Conference to Open in Beijing with More Than 300 Exhibitors
More than 2,000 robotics exhibits and over 150 new product launches are expected at one of China's major international robotics events.
European Commission Announces Apply AI Summit 2026 in Brussels
The November summit will gather around 900 stakeholders to discuss AI adoption across strategic European sectors, including robotics and manufacturing.
European Commission Publishes AI Act Transparency Guidelines
New Commission guidance explains Article 50 transparency obligations that apply from 2 August 2026.
WAIC 2026 Brings More Than 1,100 Exhibitors to Shanghai as New Global AI Cooperation Organisation Is Established
WAIC 2026 combined a record-scale exhibition with the establishment of a new intergovernmental AI cooperation organisation headquartered in Shanghai.
European Robotics Forum 2027 Opens Call for Contributions and Partners
Europe's major robotics and AI forum is preparing its 2027 edition in Birmingham, with workshop proposals and partnership opportunities opening to the community.
China Places AI-Powered Robotics at the Heart of Its 2026–2030 Industrial Strategy
China's 15th Five-Year Plan places robotics at the centre of its modern industrial system and links AI more closely with physical applications.