Humanoid Robot Forum
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From Concept to Reality
Hosted as part of Automate 2026, this two-day forum brings together robotics leaders, engineers, and researchers to examine the real-world development, deployment, and commercialization of humanoid technologies.
When: June 23, 2026 12:30-5 PM CDT | June 24, 2026 12:30-4 PM CDT
Where: McCormick Place
Cost: $790
HOW TO REGISTER
- Begin the Automate Show registration process.
- Navigate to the “Registration & Fees” page (Page 3).
- Select One: Show Only OR Conference Registration
- Then select “Humanoid Robot Forum” ($790).
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All-Access Automate Conference passholders can add registration for HRF for free:
- Login to your registration profile using your registered email address and badge number (found in your confirmation email)
- Once logged in select "Add Items". You will see your current selections, select "Add Items" again
- From here you can add on HRF. For those with All-Access Passes, this item is a free add-on
- Select Continue to review and complete the registration update
Speakers
Aya Durbin
Humanoid Product Manager
David Reger
Founder and CEO
Pras Velagapudi
CTO
Jeff Cardenas
Co-Founder and CEO
James Wells
CEO
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Brennand Pierce
Founder and CEO
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Amit Goel
Director Product Management, Autonomous Machines
Nicolaus Radford
Co-Founder & CEO, Persona AI
Ali Agha
Founder & CEO, FieldAI
Aadeel Akhtar
CEO & Founder, PSYONIC
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Erin McColl
Director, Robotics Technology Adoption, Toyota Research Institute
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Elizabeth Samara Rubio
Senior Vice President, Noble Machines
Jon Battles
VP, Technology, Cobot
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Ani Kelkar
Partner, McKinsey & Company
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INTRODUCING THE HUMANOID ROBOT PAVILION
In addition to the forum, attendees can experience the free Humanoid Pavilion on the show floor, showcasing cutting-edge humanoid robotics innovations and real-world applications.
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Featured Topics
developing safety standards for humanoid robots
Developing safety standards for humanoid systems, including hazard analysis, validation approaches, and deployment considerations across real operating environments.
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Featured Topics
humanoid go-to-market strategies
Evaluating pathways to adoption—use-case selection, integration requirements, cost models, and the operational realities that shape viable go-to-market strategies.
Featured Topics
practical lessons and applications of humanoid robots
Case-driven insights into what works (and what breaks): performance constraints, implementation pitfalls, and measurable outcomes from applied humanoid deployments.
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Featured Topics
human-robot collaboration
Designing collaborative workflows that are safe and effective—task allocation, operator experience, trust calibration, and human factors in shared spaces.
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