Experts look ahead at the next 20 years of robotics at RoboBusiness
From left to right: Rodney Brooks, Jonathan Hurst, and Ken Goldberg. Robotics has evolved from a promising technology into a critical business tool across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, defense, and beyond. At RoboBusiness 2026, which takes place Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., industry leaders will reflect on the breakthroughs that defined the past two decades. In the show’s opening keynote session, as RoboBusiness marks its 20th anniversary, leaders in robotics
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RoboBusiness 2026 is holding an opening keynote session where three prominent robotics experts will discuss the technologies and challenges that will shape the robotics industry over the next 20 years. The event marks the conference's 20th anniversary and will feature speakers with extensive experience in AI, robotics research, and commercial robot deployment across sectors including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and agriculture. The keynote is relevant because robotics has evolved from a promising technology into a critical business tool, and the speakers bring decades of combined experience in both academic research and bringing robots to real-world applications. The discussion will explore what breakthroughs have defined the past two decades and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead for the field.
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