Humanoids Summit Expands to Seoul for Its South Korean Debut in 2026
The Humanoids Summit, the world's only event series dedicated exclusively to humanoid robotics and Physical AI, has announced its inaugural Seoul edition. The conference is scheduled for September 22–23, 2026, at the COEX Convention Center, one of Asia's premier convention venues located in the heart of South Korea's capital.
This announcement follows the Summit's successful Tokyo edition earlier this year, which attracted over 2,000 attendees, nearly 300 companies, and participants from more than 30 countries, along with live television coverage. Building on that momentum, the Seoul edition marks another step in the Summit's global expansion, connecting the humanoid robotics ecosystem across Silicon Valley, London, Tokyo, and now Seoul.
Seoul as a Natural Hub for Humanoid Robotics
Since its launch in Silicon Valley in 2024, the Humanoids Summit has grown into a global platform that unites companies, researchers, investors, manufacturers, policymakers, and enterprise leaders driving the humanoid robotics and Physical AI sectors. As the industry moves from laboratories toward commercial deployment, the Summit provides a forum where technical innovation, manufacturing, investment, and policy converge to accelerate real-world adoption.
South Korea combines world-class manufacturing, robotics, semiconductors, automotive innovation, and artificial intelligence into one of the world's most advanced technology ecosystems. With globally recognized technology companies and sustained investment in robotics and AI, Seoul offers a natural meeting point for the international humanoid robotics community.
Event Highlights and Focus Areas
Over two days, Humanoids Summit Seoul will feature keynote presentations, executive fireside chats, technical sessions, startup showcases, investor discussions, live robot demonstrations, and executive networking. Consistent with previous editions, the program will concentrate on the technologies and business strategies driving commercialization, mass production, and capital allocation across the humanoid robotics ecosystem. Topics will span Physical AI, foundation models, world models, reasoning, dexterity, mobility, manipulation, perception, actuators, manufacturing, safety, and enterprise deployment.
Industry Leaders Weigh In
Modar Alaoui, Founder and Chair of Humanoids Summit and General Partner at ALM Ventures, commented on the significance of the expansion: "Humanoid robotics is entering a defining decade. As the industry transitions from research and development to commercialization and mass production, we're entering the era of The Humanoid Economy. South Korea has established itself as one of the world's leading robotics and advanced manufacturing economies, making Seoul a natural place to bring together the companies, investors, researchers, and policymakers shaping this next chapter."
Registration and Participation Now Open
Humanoids Summit Seoul is expected to welcome robotics companies, startups, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, enterprise technology leaders, researchers, academic institutions, government organizations, and international media from around the world. Speaker applications, sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor reservations, and attendee registration are now open. For more information, visit www.humanoidssummit.com and www.humanoidssummit.co.kr.
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