Swiss Robotics Association

International Smart Factory Summit
2026-06-24 08:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Zürich
Under the topic “Shaping Industry 5.0 Together: Human-Centricity, Sustainability and Resilience“, the International Smart Factory Summit (ISFS26) will bring together around 200 international industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers to shape the future of Industry 5.0.
The summit focuses on turning strategy into actionable use cases and fostering collaboration across industry and technology ecosystems.
During this event, you will have the opportunity to hear contributions from UNIDO, Bern Economic Development Agency, Robert Bosch GmbH, HARTING AG, Akenza AG, FHNW, IAR Group Holding AG, Lexxton AG, RUAG AG, LNS Group, IRPD a Branch of Fritz Studer AG, and many more.
Check program on our website.​​​​​​​
Ticket sales open – Early bird tickets available until May 27!
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Davos Tech Summit
2026-07-01 08:00 - 2026-07-04 17:00 | Zürich
Summit on “Physical AI” highlighting robotics, AI and their real-world impact. Brings together global and Swiss AI/robotics leaders and innovators. Organized by Davos Labs.
The robot city transforms Davos into a temporary living laboratory where participants experience robots in realistic situations.

AI for Good Global Summit 2026
2026-07-07 08:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00 | Zürich
The 2026 AI For Good Global Summit aims to identify practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate progress towards the SDGs and connect AI innovators with public and private sector decision makers to help scale AI solutions globally.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organizes the AI for Good Global Summit in partnership with 50 UN sister agencies, and co-convenes it with the Government of Switzerland. The Summit is designed to generate ‘AI for Good’ solutions able to be enacted in the near term, guided by its multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary audience.

All About Automation - Zürich 2026
2026-08-26 09:00 - 2026-08-27 16:00 | Zürich
The swiss exhibition for industrial automation

Meeting place for experts and practitioners

At all about automation, users and decision-makers meet with manufacturers of automation components and systems, suppliers of robotics solutions, integrators, digitalisation experts, service providers and distributors. In direct contact, suppliers and users develop and design solutions on the way to flexible automation and smart production.All participants meet at eye level. The pleasant atmosphere, the clarity and the high quality of the exhibitors and discussions characterise all about automation.

Capitalising on uncertainty - Summer School 2026
2026-08-31 08:00 - 2026-09-05 17:00 | EPFL
What ?
Capitalizing on Uncertainty — Structures, Processes, Mindsets is a 6-day summer school for EPFL & ETHZ PhD and Master students, exploring how uncertainty can be engaged as a productive resource in design and fabrication.
The program combines lectures, hands-on experiments, and full-scale human–robot fabrication.
Participants collaboratively design and build a 1:1 timber structure from irregular material stock, engaging directly with material variability, adaptive decision-making, and collaborative processes.
The summer school brings together perspectives from architecture, robotics, and work psychology to examine how uncertainty shapes design, fabrication, and teamwork
When ?
31 August – 5th of September 2026
Where ?
At EPFL, in Lausanne, Switzerland
Who ?
EPFL & ETHZ PhD Students
International students can also register after contacting us at cap-uncertainty@epfl.ch as places are limited! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all places are filled!

15th SWISS AUTOMATION - Symposium on Lab Automation & Symposium on Robotics and Industrial Automation
2026-09-10 | Zürich
SWISS AUTOMATION is an application-focused platform connecting academia and industry to exchange knowledge on laboratory automation, robotics, and industrial automation. On 10 September 2026, the 15th Symposium on Lab Automation and the Symposium on Robotics and Industrial Automation will take place at OST in Rapperswil. Over 30 exhibitors and 10 presentations will highlight innovations under the theme “Technology and Innovation for a Resilient Future – from Research to Industrial Advantage,” opened by Keynote speaker Dr Alessandro Curioni of IBM Research.
Registration link:
www.ost.ch/swissautomation

Cobotic Discovery Day #2
2026-09-10 08:00 - 13:00 | S3C, Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, Aarbergstrasse 46,, Biel/Bienne
The second edition of our exclusive CBC Showcase Event. Building on the success of last year, this edition will feature two brand-new Cobotic Base Cells (CBCs) and adaptations of our existing setup of ten cells.

SRA organized event --> Swiss Robotics Day 2026
2026-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | StageOne Event & Convention Center, Zurich
This is an SRA organized event
Swiss Robotics Day is Switzerland’s flagship robotics expo & networking forum. Includes industry and academic exhibitions, keynote talks, startup pitches and awards. A national meeting point uniting stakeholders across the Swiss robotics ecosystem.
The 2026 edition is organized by Swiss Robotics Association and ETH Zurich RobotX.
