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URF Open Events

Please explore our upcoming events. You can click the title/date  or "Learn More" button to go to the event page or click the 'Register' button to go straight to the registration page.  

  • ICF Global Summit
    ICF Global Summit
    Tue, Dec 02
    Binh Duong Smart City
    The Intelligent Community Forum Global Summit brings together community leaders, technology experts, and policymakers from around the world to explore the future of intelligent communities.
Past Events
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Nov 19
    Nov 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    Part of the Canadian Association of College and University Services's "Communities in Focus Summit" (Nov 18-20), Kelly O'Neill and Lee St. James will deliver a presentation on Nov 19th to share how public-area mobile robots are transforming campus life.
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  • Wed, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
    McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1, Canada
    This year's theme is: Resilience in Transportation and Mobility. In a time of shifting economic tides and rapid technological change, resilience is emerging as the new definition of leadership and the foundation for sustainable innovation.
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  • Fri, Oct 10
    Ingenuity Labs, Queen's University
    Oct 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Ingenuity Labs, Queen's University, 99 University Ave, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
    Our Managing Director, Lee St James, will be participating on the debate panel at Ingenuity Lab's 2025 Robotics & AI Symposium addressing the questions: "Are we there yet?" Is AI Discovering New Frontiers or Wandering in Circles?"
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  • Thu, Oct 09
    Isabel Bader Theatre, Queen's University
    Oct 09, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Isabel Bader Theatre, Queen's University, 390 King St W, Kingston, ON K7L 2X4, Canada
    Canada’s robotics scene is on the rise — let’s shape what’s next! Join top minds from industry, government, and research to help build a bold, unified strategy for the future of robotics in Canada.
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  • Mon, Oct 06
    Queen's Landing, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    Oct 06, 2025, 6:00 p.m. EDT – Oct 09, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Queen's Landing, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 155 Byron St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada
    The Economic Developers Association of Canada is hosting their annual conference in Niagara on the Lake (Oct 6-9). Bern Grush will be delivering a presentation on Wed Oct 8th. This conference is dedicated to the vitality of communities and economic development professionals.
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  • Sep 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT
    Zoom Workshop
    How can robots positively impact cities? What do you need to know to prepare for adopting this technology safely and effectively?
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  • Sat, Sep 20
    George Vari Engineering Building, TMU
    Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
    George Vari Engineering Building, TMU, Church St, Toronto, ON, Canada
    This public workshop, centered on autonomous driving and AI simulation, is designed to foster interdisciplinary learning and bridge the gap between academia and industry. Sponsored by the Canadian National Robotic Society, Orivance, and IEEE Toronto Section.
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  • Jul 23, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    Zoom Workshop
    Robots are coming. Are you ready to safely share sidewalks and public spaces with these new technologies?
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  • Mon, Jun 16
    Arbetets Museum of Work
    Jun 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. GMT+2
    Arbetets Museum of Work, Laxholmen, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden
    This workshop wraps up a Responsible AI UK International Partnership project between the University of Nottingham, Linköping University and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).
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  • Wed, May 28
    May 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EDT – May 31, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EDT
    Marriott Marquis , 901 Massachusetts Av Washington, DC, USA
    NACTO’s annual Designing Cities conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in cities. Registration closes April 30, 2025
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  • May 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom Webinar
    This URF webinar took a deep dive into the challenge of Pick-up & Drop-off (PUDO) at the curbside for cities planning ahead for the integration of robotaxis, automated delivery trucks and public-area mobile robots (PMRs).
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  • May 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m. EDT – May 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Marysville OH , 1100 Innovation Wy suite d, Marysville, OH 43040, USA
    This event will take you on a journey from imagining to executing tomorrow's mobility solutions - all while advancing the mission of building Intelligent Communities across the globe.
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  • Apr 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom Webinar
    The webinar recording is now available! We provide a high-level overview of the priority issues facing cities when robots are being deployed on sidewalks and other public spaces for delivery, maintenance, security and other use cases.
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  • Apr 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT – Apr 11, 2025, 4:30 p.m. PDT
    Los Angeles, 826 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
    Curb space is limited. Register by March 14th for Early-bird Ticket Price: https://curbivore.co/registration
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  • Thu, Apr 10
    Los Angeles
    Apr 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT – Apr 11, 2025, 6:30 p.m. PDT
    Los Angeles, 826 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
    This gathering is not only a call to rethink our streets – it’s a celebration of the amazing organizations making that transition possible, and a chance to sample some of the best cuisine and street food in the country.
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  • Mar 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT+1
    Zoom Webinar
    This event took place on March 20, 2025. The webinar recording is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQQ47YDfPY
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  • Jan 29, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom webinar
    Hear from our expert panel on how they are working to build a world where robots and humans seamlessly live together, making new tech 'normal' in communities and how you get there. Explore what happens when mobile robots enter public spaces. Register below to get your unique Zoom link.
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  • Fri, Jan 24
    University of Toronto - Galbraith Bldg
    Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    University of Toronto - Galbraith Bldg, Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S1A4, Canada
    University of Toronto's Institute of Transportation Engineers has invited Bern Grush to be the guest speaker for their January 24th speaker event. The title of his talk is: Exploring Use-Cases and Regulations for Public-area Mobile Robots.
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