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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.  

Past Events
  • International Drone Show 2026
    International Drone Show 2026
    Wed, Jun 03
    Hans Christian Anderson airport
    Jun 03, 2026, 8:00 a.m. GMT+2 – Jun 04, 2026, 5:00 p.m. GMT+2
    Hans Christian Anderson airport, HCA Airport, Lufthavnvej 131, 5270 Odense N
    The leading meeting place for the global drone and unmanned systems community. Gain fresh business insights, discover the latest research, and connect with industry leaders at this conference and exhibition designed to move the sector forward.
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  • ICRA 2026 Vienna
    ICRA 2026 Vienna
    Mon, Jun 01
    Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center
    Jun 01, 2026, 9:00 a.m. GMT+2 – Jun 05, 2026, 5:00 p.m. GMT+2
    Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Messepl. 1, 1020 Wien, Austria
    IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation
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  • Ready or Not: What Global PMR Deployments Mean for Australasia
    Ready or Not: What Global PMR Deployments Mean for Australasia
    May 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. GMT+10
    Zoom webinar
    Moderated panel discussion featuring URF's head of urban planning, Adam Beck, and Yariel Diaz, Director of Government Affairs at Serve Robotics, Ben Foster, City of Gold Coast and Dr. Damith Herath, Founding Director of the Collaborative Robotics Lab at the University of Canberra.
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  • Innovation Factory: The Big Dif
    Innovation Factory: The Big Dif
    Thu, May 14
    McMaster Innovation Park
    May 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
    McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Rd S Suite 101A, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1, Canada
    The BIG DiF is your chance to connect with the Hamilton/Halton community and meet some of their most exciting up-and-coming innovators.
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  • Designing Robots for Cities: From Autonomous Capability to Trustworthy Public Service
    Designing Robots for Cities: From Autonomous Capability to Trustworthy Public Service
    May 07, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
    Mitchell Hall, 69 Union St, Kingston, ON K7L 2N9, Canada
    The central challenge facing public-sector robotics is no longer technical feasibility, but governance, human-robot interaction, and public trust. This webinar introduces graduate-level designers and researchers to the reality of building public-facing robotic systems for municipal applications.
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  • Odense - Week of Robotics
    Odense - Week of Robotics
    May 05, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EDT – May 08, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Odense, Odense, Denmark
    Week of Robotics returns to Denmark from 5–8 May 2026, uniting global robotics leaders across industry, research, and policy. Anchored by two flagship events — NextGen Robotics LIVE and ROBOTBRAG!
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  • Curbivore 2026
    Curbivore 2026
    Thu, Apr 16
    Curbivore Campus
    Apr 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PDT – Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 p.m. PDT
    Curbivore Campus, 826 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
    Curbivore is a call to rethink autonomy, delivery and mobility - join us on April 16-17 in Downtown LA.
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  • HRI 2026 - Empowering Society
    HRI 2026 - Empowering Society
    Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EDT – Mar 19, 2026, 11:00 p.m. EDT
    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
    HRI brings together researchers spanning robotics, human-computer interaction, human factors, artificial intelligence, engineering, and social and behavioral sciences.
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  • Smart City Summit & Expo 2026
    Smart City Summit & Expo 2026
    Mon, Mar 16
    Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
    Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EDT – Mar 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT
    Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan 115
    The 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo and Net Zero City Expo in Taiwan and Kaohsiung takes place from March 16 - 20. ICF (Intelligent Community Forum) has coordinated an extended delegation visit with opportunities to explore multiple Taiwanese smart cities and Intelligent Communities.
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  • UK Robotics Industry Showcase 2026
    UK Robotics Industry Showcase 2026
    Tue, Mar 03
    The Ridgeway Centre
    Mar 03, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. GMT
    The Ridgeway Centre, Featherstone Rd, Wolverton Mill, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5TH, UK
    A full-day showcase event offering dynamic conversations on how robotics plays a critical role in improving sustainability, efficiency, and social inclusion. Part of the Innovate UK Robotics Adoption programme.
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  • CITM- Why Hardware & Software Co-design is the foundation of scalable products
    CITM- Why Hardware & Software Co-design is the foundation of scalable products
    Feb 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom Webinar
    Join us for this webinar as part of CITM's Advanced Manufacturing Series. This technical deep-dive on hardware-software co-design will explore how an integrated system architecture creates products that scale reliably in real-world conditions.
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  • ICF Global Summit
    ICF Global Summit
    Tue, Dec 02
    Binh Duong Smart City
    Dec 02, 2025, 9:00 a.m. GMT+7 – Dec 05, 2025, 5:00 p.m. GMT+7
    Binh Duong Smart City, Binh Duong, Vietnam
    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.
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  • Robots on Campus: A Discovery Session
    Robots on Campus: A Discovery Session
    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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  • CITM Future of Transportation and Mobility 2025
    CITM Future of Transportation and Mobility 2025
    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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  • Robotics and AI Symposium - Ingenuity Labs
    Robotics and AI Symposium - Ingenuity Labs
    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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  • Canadian Robotics Council 2025 Symposium
    Canadian Robotics Council 2025 Symposium
    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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  • EDAC 2025 Conference
    EDAC 2025 Conference
    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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  • Smart Cities, Smarter Robots: Ensuring Safe and Effective Integration
    Smart Cities, Smarter Robots: Ensuring Safe and Effective Integration
    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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