IEEE has announced the plenary speakers for the 2025 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), taking place May 19–23 in Atlanta.
Held at the Georgia World Congress Center, the event will explore robotics applications in health, construction, and AI. Three plenary sessions will anchor the program.
Exhibits run Tuesday, May 20 through Thursday, May 22 and feature new robot prototypes from industry-leading organizations, including:
- AIDIN ROBOTICS (Booth 714; Bronze Partner) – Robotic sensors for physical interaction intelligence
- Bitcraze (Booth 131) – Autonomous drones
- Elephant Robotics (Booth 103) – Remote control of collaborative robots with an exoskeleton controller, bionic companion robot pets, and other innovative robotics solutions
- Enchanted Tools (Booth 530) – Mirokaï robots
- Flapper Drones (Booth 931) – Flight demonstrations of bioinspired flapping-wing drones
- Prensilia (Booth 903) – Robotic hands for use in prosthetic, industrial, and R&D applications
- PSYONIC (Booth 812) – Bionic hand for humans and robots
- Rainbow Robotics (Booth 811) – Dual-arm robot platform, which can be equipped with AI
- ROBOTIS (Booth 702) – Live teleoperation and pick-and-place operation
- WiBotic (Booth 930) – High-frequency, 1kW wireless charging infrastructure for a wide range of robotic applications
- XELA Robotics (Booth 832) – uSkin tactile sensors
- Xsens/Movella (Booth 920) – Cutting-edge motion capture technology for humanoid robots
There will be a Robot Parade on Thursday, May 22 at 3 p.m. Full-scale robot parade features the above-mentioned robots and a selection of others from additional ICRA partners and exhibitors. For more information or to register, visit icra.org.
Allison Okamura, IEEE Fellow and engineering professor at Stanford, will kick off the first plenary on May 20. She’ll focus on how societal shifts and policy drive growth in medical and assistive robotics. Okamura will also highlight innovations like robotic 3D bioprinters and self-donning robotic garments for seniors.
Tessa Lau, CEO and co-founder of Dusty Robotics, will speak May 21. She’ll share how she moved from computer science research to founding a robotics company that’s transforming construction.
Raffaello D’Andrea, professor at ETH Zurich and CEO of Verity, takes the stage May 22. He’ll present new research on how AI tools are solving robotics problems once considered out of reach. He’ll also demo CyberRunner, an AI robot designed to learn how to play a marble labyrinth game.
Each plenary runs from 1:45–2:45 p.m. ET and will stream live.
“This year, we’ve really expanded the scope of ICRA, both in content and in format,” said Seth Hutchinson, ICRA Co-Chair and professor at Northeastern University. “At any moment, attendees will be able to choose from multiple options — like a multi-stage festival for roboticists.”
“ICRA brings together the leading minds in the robotics community, and events like the career fair ensure the expansion of the profession,” said Nancy Amato, ICRA Co-Chair and director at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “From K-12 programming to sessions that address the needs of undergrads, Ph.D. students, and leading experts, the research, networking, demos, and dialogue at ICRA drive the future of robotics.”
ICRA draws more than 7,000 researchers, engineers, and robotics professionals each year. The program includes live robot competitions, demos, exhibits, and an arts-in-robotics program.
More than 50 keynotes will round out the week, covering every major robotics discipline.
To view the program, visit 2025.ieee-icra.org/program. For general info or registration, visit 2025.ieee-icra.org.