Upcoming Events:21 January 2026 - 23 January 2026
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About the Event
Forget your sci-fi fantasies of sentient automatons plotting world domination. If you truly want a glimpse into the future of robotics, cast your gaze towards a nation grappling with a demographic cliff-edge. RoboDEX, Japan’s premier robotics development and application expo, isn’t here to conjure up cuddly companions; it’s on a rather more pressing mission: finding a machine capable of reliably stacking a warehouse shelf. Slated to whir into action from 21-23 January 2026 at the iconic Tokyo Big Sight, this event serves as a stark, whizzing testament to the age-old truth that necessity, indeed, is the mother of all automation.
Part of the much larger Factory Innovation Week, RoboDEX is where the rubber truly hits the road for practical robotics. It attracts a veritable army of industry professionals, not merely chasing the latest shiny trinkets, but desperately scrambling for bona fide solutions to a dwindling workforce. This isn’t just another expo; it’s a strategic national counter-punch, meticulously coded in C++ and forged in the crucible of necessity. So, don’t expect lofty philosophical chin-wags about AI consciousness. Instead, prepare for a smorgasbord of live demos showcasing robots that can lift, sort, weld, and assist with a no-nonsense efficiency, because let’s face it, Japan’s production lines and elder care facilities aren’t exactly going to run themselves, are they?
The target audience? Anyone who’d rather embrace productivity than descend into a full-blown panic. This brilliant gathering is tailor-made for factory managers, logistics coordinators, R&D specialists from the automotive and electronics sectors, and healthcare providers who are frankly crying out for a tireless helping hand. Attendees won’t depart with a fresh dose of existential dread, but rather with a crystal-clear, actionable understanding of precisely how human-robot collaboration is being deployed to tackle tangible, urgent problems, right here, right now.
Key Themes
This expo is nothing short of a masterclass in pragmatic robotics, meticulously dialled in on immediate, real-world application rather than indulging in far-flung, blue-sky hypotheticals. Key themes include:
- Industrial & Factory Automation: The absolute bread and butter of the show, this. We’re talking about robots designed for assembling, welding, polishing, and frankly, tackling all those dull, dirty, and downright dangerous jobs that humans are, quite rightly, increasingly giving a wide berth.
- Humanoid & Service Robots: The “Humanoid Robot Show” is set to be a genuine showstopper. Here, the lens is firmly fixed on practical, tangible applications in critical areas such as nursing care, reception duties, and security. The logic? A human-like form can be a distinct boon for natural interaction and seamlessly navigating environments built, quite literally, for us flesh-and-blood types.
- Logistics & Mobility (AGV/AMR): With e-commerce positively booming and warehouse staff becoming scarcer than hen’s teeth, Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are quite frankly stealing the show. These are the unsung heroes, the tireless workhorses single-handedly keeping our precious supply chains from grinding to a halt.
- Development Technology: Prepare for a proper deep dive into the nitty-gritty of modern robotics. This includes everything from advanced sensors and slick drive systems to cutting-edge AI and control technologies, not to mention all the intricate components that make this whole dazzling endeavour possible.
Featured Speakers
While the full 2026 speaker lineup is still firmly under wraps – a tantalising mystery, if you will – RoboDEX consistently pulls in top-tier talent from the executive suites and engineering trenches of Japan’s leading robotics manufacturers and technology firms. Expect nothing less than cracking keynote presentations and incisive technical seminars from industry titans who are truly in the thick of it, deploying these sophisticated systems at scale. Further details will, naturally, be unveiled closer to the event date.
Schedule
The exhibition will swing open its doors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM JST. A comprehensive schedule detailing keynotes, technical seminars, and those utterly unmissable special demonstrations will, of course, be published on the official website as the event draws nearer.
Daily Hours
- Wednesday, 21 Jan: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday, 22 Jan: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday, 23 Jan: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
Attendance for bona fide industry professionals is absolutely free, though online pre-registration is, naturally, a must. Your badge for RoboDEX also handily grants you unfettered access to the other concurrent shows nestled under the expansive Factory Innovation Week umbrella, including the SMART FACTORY Expo and the GREEN FACTORY Expo.
Given the sheer, unadulterated urgency of the problems these mechanical marvels are engineered to solve, attending isn’t merely an opportunity – it’s practically a civic duty for anyone worth their salt in the industry.
