When and where is the humanoid robot panel taking place?

The panel will be held on Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., as part of the RoboBusiness conference.

Which companies will have experts on the humanoid robot panel?

Experts from Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC will participate, moderated by Mike Oitzman, senior editor at The Robot Report.

What discount is available for early registration?

Full conference passes purchased before Aug. 31 will receive a $200 discount. Discounts are also available for academia, associations, and corporate groups.

RoboticsThe Robot ReportAug 13, 2026Aug 13, 2026, 22:01 JST

Humanoid robot experts to discuss real-world deployment at RoboBusiness

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What happened
RoboBusiness, a commercial robotics conference, will host a "State of Humanoids" panel on Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif. Experts from Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC will discuss current capabilities, remaining technical and operational challenges, and lessons from early industrial implementations.
Why it matters
The panel will address safety, standards, and economics — key factors for humanoid robots to scale across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Attendees will gain practical insight into where humanoids create value today and what milestones must be reached before widespread adoption.
What to watch
Full conference passes purchased before Aug. 31 will receive a $200 discount and full access to keynotes, technical sessions, and networking events. Discounts are also available for academia, associations, and corporate groups.

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Context & Analysis

Humanoid robots have drawn substantial investment and public interest, yet the technology remains at an early stage of real-world deployment. RoboBusiness is positioning this panel to move beyond viral demonstrations and toward a grounded assessment of what humanoid robots can actually deliver in industrial settings today. The moderator and panelists represent the core players in the space — Agility with its bipedal Digit robot, Apptronik and Persona AI with commercialization expertise in heavy industry (shipbuilding, steel, offshore), and PSYONIC focusing on advanced bionic limbs accessible to both humans and robots. By examining safety, standards, and economics alongside early deployment lessons, the discussion aims to identify the milestones that must be crossed before humanoids can move from niche applications to widespread adoption across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. This reflects a broader maturation in the robotics sector, where commercial viability and operational integration have become as important as technological breakthrough.

FAQ

When and where is the humanoid robot panel taking place?: The panel will be held on Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., as part of the RoboBusiness conference.
Which companies will have experts on the humanoid robot panel?: Experts from Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC will participate, moderated by Mike Oitzman, senior editor at The Robot Report.
What discount is available for early registration?: Full conference passes purchased before Aug. 31 will receive a $200 discount. Discounts are also available for academia, associations, and corporate groups.

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