Asia's First: World's Largest Humanoid Robot and Physical AI Conference 'Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026' to be Held May 28-29 in Takanawa, Tokyo

Humanoids Summit Inc. (Headquarters: California, USA) will host 'Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026,' an international conference specializing in humanoid robots and Physical AI, on May 28 (Thursday) and 29 (Friday), 2026, at the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center. Following summits in Silicon Valley and London, this fourth summit marks the first to be held in Asia.

Register for 'Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026' here: https://humanoidssummit.com/

This summit will bring together companies, developers, and investors from the US, Europe, and Asia for live demonstrations of humanoid robots. Additionally, special sessions will delve into critical themes such as commercialization, mass production, and capital allocation. Over 40 speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors from Japan and abroad have already confirmed their participation.

The opening keynote will be delivered by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro (Osaka University), a world-renowned authority on robotics. He is scheduled to conduct a live demonstration using his robotic twin, 'Geminoid.' Furthermore, leaders from Google DeepMind and other world-leading AI and robotics companies are slated to speak.

Japan and Tokyo: The First Asian Location for 'Humanoids Summit' Japan has long maintained its position as a global leader in the robotics field. In recent years, investment in automation has accelerated to address structural challenges such as labor shortages and demographic shifts.

Against this backdrop, as the social implementation of humanoid robots becomes a reality, Japan—which possesses both R&D capabilities and an industrial base—and its heart, Tokyo, have been chosen as the stage for global discussion.

Experiencing the Forefront of Humanoid Robots through Live Demonstrations The summit will feature live demonstrations using actual functioning humanoid robots. Through these sessions, participants can witness the cutting edge of how these technologies are evolving in real-world environments.

Each session will address major themes defining the industry's next phase: - Strategies for commercialization and implementation - Scaling manufacturing and supply chains - Capital allocation and venture investment - Progress in world models and spatial AI

Additionally, humanoid safety will be a key theme in the program. Law firm Cooley LLP will offer recommendations on emerging regulatory frameworks and considerations for implementation, alongside insights from McKinsey...