Robotic Weeks 2026

Experience the fascinating world of robotics up close.

Welcome to Robotic Weeks 2026! Immerse yourself in a world where technology comes alive! In the IPAI SPACES, we will show you what robots are capable of today and what possibilities the future holds.

When and where

October 20 – November 20, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

IPAI SPACES

Im Zukunftspark 11/13, 74076 Heilbronn

Our Programme

What to expect

Explore the future of robotics in a fun and completely free way: Look forward to a varied program for all age groups featuring exhibitions, keynote speeches, guided tours, and interactive workshops.

For individual guided tours, please contact guidedtours@ipai-foundation.ai via email.

FANUC

20/10/2026 – 22/10/2026

Controlling Robots by Voice

Talk directly to a robot and watch it follow your every command!

Mental Mint

26/10/2026 – 27/10/2026

Exploring Empathetic AI Support

Meet Mental Mint – an AI companion robot built to support children and teenagers facing tough situations.

pib by isento

27/10/2026 - 28/10/2026

Building & Coding Your Own Robot

Meet pib – a human-like robot created with 3D printers!

Alessandro Mac-Nelly

03/11/2026 - 05/11/2026

Creating Art Side by Side

In Alessandro Mac-Nelly's research project, you’ll experience how humans and artificial intelligence become creative side by side.

LUMI by exxeta

10/11/2026 - 12/11/2026

Talking & Interacting in Real Time

Designed as an interactive conversational partner, LUMI chats with you in real time.

Fraunhofer IAO

19/11/2026

Testing Robot Behavior in VR

Together with Fraunhofer IAO, you’ll get a hands-on look at how an automated cleaning robot interacts with people in everyday situations.

Permanent Exhibition

Exploring Artificial Life

20/10/2026 - 20/11/2026

Together with the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, we’re bringing the "Electronic Petting Zoo" directly to you. Here, you’ll meet a lively bunch of robotic guinea pigs!

Experience
exciting
events

Discover our current workshops, events and exhibitions.

To the events

KI Salon Workshop

Build your own pib robot

27/10/2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Would you like to build a humanoid robot yourself and dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence through hands-on learning? In this workshop, you will get to know pib—the 3D-printed humanoid robot that you can assemble step by step yourself.

Cinema Night: AI Salon Special

The Wild Robot

12/11/2026 | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

An animated adventure film following Roz, an advanced robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. To survive the wilderness, Roz learns to communicate with the local animals, forms unexpected friendships, and ultimately takes on the care of an orphaned gosling.

Kinostar Arthaus, Kirchbrunnenstraße 3, 74072 Heilbronn

Living Room Session

Women in Robotics

18/11/2026 | 6:00 pm

An exciting panel discussion with industry pioneers such as Leona Grulich (byte), Gesche Held (Fraunhofer IPA) and Maike Kaufman (polybot), moderated by Sirid Böhm (IPAI Foundation gGmbH).