The 2nd International Innovation Conference on Robotic Dexterous Hands
The 2nd International Innovation Conference on Robotic Dexterous Hands 2026 will be grandly held in Shanghai from March 19-20, 2026. With the theme of "Artificial Intelligence Driving the Commercial Application of Robotic Dexterous Hands", this conference aims to gather top scholars, industry leaders, and innovative forces from around the world to deeply explore the latest advancements of robotic dexterous hands in cutting-edge research, key technologies, industrial applications, and cross-industry integration. It aims to build an ecosystem encompassing government, industry, academia, research, and capital for robotic dexterous hands, promoting the industrialization and large-scale development of robotic dexterous hands.
I.Conference Section Settings
(I) Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speech
(II) Special Forum on Perception and Control Technology for Robot Dexterous Hands
(III) Special Forum on Electronic Skin Empowering Embodied Intelligent Robots
(IV)Robot Dexterous Hand Innovation Alliance Member Representative Assembly and Robot Dexterous Hand Group Standard Release Conference
(V) Robot Dexterous Hand Innovation Award Launch Ceremony
(VI)Robot Dexterous Hand New Technology and New Product Exhibition
II. Conference Details
(I)Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speech
1. Conference Time: March 19, 2026, 13:30-16:00
2. Conference Venue: Shanghai Dazhonghao Bay International Convention Center
3. Conference Theme: Artificial Intelligence Driving the Commercial Application of Robot Dexterous Hands
4. Main Topics:
(1) Technological Breakthroughs: High-precision Force and Tactile Sensing, High Degrees of Freedom and Load Capacity Breakthroughs.
(2) AI-driven intelligent decision-making, intelligent control, etc.
(3) Innovation in transmission and drive technology and materials for dexterous hands.
(4) More Applications: Industrial Manufacturing, Medical Rehabilitation, Household Services, Logistics, etc.
5. Staff Size: 300 people
(II) Special Forum on Perception and Control Technology for Robotic Dexterous Hands
1. Time: 9:30-11:40 on March 20, 2026
2. Venue: Shanghai Dazhongwan International Convention Center
(III) Special Forum on Electronic Skin Empowering Embodied Intelligent Robots
1. Time: 9:30-11:40 on March 20, 2026
2. Venue: Shanghai Dazhongwan International Convention Center
(IV) Robot Dexterous Hand Innovation Alliance Member Representative Assembly and Robot Dexterous Hand Group Standard Release Conference
1. Time: afternoon of March 20, 2026 (tentatively scheduled)
2. Venue: Shanghai Dazhongwan International Convention Center
(V) Robot Dexterous Hand Innovation Award Launch Ceremony
1. Award Settings:
(1) Technological Innovation Award
(2) Application Achievement Award
(3) System Integration Award
2. Time: 18:00-20:00 on March 19, 2026
3. For details of the Innovation Award, see the attachment "Robot Dexterous Hand Innovation Award Evaluation Regulations"
(Note: This project is under investigation)
(VI) Robot Dexterous Hand New Technology and New Product Exhibition
1. Exhibition Scope: Various types of embodied intelligent robots, dexterous hands, and components, electronic skin industry chain, and product applications
2. Exhibition Time: March 19-20, 2026 (two days)
III. Fee Standards
(I) Conference Delegate Registration Fee Registration Fee: 1500 yuan/person; Student 750 yuan/person; Overseas 500 US dollars/person
(Note: The fee includes the registration fees for the keynote reports and special forums of the conference, as well as the costs of lunch and dinner)
(II) Fee Standards for Robot Dexterous Hand New Technology and New Product Exhibition Area (Exhibition Period): 10000 yuan/ordinary booth; 30,000 yuan/standard booth
IV. Some invited speakers (to be invited)
Ding Han, CAS Member, Director of the Academic Committee of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, specializes in machine learning,Chairman of the Human Dexterity and Innovation Alliance
Milan Kovac, former head of Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus project
Jin Yongzhen, CEO of TESOLLO Company, South Korea
Timo Gessmann, Chief Technology Officer of Schunk, Germany
Sun Fuchun, Professor at Tsinghua University, Director of the Intelligent Robot Center at the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Zhou Chen, Co-founder and CEO of Zhejiang Lingqiao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
Xiong Kun, former senior researcher at Tencent Robotics X Lab, Zhiyuan Robotics
Dexterous hand supervisor
Song Aiguo, Professor of Instrument Science and Engineering at Southeast University, Director of the Institute of Robot Sensing and Control Technology
Lu Cewu, Vice Dean/Professor of the School of Artificial Intelligence, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Co-founder of Shanghai Qiongtuo Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
Zhang Zhengyou, Chief Scientist of Tencent, Director of Robotics X Lab, and Director of Futian Lab
Guo Chuanfei, Professor with Long-term Employment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
Lai Jiancheng, CEO of Tujian Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University
Bao Zhenan, academician of the National Academy of Engineering, foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor of chemical engineering at Stanford University
V. Organizational Structure
(I) Guiding unit
Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Wuxi Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Intelligent Robot Center, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Tsinghua University
Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Robot Perception and Control Technology, Southeast University
Tin-Port-Shanghai Robotics Dexterity and Intelligence Research Institute
(II) Hosting organization
Innovation Alliance of Robotic Dexterous Hands
Wuxi Economic Development Zone Smart Robot Research Institute
(III) Co-organizers
Wuxi Kaiqi Jushen Intelligent Robot Technology Co., Ltd
(IV) Execution unit
Nanjing Pengbo Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
VI. Cooperation Media
Sina.com, Netease News, Sohu.com, Jinri Toutiao