IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2025) just wrapped up its five-day tech extravaganza in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 19–23, and it was a robotic ruckus for the ages! This year’s shindig, held at the George World Congress Center, was a smorgasbord of cutting-edge tech, brainy keynotes, and enough robot competitions to make even the most stoic AI blush with binary excitement.
What was there?
4,153 papers submitted, but only 1,606 made the cut—talk about a 38.67% acceptance rate that’s pickier than a neural network choosing its training data! The world’s sharpest minds in robotics and automation descended on Atlanta, serving up a feast of plenary talks, workshops, and tutorials that had attendees buzzing like overclocked drones. From medical robotics revolutionizing surgery to cobots cozying up to humans in factories, ICRA 2025 was the place to see the future of automation strut its stuff.
What were the highlights?
The ICRA Expo was a gearhead’s paradise, showcasing bots that could make your Roomba look like a wind-up toy. And let’s not forget the competitions—robots duking it out in challenges that proved they’ve got more moves than a self-driving Tesla at a dance-off.
Social media was ablaze with #ICRA2025, as techies shared quips and clips faster than a quantum processor. With workshops diving into everything from autonomous vehicles to robotic rehabilitation, the conference was a nerdy nirvana for anyone who dreams in code.
A handful of hands-on demos
Parade all day long - some more videos
So how was ICRA2025 in summary?
ICRA 2025 didn’t just push the envelope—it 3D-printed a new one. As the robotics world gears up for the next big thing (we’re looking at you, NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor), this conference proved that the future of automation is less sci-fi and more “sci-right-now.” So, whether you’re a researcher, a startup guru, or just a fan of robots that don’t trip over their own wires, ICRA 2025 was the place to be. Until next year, keep your sensors tuned and your algorithms tight! See you at the Humanoids Summit 2025 London !
