ROSCon UK 2026

ROS developers and robotics researchers will exchange methods for building and deploying robot software. The programme combines technical talks, practical workshops, demonstrations and research-facility tours, with sessions on tactile sensing and cross-sensor learning, ROS 2 navigation, visual SLAM, humanoid teleoperation, impedance control for multi-robot manipulation, underwater simulation and industrial automation. Keynotes feature Lars Grimstad of Saga Robotics and Adam Norton of NERVE, whose session examines reproducing, integrating and benchmarking open-source grasping and manipulation systems.

The three-day in-person event takes place at the Pollock Estate in Edinburgh. Tours and networking begin on 21 October; workshops start at 09:30 on 22 October; the main conference opens at 09:30 on 23 October and closes at 18:00. Times are Europe/London, BST (UTC+01:00). Late registration closes on 14 October: £390 professional or £130 student, including conference sessions, selected tours and workshops, refreshments and social events. Places and workshop choices are limited and allocated first come, first served. Book through the linked University of Edinburgh ePay page.