2026 Construction Robotics Summit

From dirt > data

April 16, 2026

Industry City, Brooklyn, New York

The Largest Construction Robotics Summit Returns to NYC

The Construction Robotics Summit brings together the builders, technologists, and decision-makers advancing robotics across the built environment. This full-day, live-action event focuses on one thing: how automation is being deployed on real jobsites today. Experience working robots performing real tasks, from excavation and layout to inspection, data capture, and autonomous operations. Engage directly with general contractors, owners, public agencies, VDC and innovation teams, robotics founders, OEMs, and investors shaping the future of construction. With 500+ industry leaders expected, expanded live demo zones, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking, the Summit is built for those evaluating, deploying, or developing robotics solutions at scale.

Cooper Lane

Vice President at Reko International

Henning Roedel

CEO at Hardhat Robotics

John Yochum

Solutions Consultant at Dusty Robotics

Adam Fyrer

Construction Tech at Suffolk

Victora Smith

Investment Lead at Zacua Ventures

Barrett Ames

Co-Founder at BotBuilt

Chen Feng

Robotics Lab Co-Director at New York University

Robert Stuart Smith

Program Director MSD-RAS at University of Pennsylvania

Jacob Hennessey-Rubin

Co-Founder & Executive Director at New York Robotics

Val Tzvetkov

Chair of Contech Alliance

Our partners

The Partners Powering the Future of Construction

We don’t build alone. Our mission is powered by a strategic network of partners and industry leaders.

The conference
50+ speakers

Industry leaders, operators, founders, academics, and public-sector innovators share real-world case studies and lessons learned from deploying robotics across active construction projects. Topics include safety, productivity, sustainability, workforce integration, autonomous systems, and how standards and public-sector adoption are shaping what comes next.

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The exhibition
30+ exhibitors

This is a demo-first event for companies ready to show how their robotics and automation solutions perform on real construction tasks. Exhibitors will showcase their technology through live demonstrations, giving contractors, owners, and public agencies the opportunity to see solutions in action, ask questions, and engage directly with your team.

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Networking
600+ attendees

The afterparty is open to everyone, whether you attended the summit or are joining just for the evening. It’s a high-energy night bringing together people from construction, robotics, and the broader tech community to connect and unwind. Expect live music, drinks, and a few robots making an appearance, sometimes even on the dance floor. Come for a night full of surprises!

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Agenda

From task-level field demonstrations to executive talks, our agenda is engineered to move the industry from dirt to data.

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Who attends

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