i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo Conference 2026
Welcome to the Joint i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo Conference 2026
In 2026, for the first time, the international Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS) and the international Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo) will be held jointly at Confex in Cologne, Germany, from 03–06 November 2026 — bringing together space technology communities from industry, science and government.
- i-SAIRAS is the premier meeting ground for players from industry and space agencies on the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and automation for space applications.
- iSpaRo is a young international conference series for enthusiastic researchers from industry and academia, focusing on state-of-the-art space robotics. This conference is IEEE peer reviewed, and proceedings are published in IEEE Xplore.
The joint i-SAIRAS and iSpaRo conference will provide panel sessions, technical workshops, expert forums and networking opportunities.
Participation requires prior registration.
Thomas Wolf,
Robert Stützer
German Space Agency
at DLR
Armin Wedler,
Maximo Roa
DLR Institute of
Robotics and Mechatronics
Thank You to Our Sponsors, Exhibitors & Partners
An overview of our partners, grouped by partnership package, is available on the Partner Wall.
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Partnership Programme
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PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
Discover the i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo 2026 Partnership Programme.
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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Latest News
The Preliminary Programme is now available:
Explore the Preliminary Programme and get a first overview of the sessions, presentations and activities planned for i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo 2026. Please see here for the PDF version.
Stay tuned! The final program will be available here soon.
Late-Breaking Results
Call for iSpaRo still open until 9 October!
Just send us a one-pager to info@isparo.space!
See here for more details.
Workshops/Special Sessions
Please note: Some of the workshops on
November 5 have also specific calls for posters;
for more info, please check here
Registration is Open - Deadline: 23 October!
All registrations must be completed by 23 October.
Registration is available for:
Participants – Register here
Sponsors & Exhibitors – Partner Registration
All current information and important updates regarding the Joint i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo 2026 conference are available on this website.
Social Programme Highlight
Exclusive Show & Dine Experience,
November 4, 2026
Apollo Varieté Düsseldorf will be the exclusive evening venue of the joint i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo 2026 conference.
Enjoy a special Show & Dine experience with a welcome reception, the spectacular Vienna-inspired show featuring outstanding artistry and acrobatics, and a three-course fine-dining menu with drinks served at your table in the theatre, followed by after-show drinks. An exclusive bus transfer from the conference venue in Cologne to Düsseldorf and back is included.
More information you will find here.
The Participation in this exclusive evening programme is subject to an additional charge.
Secure now your place - booking is available directly during the conference registration process.