The Humanoids Summit London 2025, scheduled for May 29–30 at the Novotel London West, has released its agenda, offering a detailed preview of the key themes and speakers set to shape the future of humanoid robotics. With a strong lineup of technical sessions, industry insights, and live demonstrations, the event aims to bring together researchers, developers, and business leaders to explore the next generation of human-like machines.
The summit will open with a keynote by Rich Walker, Director of the Shadow Robot Company, who is expected to address recent progress in robotic dexterity and manipulation—topics that have gained renewed attention in the context of industrial and service robotics. Later that day, Aron Kisdi of Autodiscovery will present on developments in machine consciousness, a subject that continues to stir debate across both technical and ethical dimensions of AI. His talk will be followed by a demonstration of the Booster T1 humanoid robot by Chaoyi Li of Booster Robotics, showcasing real-world applications of recent breakthroughs in mobility and control.
A fireside chat will feature Remi Cadene from Hugging Face and Santiago Pavon from Pollen Robotics. The two will explore how open-source initiatives are accelerating humanoid development and reshaping collaboration across the AI and robotics communities. The conversation is expected to highlight projects like LeRobot, a Hugging Face initiative aimed at making advanced AI tools more accessible to roboticists.
A session hosted by DeepMind researchers Francesco Nori and Nicolas Heess will share how the company is applying reinforcement learning techniques to humanoid systems. Their insights are expected to provide a rare glimpse into the internal research directions of one of the world’s leading AI labs.
Another topic of the summit will be the use of humanoids in extreme environments, including space exploration. A panel discussion featuring Luis Sentis from Apptronik and other specialists will delve into how humanoid robots could extend human capabilities beyond Earth, a concept that continues to generate interest among both aerospace engineers and the robotics community.
The second day will begin with a keynote by Pras Velagapudi, Chief Technology Officer of Agility Robotics. Velagapudi will outline a roadmap for enabling real-world skills in humanoid robots, focusing on bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and deployable systems. Later sessions will include a market analysis by Tom Anderson of STIQ, who will present data-driven insights into the growth trajectory and investment landscape of the humanoid robotics sector.
Among the discussed topics is a session on robotic dexterity featuring Rich Walker, Rob Knight, and Jay Li, where the panel will address practical challenges in fine motor control and manipulation. Another highlight will be David Reger, CEO of NEURA Robotics, who will discuss how humanoids are expected to transform manufacturing, logistics, and care services by 2030.
The summit will conclude with a showcase of open-source robotics tools, including an introduction to LeRobot by Remi Cadene, reinforcing the conference’s emphasis on collaborative and transparent development in AI-powered robotics.
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