Event
Humanoids in Manufacturing - Why Now?
Humanoid robots are no longer a distant future scenario. They are entering companies today, and the pace of development is accelerating faster than most people realise
IDA Conference, København V
Wednesday, 2 December 2026
17:00 - 19:00
DKK 75.00 - 150.00
Danish
At this event, you will get a concrete and accessible introduction to what humanoid robots can do right now — and why the convergence of advances in AI, vision systems, mobility and dexterous manipulation has brought us to a turning point. The event is hosted in collaboration with HIVE Robots, a Danish company building the software that enables humanoid robots to become a reliable workforce — and one of the first in Europe to run humanoid robots in real commercial pilots.
We will look at where the global market is heading and what early adoption already looks like across manufacturing industries. We will showcase concrete examples from forward-thinking manufacturing companies that have already taken their first steps with humanoid robots — what they are doing, what they are learning, and what it takes to get started.
The evening rounds off with a live demonstration of a humanoid robot in action, giving you a hands-on sense of where the technology stands today.
The event is aimed at engineers, production managers and technology professionals with an interest in the future of manufacturing — whether you are already exploring robotics or simply curious about what is coming.
For onsite participants, there will be networking and refreshments following the demonstration.
Program
17:00 – 17:05 | Welcome and Introduction
Matthias Barbian, IDA Mechanical Smart Manufacturing
- Welcome to onsite and online participants
- Introduction of speakers and agenda
17:05 – 17:30 | Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing: Why Now?
Charlotte Sand, Co-founder & CEO / Jakob Sand, Co-founder HIVE Robots
- What are humanoid robots?
- Why the recent acceleration in humanoid development?
- Technology breakthroughs: AI, vision systems, mobility, and dexterous manipulation
- Global market outlook and investment trends
- Early adoption across manufacturing industries
- Q&A
17:30 – 18:00 | Humans and Humanoids Networking
- Meet the speakers
18:00 – 18:30 | LIVE DEMO: Humanoid Robots at Work
Charlotte Sand, Co-founder & CEO / Jakob Sand, Co-founder HIVE Robots
- Live demonstration of humanoid robot
- Typical manufacturing use cases
- Human-robot collaboration scenarios
- Interactive Q&A during the demonstration
18:30 – 19:00 | Networking and Refreshments (Onsite)
Meet the speakers
Prices
Student member | 85 kr. |
Senior member | 85 kr. |
Company member | 150 kr. |
Unemployed IDA member | 100 kr. |
Member | 150 kr. |
Member of organiser | 75 kr. |
Participant, not a member of IDA | 150 kr. |
Practical Information
Where
Kalvebod Brygge 31-33
1780 København V
When
17:00 - 19:00