Robotics and Automation in six Exhibition Halls

The focus will be on technical solutions and the exchange of ideas relating to digitalization and AI, sustainable production and the future of work. "automatica is thus addressing highly relevant issues that the industry is intensively concerned with. The high demand we are experiencing proves that we have our finger on the pulse with these topics," says Exhibition Director Anja Schneider. Six months before the start of the trade fair, more space has already been booked than in 2023. Around 500 exhibitors from over 30 countries have currently registered, a third of whom are exhibiting at the trade fair for the first time. According to the organizers, it is remarkable that Chinese exhibitors are showing a much stronger presence at the trade fair than ever before.

Healthtech focus

For the first time, the trade fair will also offer special solutions covering all aspects of the industrial healthcare sector - from basic technologies to laboratory automation and clinical robotics. The central building blocks for this are the MedTecLive Healthtech Pavilion in cooperation with the MedtecLive trade fair and a two-day MedtecSummit, organized by Bayern Innovativ. This offering is complemented by specific healthtech exhibits from the exhibitors, curated by VDMA HealthTech.

The supporting program

One of the highlights of the supporting program is munich_i, the high-tech platform for AI and robotics, under the patronage of Minister President Dr. Markus Söder. Central components of munich_i are the Hightech Summit on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the special robotics and AI show AI.Society and the hybrid robotics competition 'Robothon'. munich_i is organized by automatica together with the MIRMI (Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence) of the Technical University of Munich.

The supporting program is complemented by other formats such as the Service Robotics Arena or the Mesh-up as a special show on mobile robotics. On the more than 600 m² course, companies will demonstrate how driverless transport vehicles and mobile robots can be operated flexibly and efficiently across all manufacturers.

One ticket - three trade fairs

Two parallel trade fairs complement the automatica offering and provide additional impetus: the Laser World of Photonics focuses on photonics components, systems and applications, while the World of Quantum is all about trends, innovations and visions in quantum technology. There are already numerous overlaps between the automation and laser industries, and quantum technology holds enormous potential for industrial applications in particular, for example through the targeted performance of quantum computers. A trade fair ticket automatically gives visitors access to the other two events.