Humanoids in Manufacturing — Why Now? HIVE Robots at IDA in Copenhagen
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. Together with IDA Mechanical Smart Manufacturing, HIVE Robots hosts the event "Humanoids in Manufacturing — Why Now?" at IDA Conference, Kalvebod Brygge 31–33, Copenhagen, on Wednesday 2 December 2026, 17:00–19:00.
You get a concrete and accessible introduction to what humanoid robots can do right now, and why the convergence of AI, vision systems, mobility and dexterous manipulation has brought us to a turning point. We look at where the global market is heading, and show concrete examples from 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, followed by networking and refreshments for onsite participants.
Program
- 17:00–17:05 — Welcome and introduction, Matthias Barbian, IDA Mechanical Smart Manufacturing
- 17:05–17:30 — Humanoid robots in manufacturing: why now? Charlotte Sand, Co-founder & CEO, HIVE Robots
- 17:30–18:00 — Humans and humanoids networking
- 18:00–18:30 — Live demo: humanoid robots at work
- 18:30–19:00 — Networking and refreshments (onsite)
The event is aimed at engineers, production managers and technology professionals with an interest in the future of manufacturing.