We Robot 2027
We Robot 2027 is an international platform to discuss current and future robotics and AI policy. We bring together academics, policymakers, business leaders and the broader expert community to discuss shared strategies for managing the rapid advancements in robotics and AI. As the 15th annual conference, We Robot 2027 will be hosted by the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.
Abstract submissions
Further information about abstract submissions will be added to this page in the coming weeks. Please register your interest to be kept up-to-date.
About We Robot
We Robot is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed conference that brings together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss legal, ethical and policy implications of robots and other emergent digital technologies. Recognised as one of the most exciting interdisciplinary conferences on the societal implications of robotics, WeRobot has previously been hosted at Yale, Stanford, Ottawa, Seattle, Miami, and Boston in the United States; in Windsor, Canada; and Berlin, Germany. We Robot strives for international collaboration and practical solidarity in the academic world.
Who should attend
- Individuals on the front lines of robot and AI theory, design, or development.
- Those designing, building, and deploying robots.
- Those designing or influencing the legal and social structures in which robots operate.
What to expect
- Top-level interdisciplinary exchange.
- Connection-building: network with academics, experts, and industry leaders, and expand your professional community for future collaborations.
Agenda
- Pre-conference workshop - 22 April 2027
- Conference Day 1 - 23 April 2027
- Conference Day 2 - 24 April 2027
Our sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for their support: Institute for Ethics in AI, Accelerator Fellowship Programme, University of Miami, Robotics & AI Law Society - RAILS.
