The 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025) took place from October 19 to 25, 2025 in Hangzhou, China. The programme included plenary and keynote talks, workshops, tutorials, forums, competitions, and a debate. There was also an exhibition where companies and institutions were able to showcase their latest hardware and software.
We cast an eye over the social media platforms to see what participants got up to during the week.
This week, we are participating in the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems #IROS2025 in Hangzhou #China
(IRI researchers right-left): @juliaborrassol.bsky.social, David Blanco-Mulero and Anais Garrell
#IRI #IROSHangzho
— IRI-Institut de Robòtica i Informà tica Industrial (@iri-robotics.bsky.social) 24 October 2025 at 01:33
Truly enjoyed discussing the consolidation of specialist and generalist approaches to physical AI at #IROS2025.
Hoping to visit Hangzhou in physical rather than digital form myself in the not too distant future – second IROS AC dinner missed in a row.
#Robotics #physicalAI
— Markus Wulfmeier (@mwulfmeier.bsky.social) 20 October 2025 at 11:25
At #IROS2025 General Chair Professor Hesheng Wang and Program Chair Professor Yi Guo share what makes this year’s conference unique, from the inspiring location to the latest research shaping the future of intelligent robotics. youtu.be/_JzGoH7wilU
— WebsEdge Science (@websedgescience.bsky.social) 23 October 2025 at 21:32
From Hangzhou, #IROS2025 unites the brightest minds in #Robotics, #AI & intelligent systems to explore the Human–Robotics Frontier. Watch IROS TV for highlights, interviews, and a behind-the-scenes look at the labs shaping our robotic future. youtu.be/SojyPncpH1g
— WebsEdge Science (@websedgescience.bsky.social) 23 October 2025 at 21:25
Impressive live demonstration by @unitreerobotics.bsky.social #G1 at the #IROS2025 conference! It really works!
— Davide Scaramuzza (@davidescaramuzza.bsky.social) 23 October 2025 at 15:26
An incredibly fun demo of a modular legged wheel design that merges into a single unit by @DirectDriveTech at #IROS2025.
Currently, it is being driven by two people by hand
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— Chenhao Li @ IROS 2025 (@breadli428) October 22, 2025
#IROS2025 Only 16 years old, Jared K. Lepora stood out as the youngest presenter at this year’s IROS, impressively showcasing the dexterous robotic hand he designed in the Educational and Emotional Robots session this afternoon.
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— IROS 2025 (@IROS2025) October 23, 2025
