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AI and Robots Take Center Stage at IFA Berlin 2026

Organizers are using hands-on demos and lifestyle programming to show how near-consumer AI, local 3D prototyping, and smart devices could shape everyday life.

Overview

  • The fair, which opened Friday, Sept. 4, runs through Tuesday, Sept. 8 with doors that first day opening at midday and daily hours of 10:00–18:00 thereafter.
  • Organizers mounted a large show with roughly 1,900 exhibitors across extensive halls and transport and ticketing plans that include on-site box offices and mobility partners.
  • Opening-day reporting highlighted prominent AI and robot demonstrations such as near-real-time translation glasses (INMO GO3), robot dogs and household robots, and Creality 3D-printed shoes.
  • IFA programmed talks from major tech companies and panels on AI, smart home, content creation and startups while adding influencer zones and wellness tech to attract younger, lifestyle-minded visitors.
  • Many exhibits are working demonstrations rather than finished mass-market products, which shows industry directions for personalization and local manufacturing and could shift how consumers interact with everyday devices.