In 2026, the Hanover Industrial Expo will focus on AI and robotics technology.

The opening ceremony of the Hanover Industrial Fair in Germany will be held on the evening of the 19th of April 2026. This year's theme is "Insight into the Future of Industry with Technology", focusing on industrial artificial intelligence, robot technology, and other cutting-edge fields. The exhibition will take place at the Hanover Exhibition Center from the 20th to the 24th of April, attracting around 2,900 exhibitors from over 50 countries and regions. There are approximately 700 Chinese exhibitors, second only to the host country, Germany. According to the organizer Deutsche Messe AG, this year's exhibition will focus on the transformation brought by artificial intelligence to global industrial production, with industrial robots and humanoid robots being core display content. In addition to traditional fields such as automation and digitization, the fair will also focus on energy infrastructure, hydrogen energy technology, and more. German Chancellor Merkel stated in her opening speech that artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the way the economy operates, particularly in the industrial sector, with enormous potential for application. It will help improve productivity, optimize resource allocation, and reduce costs, thereby enhancing industrial competitiveness. Germany should seize the opportunity of artificial intelligence development to provide support for creating more industrial value and high-quality jobs. Brazil is the guest country of this year's fair. Brazilian President Lula said in his speech that Brazil is advancing the process of new industrialization, focusing on the green economy represented by renewable energy and Industry 4.0, and continuously integrating into the global value chain. He pointed out that strengthening international cooperation in fields such as artificial intelligence and expanding trade and investment will create more development opportunities for all parties. The Hanover Industrial Fair was founded in 1947 and has since become one of the most influential industrial technology exhibitions in the world.