5 Sep 2026 – 13:15 – 45 min
Location: Dream Stage (Hall 25)

Robots That Can't Walk – What the Humanoid Industry Will Really Sell Us in 2026

Between Musk's trillion-dollar promise and China's 140 manufacturers, the loudest tech hype since the AI boom is emerging – but the robots on the stages are usually remote-controlled and damage more goods in everyday warehouse life than they stack. Sascha Pallenberg separates Physical AI from Physical Bullshit and shows why the actual race does not take place on the exhibition stage, but in Shenzhen's supply chains. If you ask how many backflips a robot can do, you've missed the point.

Speakers
Sascha Pallenberg
German Tech Blogger and Consultant, MeTacheles
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Robots That Can't Walk – What the Humanoid Industry Will Really Sell Us in 2026