The global inspection, maintenance, and cleaning robotics community convened in Amsterdam from October 20–22, 2025, as the SPRINT Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics returned to the city for a landmark edition celebrating SPRINT Robotics’ 10th anniversary.
Recognized as the premier global gathering for I&M robotics professionals, the 2025 conference spanned two and a half days and delivered an expanded, high-impact program. More than 600 attendees from 41 countries joined 50+ speakers and 40 exhibitors, bringing together technology providers, asset owners, researchers, and decision-makers from sectors including energy, oil and gas, water, power, utilities, and industrial infrastructure.
A Milestone Conference in a City of Innovation
Returning to Amsterdam, the conference reflected on a decade of community-driven progress while setting the direction for the future of inspection and maintenance robotics. Visionary leaders, pioneering technologies, and forward-thinking minds came together for bold conversations, breakthrough insights, and meaningful cross-border collaboration.
Across 12 technical tracks, participants explored the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions shaping the industry, alongside workshops and roundtable discussions focused on scaling robotics and applications within the power sector.
High-Impact Keynotes and Strategic Dialogue
The conference featured insightful keynote presentations from industry and academia, including:
- Jone Sæbbø, PhD (Aker BP) – Yggdrasil: Shaping the Future of Operations in Aker BP
- Prof. Glauco Caurin (São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo) – Human-Robot Collaboration: Applications and Insights from the Aeronautical Industry
- Mauricio Calva (Chevron Technical Center) – The Process for Technology Development, Integration and Adoption
- Tjibbe Bouma (SPRINT Robotics) – A SPRINT Moment for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics: The Decade Ahead
A major highlight of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between SPRINT Robotics and Adra, the EU-commissioned organization accelerating AI, data, and robotics. This strategic partnership underscores a shared belief that end-user–driven innovation is essential for delivering meaningful economic and societal impact.
Collaboration in Action: Industry Speed Dating
The expanded Industry Speed Dating session concluded the first day with strong engagement. Twenty-one exhibitors delivered rapid-fire pitches to 20 leading global asset owners, creating a high-energy environment focused on real challenges, practical solutions, and future collaboration within the I&M robotics ecosystem.
Recognizing Excellence: Awards and Emerging Talent
The SPRINT Robotics Awards 2025 celebrated excellence across three key categories:
- Groundbreaking Collaborative Work towards Acceptance of Inspection and Maintenance Robotics
🏆 Flyability; BASF, SGS, ADLC; and ARIX Technologies - Scaling of a Robotic Solution
🏆 PETRONAS, Square Robot Inc., and Equinor - New Innovative Technology in Inspection, Maintenance or Cleaning
🏆 Voliro, aramco, and Energy Robotics
The conference also introduced the inaugural RISE Thesis Pitch Challenge, highlighting the next generation of robotics talent.
🏆 Winner: Lucas Braga Campos (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) – Steam Reforming Furnace Tube Inspection Robot (SRF Robot)
Finalists:
- Antonio Gonzalez Morgado (Universidad de Sevilla) – Innovative Aerial Robots for Perimeter Pipeline Inspections
- Heiko Kabutz (University of Colorado Boulder) – Increasing Agility of Insect Robots through Body Shape Morphing for Inspection of Complex Machinery
Celebrating 10 Years of SPRINT Robotics
On the evening of October 21, the community gathered at the Capital Kitchen to celebrate 10 Years of SPRINT Robotics. The anniversary celebration honored a decade of collaboration, innovation, and progress, bringing together industry peers for an evening of networking, entertainment, and reflection in one of Amsterdam’s most creative venues.
With Thanks to Our Sponsors and Community
SPRINT Robotics extends sincere thanks to its sponsors, including Evident Industrial (WiFi Sponsor), Quasset (Tech Demo Sponsor), Woodside Energy and Yokogawa (Silver Sponsors), Ghost Robotics (Coffee Sponsor), and Voliro and Quasset (Hors d’oeuvres Sponsors).
A heartfelt thank you also goes to all exhibitors, speakers, students, partners, and the more than 600 attendees who made the SPRINT Robotics World Conference 2025 a truly unforgettable milestone: celebrating the past decade while shaping the future of inspection and maintenance robotics.
Step back into the experience that moved the industry forward. Watch the conference recap video.