Highlights from the 2025 World Conference for Inspection and Maintenance

Wed, December 03, 2025

Last October 20-22, the international I&M robotics community united for an energizing and purpose-driven gathering at the SPRINT Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics 2025. Industry leaders, innovators, and technology pioneers came together to explore emerging trends and define the next phase of industrial robotics.

The conference was filled with impactful conversations, transformative insights, and strong cross-border partnerships—each moment driving significant progress for the global I&M robotics system.

 

🌟 A special thank you to our generous Sponsors:

 

πŸ† Congratulations to our Award Winners!

SPRINT Robotics Award for Groundbreaking Collaborative Work towards Acceptance of Inspection and Maintenance Robotics:

  1. FLYABILITY
  2. BASF, SGS, ADLC
  3. ARIX Technologies

SPRINT Robotics Award for Scaling of a Robotic Solution: 

  1. PETRONAS
  2. Square Robot
  3. Equinor

SPRINT Robotics Award for New Innovative Technology in Inspection, Maintenance or Cleaning: 

  1. Voliro
  2. Aramco
  3. Energy Robotics

RISE Thesis Pitch Challenge: 

πŸ†WinnerLucas Braga Campos (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) – Steam Reforming Furnace Tube Inspection Robot (SRF Robot)
Finalists:
• Antonio González 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


πŸ‘ A heartfelt thank you to all exhibitors and the 600+ participants who helped make this year’s global gathering a truly remarkable experience!