- Conference Date: 7 – 9 September 2026
- Venue: Nancy Rothwell Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
The Conference
TAROS is the longest-running UK-hosted international conference on Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), aiming at the presentation and discussion of the latest results and methods in autonomous robotics research and applications. TAROS offers a friendly environment for robotics researchers and the industry to take stock and plan future progress. It welcomes senior researchers and research students alike and specifically provides opportunities for research students and young research scientists to present their work to the scientific community.
Sponsorship Options
TAROS 2026 provides a unique opportunity for all industry partners who are interested in reaching out the UK robotics academics, researchers, students, and other stakeholders. In the past two TAROS (2022, 2023), we had 200+ participants over the 3-day conference.
There are three options for earning sponsorships, as outlined below. Other types of sponsorships and contributions can also be discussed if necessary.
Bronze Sponsorship: £1,000
- Conference Award entitlement (e.g. “Company Name” best student paper awards)
- Reserved exhibition table for demonstration and consultation during the conference
- Free conference registration for 1 designated participant
Silver Sponsorship: £5,000
- Conference Award entitlement (e.g. “Company Name” best student paper awards)
- Reserved exhibition table for demonstration and consultation during the conference
- Free conference registration for up to 2 designated participants
Gold Sponsorship: £10,000
- Conference Award entitlement (e.g. “Company Name” best student paper awards)
- Reserved exhibition table for demonstration and consultation during the conference
- Speech timeslot (up to 15 minutes) in the conference forum
- Free conference registration for up to 5 designated participants
We would also be happy to discuss other sponsorship arrangements. To do so, please contact TAROS2026@Manchester.ac.uk.