June 22–24, 2026
Houston, TX
Energy Drone & Robotics Summit™ 2026 is a trade show in Houston, TX.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
The program features keynotes, real-world use cases, live demos, exhibits, and networking, where attendees explore the trends, technologies, and proven strategies for deploying robotics and industrial AI at scale.
Key features include:
InnovateEnergy Week 2026 is expected to unite 1,500+ industrial, energy, and engineering leaders. A preview of the 2025 Summit noted that 1,600+ leaders in UAVs and robotics were expected to gather. The audience is a coalition of drone and robotics ecosystem leaders together with energy industrial asset owners and end users, including operators, service providers, regulators, and technology specialists from around the globe.
Registration is handled online through the official InnovateEnergy Week 2026 registration portal (events.american-tradeshow.com/iew26). Passes include access to all conferences, forums, and the expo, with some passes adding all session recordings. Group plan packages (more than 5 people) are available by contacting the organizer, and media passes are available at no charge for qualified industry media. Attendees are encouraged to register early to secure the best pricing.
The 2026 event is the 10th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit. Over the last nine years it has grown into the most influential gathering of industrial, energy, and engineering asset owners and operators from around the globe. The Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC) is a forum dedicated to launching, growing, and scaling enterprise unmanned systems operations in energy companies worldwide, and produces live, virtual, and hybrid events including its annual Global Gathering as well as smaller meetups throughout the year. In 2026 the Summit is presented within the newly branded InnovateEnergy Week, converging with the Industrial Digital Reality Summit and the Industrial AI Nexus Summit.
1601 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center is a full-service, four-star hotel and convention center located directly on The Woodlands Waterway. It offers the most meeting space in The Woodlands, with 27 versatile event rooms and roughly 70,000+ square feet of function space, including a Town Center Exhibit Hall and Waterway Ballroom, plus up to 14 breakout rooms and a maximum seating capacity of around 4,900 guests. Amenities include a full-service spa, a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and multiple on-site dining options. The property connects to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion via skybridge and sits within walking distance of Market Street, Waterway Square, and The Woodlands Mall.
On-site self parking is available at the hotel. Marriott lists self-parking rates of about $11.00 per hour or $29.00 per day, with valet parking around $39.00 per day; posted rates vary by source and event, and oversized/event valet rates may be higher. Off-site parking is also available nearby.
The nearest major airport is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), located roughly 20-22 miles away, about a 30-minute drive north of the hotel via I-45. Downtown Houston is approximately 30 miles away. Rideshare and taxi services are readily available, and the hotel's location in The Woodlands Town Center puts shopping, dining, and entertainment within walking distance, plus a local Waterway trolley for getting around the district.
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott is the host hotel, and rooms can be booked directly through the event's official housing link. Other hotels in the walkable Woodlands Town Center / Waterway area include:
Note: The organizer warns that third-party "housing bureau" companies may fraudulently claim to offer discounted rooms for the event; book only through the official hotel link.
The 10th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit takes place June 22-24, 2026 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in the Houston, TX area (The Woodlands). It runs as part of InnovateEnergy Week.
The event is aimed at energy and industrial asset owners and operators, service providers, regulators, and drone, robotics, data, and AI technology specialists. It brings the drone and robotics ecosystem together with energy industrial end users focused on operations around critical infrastructure.
InnovateEnergy Week 2026 unites three co-located conferences—the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, the Industrial Digital Reality Summit, and the Industrial AI Nexus Summit—for three days of programming in Houston, drawing 1,500+ industrial, energy, and engineering leaders.
Registration is completed online through the official InnovateEnergy Week 2026 portal. Passes provide access to all conferences, forums, and the expo, with group packages available by contacting the organizer and free media passes for qualified industry media.
The nearest major airport is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about 20 miles away. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott offers on-site self parking (around $11 per hour or $29 per day) plus valet, and the Town Center location keeps dining and shopping within walking distance.
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