Photos: Robotics Fair 2026

From its website: “Robotics Fair 2026 is Silicon Valley’s premier interactive robotics and AI experience. Now in its fourth year, the Faire brings together global companies, visionary researchers, investors, educators, and families for two immersive days at the forefront of technology.” Members of “Hyperion 9614,” from Fremont, from left to right, Sarah N., Enming W., Shane L. And Fred H., they preferred to not give last names, practice for the Lobster Cup Robotic Competition at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A guest checks out a robotic hand at the Foundova Robotics Inc. booth at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A robot from Trust Robotics AI dances at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Teams practice for the Lobster Cup Robotic Competition at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Audience members watch the Lobster Cup Robotic Competition at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Teams compete in the Lobster Cup Robotic Competition at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ROHand Dexterous Hands at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Aiden Yang, 8, from Sunnyvale, shakes hands with a Toborlife AI robot at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A StarBot robot is on display at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A Faraday Future robot on display at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A Tesla Optimus robot is on display at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Evan Wang, 6, from Santa Clara, pets the Faraday Future FX Aegis quadruped at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Cassie Da, 2, from Fremont, plays with a controller at the Petoi booth, programmable robots people can build and code, at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Kids check out the Petoi booth, programmable robots people can build and code, at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A small robot at the Petoi booth, programmable robots people can build and code, at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Zane Yang, 5, from Sunnyvale, watches a Toborlife AI robot dance at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) A Toborlife AI robot greets guests at the Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The Robotics Fair 2026 in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Events Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)