IROS 2025: PAL Robotics to showcase the future of human-robot interactions

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embodied in physical systems, the frontier of robotics is shifting towards interactions between robots, with their environments and above all, with humans. 

At the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025), held October 19-25 in Hangzhou, China, humanoid robot provider PAL Robotics will join the global discussion on embodied AI and human-robot interaction, exploring how social robots are redefining the future.

The company said that IROS 2025 attendees will discover how its platforms and their potential for research and development advance collaboration, perception and adaptability in real-world environments.

Where intelligence meets collaboration

Human-robot interaction is redefining how we live and work with intelligent systems. It’s not only about robots performing tasks, but about creating a common language between humans and machines.

PAL Robotics said its research in this field focuses on developing robots that perceive, interpret and react to human behavior in shared spaces, from gestures and movements to speech and intent.

Through continuous learning and real-time adaptation, the company said its robots are designed to collaborate intuitively, becoming technologies for support across healthcare, research and industry. PAL Robotics believes these advances demonstrate how smart systems embody artificial intelligence to move beyond automation to genuine cooperation.

Intelligence that learns by doing

For robots to interact meaningfully with people, intelligence must exist within the physical world. PAL Robotics said that this is the foundation of embodied AI, where perception, cognition and action are linked through experience. The company said its platforms learn by doing, applying this concept to refine their understanding of spaces, objects and humans.

By combining machine learning with advanced control and perception software, the company said it develops robots that not only execute tasks but also capture data in real-time to hone their capabilities. This approach bridges laboratory research and real-world application, making PAL Robotics a trusted partner for both research teams and companies that are working to create a future where humans and robots collaborate to improve people’s quality of life.

At IROS 2025, PAL Robotics will showcase multiple platforms, including its KANGAROO legged robot and TIAGo Pro mobile manipulators. The company also demonstrated both robots at Automatica 2025 in Germany.