The robots are coming
From 11 February to the end of December 2026
The robots are coming
Delft Innovation Festival 2026
In 2026, you can encounter robots in Delft in all kinds of ways: in art, in the city, in interactive installations and at events where you can participate yourself. The robots are coming is a year full of discovery: you will see, experience and learn in an accessible way what robotics already means for our daily lives today.
Whether you want to stroll around for an afternoon, are looking for something special for a weekend away, or are out with the family: Delft makes robotics fun to experience.
What can you expect?
Until the end of the year you will find throughout the city:
- Installations and artworks in public spaces and on locations
- Interactive experiences (watching and doing)
- Workshops, talks and demonstrations for curious visitors
- Activities around culture, education and innovation
Innovation Gallery festively opened
With the opening of the Innovation Gallery in the Huis van Delft, the thematic year The robots are coming is officially launched. A festive evening full of robot demonstrations and interactive installations showed how Delft leads the way in innovation. Throughout the year, in this freely accessible exhibition, you will discover how robotics contributes to solutions for care, climate and technology.
👉 Visit the Innovation Gallery
Start with two eye-catchers
The robots are coming start with two impressive works that immediately show how robotics and art come together in Delft.
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Mycogravity
by Noor Stenfert Kroese, on show in the Innovation Gallery in the House of Delft
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Robotic Couture
by Anouk Wipprecht, on show in the display window of the House of Delft
Want to plan your visit?
Below you will find everything you need: a handy overview of the programme, a map with locations and practical information about accessibility, times and tickets.
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Practical information
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About The robots are coming!
About The robots are coming!
These are the ambassadors
During The robots are coming, three ambassadors give the programme a face. They show how robotics is not only technically clever, but also does something to people and daily life in the city.
One of them, Daniel Simu, recently received international recognition with the Prix Pastorale: an award for an act with humanity and eloquence. Together with Anouk Wipprecht and Teun Verkerk, he makes innovation in Delft visible, personal and surprisingly close. In the city, for everyone.
