Caljan SHIFT 2026 brings leading voices in robotics and physical AI together to discuss what comes next for the dock.
The dock is one of the toughest areas of logistics to automate. Robotics, AI, conveyors, software and people increasingly need to work as one connected operation — but many of the biggest questions are still open.
On 29 October 2026, Caljan will bring those questions to the table at SHIFT 2026 in Halle (Westf.), Germany.
For the first time, companies actively working on the dock automation challenge — including Dexterity, Boston Dynamics, XYZ Robotics and Terra Robotics — will come together for a focused conversation about its future.
When the human leaves the dock
How far can automation really go?
The first panel will explore robotics, reliability, performance and the changing role of people as automation moves further into loading and unloading operations.
One dock. Many technologies.
The second panel looks beyond individual technologies.
When robots, conveyors, software and other systems become one operation, who integrates it, who owns performance and who takes responsibility for the outcome?
The conversation goes beyond the stage
SHIFT is designed for open exchange, not product pitches.
Throughout the day, attendees will have opportunities to meet speakers, partners, customers and fellow automation professionals, exchange experiences and challenge different perspectives.
And when the daytime programme ends, the conversation continues at the SHIFT afterparty in Bielefeld.
If the future of loading and unloading is part of your world, this is a conversation worth being part of.
Caljan SHIFT 2026
29 October 2026 · Halle (Westf.), Germany