From refineries and renewables to pipelines and offshore platforms, drones, robotic, and intelligent systems drive efficiency, safety and sustainability at scale for the energy industry. On November 12, 2025, at The Ion in Houston, more than 200 leaders from energy, utilities, and robotics gathered for the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition’s “AI & Automation in Energy” Forum to tackle industry’s most pressing question head-on: how to integrate and scale these technologies effectively.