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THE FUTURE OF

Robotics & Physical AI

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July 16,
2026

Hotel Nikko, San

Francisco

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500+

Attendees

50+

Speakers

20+

Sessions

4

Curated Tracks

500+

Attendees

50+

Speakers

20+

Sessions

4

Curated Tracks

The Premier Conference for Robotics Founders, Investors, and Companies Building the Physical AI Stack

Robotics and physical AI are moving faster than ever – and the community driving that progress deserves a plce to gather, share, and connect.

AUTONOMOUS is that place. One curated day in San Francisco for the founders, engineers, investors, and  operators who are making it happen.

WHO’S ATTENDING?

Leaders from the world’s most innovative robotics companies, AI labs, venture funds, and 
the enterprises deploying autonomous systems 
at scale.

WHO SHOULD
ATTEND AND WHY?

The full robotics and physical AI
ecosystem, in one room.

Robotics OEMs
  1. Connect with the enterprise buyers, logistics operators, and manufacturers actively evaluating robotics systems for deployment
  2. Source vendors across the full stack – from simulation and perception software to sensors, actuators, and compute
  3. Meet the investors and strategic partners that will shape your next phase of growth
Engineers & Technical Leaders
  1. Go deep on the decisions shaping physical AI: sim-to-real, foundation models, and reinforcement learning at scale
  2. Hear from the teams solving the hardest problems in robotics – in a room where you can ask questions
  3. Meet the companies that will be your next employer, collaborator, or customer
Enterprise Buyers & Operators
  1. Evaluate the vendors and platforms your company will be deploying in the next 12-36 months 
  2. Learn from peers already running autonomous systems in warehouses, factories, and logistics networks
  3. Connect directly with founders who want your feedback – and your business
AI & Software Vendors
  1. Put your platform in front of the robotics builders integrating autonomy, perception, and simulation tools into their stack
  2. Understand how OEMs and operators are making software 
 decisions – straight from the people making them
  3. Build commercial relationships with the startups and enterprises that will be your customers for years
Investors & Startups
  1. See the full physical AI landscape in a single curated day – from seed-stage demos to growth-stage case studies
  2. Meet founders outside your current deal flow and the venture and private equity co-investors you want at the table
  3. Hear directly from enterprise operators on how they evaluate and select the technologies they bet on
  4.  
Hardware & Component Suppliers
  1. Put your technology in front of the robotics builders evaluating their next supplier relationships
  2. Demonstrate your products in a setting purpose-built for physical AI, with professional media coverage to amplify what you show
  3. Build relationships across the full ecosystem – startups, operators, and OEMs all in one venue

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

50+ speakers across two stages – founders, engineers, investors, and operators at the frontier of physical AI

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

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Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

Mark Bertolini

CEO

Oscar Health

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2026 SPONSORS

AUTONOMOUS 2026 would not be possible without the companies committed to advancing the robotics and physical AI ecosystem.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

July 16,
2026

Hotel Nikko, San

Francisco

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Networking Breakfast & Registration

9:00AM - 10:15AM

Opening Keynote & Morning Sessions

10:15AM - 10:45AM

Networking Break & Demo Floor

10:45AM - 12:00PM

Morning Tracks

12:00PM - 1:00PM

Networking Lunch

1:00PM - 4:30PM

Afternoon Tracks

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Networking Break & 1:1 Meetings

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The Premier Gathering for Robotics & Physical AI

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  • Full-day access to 2 stages
  • 50+ speakers – founders, engineers, investors
 & operators across 4 curated content tracks
  • 15+ panels, fireside chats & technical deep dives
  • Startup showcase – 6 companies, 8 minutes each
  • Structured networking lunch with roundtables
  • Sponsor floor with live robotics demonstrations
  • Evening reception with open bar & robotics demos
  • Official AI-Powered Networking App

Hotel Nikko

AUTONOMOUS takes place on July 16, 2026 at Hotel Nikko in the heart of San Francisco. Steps from Union Square and the city’s deepest concentration of robotics startups, AI companies, and venture capital. The venue hosts two concurrent stages, a sponsor activation floor, and private spaces for side events and dinners.

FAQs

What is peak?

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, held in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together ~500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks — designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.

What is peak?

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, held in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together ~500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks — designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.

What is peak?

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, held in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together ~500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks — designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.

What is peak?

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, held in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together ~500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks — designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.

What is peak?

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, held in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together ~500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks — designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.