The Physical AI network · Silicon Valley
Where Physical AI meets the real world
We connect the founders, engineers, investors, and industry buyers moving robotics from breakthrough technology to real-world deployment.
Have a specific opportunity? Tell us what you need →01 — The network
A growing network of people building Physical AI
Registered
1,265 registered participants
In Physical AI
89% working in Physical AI and robotics
Organizations
550+ organizations represented
Reported event participation figures, not active membership. Registrations are RSVPs, not check-ins. Figures as of Oct 11, 2026.
02 — How the collective works
Four
engines
01 — Connect
The right people, in one room
Curated panels, founder dinners and executive roundtables where builders, buyers, investors and researchers actually get to know each other.
02 — Learn
Real questions, answered by operators
Every session is built around one question the industry is budgeting around, answered by the people collecting the data, training the models and deploying the robots.
03 — Build
Ideas on real hardware
Hackathons, technical workshops and live demos where engineers test ideas on real robots and meet the teams behind them.
04 — Commercialize
From pilot to revenue
Go-to-market strategy, customer discovery and strategic introductions that help Physical AI companies reach the buyers and partners they need.
03 — The people in the room
Different perspectives. Shared momentum
Founders & Builders
Meet technical and commercial collaborators, explore deployment pathways, and find people who understand the hard parts of building.
See OpportunitiesEnterprise Buyers & Operators
Discover emerging solutions, share operational challenges, and connect with teams working on real deployment needs.
See OpportunitiesInvestors
Meet Physical AI founders and gain firsthand perspective on technologies, markets, and adoption barriers.
See OpportunitiesGlobal Robotics Companies
Build relationships in the U.S. ecosystem and explore targeted commercial partnerships.
See OpportunitiesJust want to be part of the community? Explore the Community →
04 — In the room
The conversations are already happening
Panels, technical gatherings, hackathons, and smaller conversations designed around the industry's real challenges.
HostedSep 23, 2026 · 6:30 – 9:00 PM PT · SoMa, San Francisco
Physical AI Deployment in Business
Where customer demand for Physical AI is emerging, and which parts of the stack already create commercial value.
HostedOct 6, 2026 · 6:00 – 9:00 PM PT · Robotics Center of Silicon Valley
The Data Layer of Physical AI
How robotics data moves from collection and training to real-world deployment, and which parts of it become a market.
Co-hostedOct 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PT · San Francisco
EMBEDDED SF: CraftifAI Hackathon
Ten hours from a plain-English spec to firmware on a real dev board, or a vision model running on a GPU.
05 — Beyond the event
Who do you need to meet?
Looking for a robotics solution, a pilot partner, a strategic introduction, or a route into the U.S. market? Tell us what you're working on. Our team reviews submissions and reaches out when there is a relevant fit.
Introductions are selective and require mutual interest
06 — Perspectives from the field
What it actually takes to bring Physical AI to market
Insights from operators, founders, investors, and the discussions happening inside the ecosystem.
Event Recaps · 3 min read
The data layer of Physical AI
Physical AI no longer lacks data in general. It lacks the right data, priced and collected in a way that compounds. Six takeaways from our October flagship.
From Lab to Market · 1 min read
Where customers already pay for Physical AI
Our first flagship asked a simple question: beyond the demos, who is writing checks today?
Ecosystem Insights · 1 min read
Why we started Embodied Collective
Physical AI is leaving the lab. The people building it still work in different rooms.
07 — Get involved
The next chapter of Physical AI is built together
Join the network, share an opportunity, or work with us to bring the right people together.