AUTONOMOUS: The Future of Robotics & Physical AI 2026

AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference at The Midway in San Francisco for robotics founders, engineers, investors and enterprise operators building and funding physical AI.

Capped at 500 senior attendees, the event runs across two stages and four tracks covering the physical-AI frontier, the humanoid moment, building and deploying robots, and where investment is flowing. The full-day programme includes keynotes, track sessions, a demo floor, 1:1 meetings and an evening reception for robotics OEMs, technical leaders, investors and enterprise buyers.