Autonomous Vehicles & Robotics on the Edge of Breakthrough

Join us for a real-world look at what it takes to bring autonomous systems and robotics into the mainstream — this is a two-part event exploring how intelligent machines are transforming cities, industries, and supply chains — and what’s still holding them back. From scaling AV fleets to deploying robots in dynamic real-world environments, we’ll go deep on what’s working, what’s not, and how top builders are navigating markets that haven’t yet caught up.

​Panel A: Autonomy at Scale

​Deep dive into the challenges and breakthroughs in scaling autonomous systems.

• ​David Chang: Founder and CEO at Whale Dynamic (Series A+, self-driving)
• ​Robert Brown: VP & Partnerships at Bot Auto ($20M raised)
• ​Lucas Zhao: COO at Abaka AI, ex-Global Strategy and Partnerships at Pika

​Panel B: Robotics in the Real World

​Focused on building and commercializing robotics in logistics, manufacturing, and urban infrastructure.

• ​Thomas Tang: Co-Founder & CEO at Anyware Robotics ($17M raised), PhD in Berkeley
• ​Calvin Zhou: Co-Founder & VP of Engineering at RoboForce ($15M raised)
• ​Cameron Gieda: BD Executive at FORT Robotics (Series B+, $42M raised)
• ​Weiyu Liu, Postdoctoral Scholar in CogAI group and Stanford Vision and Learning Lab, Ph.D Robotics
• ​Lisa Yan (Moderator), Co-founder at Argus Systems ($3M raised)

​& more to announce!

• ​Unfiltered lessons from deploying autonomy and robotics in high-stakes settings
• ​Why “pre-critical mass” industries are the hardest (and most valuable) to crack
• ​Commercialization realities: who pays for autonomy, and when?
• ​How robotics and AVs are reshaping cities, labor, infrastructure, and logistics
• ​High-caliber networking with builders, operators, and investors in frontier tech

​​​🍽️ Food and Drinks Included

​​Network with fellow builders and operators over delicious food and conversation.

​Founders, researchers, product leaders, technologists, corporate execs, and investors who want a front-row seat to the next trillion-dollar platform shift.

​​​🍽️ Food and Drinks Included

​​Network with fellow builders and operators over delicious food and conversation.

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