From Factory Floor to Autonomous Fleet
The Summit
On Dec 3, 2026, global founders, and industrial leaders converge at the Commons Conference Center at UT Austin for the F50 Physical AI Summit — Austin 2026.
This is the room where the next trillion dollars in North American manufacturing, robotics, and AI-driven infrastructure get built, and scaled. An all-day, high-signal event where groundbreaking ideas ignite and strategic partnerships form — right in the heart of Austin's booming tech ecosystem.
📍 Commons Conference Center, UT Austin
🌐 physical.f50.ai
Co-hosted by F50.ai · Physical AI Builders
Supported by Long 100 Capital · Austin–San Antonio Entrepreneurs · Austin Robotics and AI · AI Space Podcast · North America Manufacturing Corridor
A Movement Built in Texas + Silicon V alley
One year ago, on October 15, 2025, this movement launched in Austin. Since then, the F50 Physical AI Summit series has expanded through Silicon Valley and Dallas — each stop drawing 300+ curated leaders and real capital into the room. Austin 2026 is the biggest chapter yet.
Dallas in June. Austin in December. Texas is where Physical AI gets financed and built. The North America Manufacturing Corridor runs through this state — and Austin 2026 is where the leaders of that corridor come together to shape what comes next.
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By the Numbers
500+
In-Person Attendees
Curated leaders, investors, and founders on the floor
100+
VIPs
Speakers, Institutional investors, C-suite executives, and top founders
10
Showcase Startups
Growing-stage companies live on the Spotlight stage
2M+
Online Impressions
Across YouTube and LinkedIn channels
Seven Tracks
Austin 2026 expands into its largest format yet — two full stages running in parallel, organized across seven tracks built for where Physical AI capital and innovation actually move.
Investment Forum
Where institutional and venture capital is flowing into robotics, manufacturing, and industrial infrastructure
Corporate Innovation
How Fortune 500s and global enterprises are deploying Physical AI at scale
Growing-Stage Spotlight
Breakout companies turning foundation models and embodied intelligence into real products
Supply Chain
Supplier Network from Japan, Korean, TW, MX,
Startup Showcase
20 of the most promising early- and growth-stage Physical AI startups, live on stage
Tech Talk
Engineers and architects going deep on infrastructure, data, and safety layers powering autonomous systems
The Manufacutring Corridor Forum
Manufacturing innovation empowering American industry across the Texas–Mexico corridor
Sector Coverage
The Summit spans the full spectrum of Physical AI — from unmanned systems in the air, on water, and underwater, to orbital infrastructure and the supply chains that bind them all together.
Drone / UAV
Autonomous aerial systems for logistics, surveillance, inspection, and defense applications across commercial and government sectors.
USV / UUV
Unmanned surface and underwater vehicles redefining maritime operations, port logistics, and subsea exploration.
SpaceTech
Next-generation orbital infrastructure, satellite logistics, and launch systems powering the Physical AI revolution from above.
Supply Chain
End-to-end autonomous supply chain platforms — from smart warehousing and robotics-as-a-service to last-mile delivery and digital twin manufacturing.
Content Formats
Every session is designed for high signal — no filler, no fluff. Just the formats that move the needle.
Insightful Reports
Keynotes & Featured Presentations
Panels
Deep Fireside Chats & Live Podcast Recordings
Tech Talks
Spotlights & Showcases
Reception & Mixers
Beyond the Main Stage
Supply Chain as a Service
A dedicated track exploring how supply chain infrastructure is being reimagined as a scalable service layer — empowering UxV innovators to build faster without owning the entire stack.
Supply Chain Intelligence Report
Gain exclusive access to the F50 Physical AI Industrial Insights Report — a comprehensive look at what is happening, what is shifting, and what your future supply chain will look like. Distributed to 10,000+ investors and corporate leaders worldwide.
🍸 AI Builder Mixer
Open to all attendees. After the main program wraps, connect with founders, investors, and operators in a relaxed, open setting. The conversations that happen here often outlast the event itself.
🥂 VIP Networking
Curated access for investors, corporate buyers, and top-tier founders. 150+ VIPs expected. Private, high-quality, and by invitation — the room where the real deals begin.
💬 Online Community
Continue the conversation beyond December 3rd through the Physical AI Builders community — an ongoing network of operators, investors, and founders shaping the sector.
The Physical AI Ecosystem
Austin 2026 is backed by a living, breathing ecosystem of intelligence — research, signals, and community powering the Physical AI movement year-round.
Future 50 Report
Annual deep-dive identifying the 50 most consequential Physical AI companies shaping the decade ahead
Physical AI Signal Newsletter
Curated intelligence on deals, trends, and breakthroughs delivered to investors and founders weekly
Physical AI Podcast
In-depth conversations with the builders and backers defining the next era of intelligent machines
Physical AI Builders
A curated operator community for founders, engineers, and ecosystem leaders building in the physical stack
Physical AI Advisory Committee
Senior practitioners and investors guiding the direction and programming of the F50 Physical AI Series
Exhibit & Showcase Your Innovation
UxV OEMs, supply chain companies, and Physical AI startups — Austin 2026 is your stage. Bring your live system, your technology, and your team to one of the most targeted audiences in the industry. Every person walking this exhibition floor is a potential customer, partner, or investor.
Who Should Exhibit
Robotics and hardware companies with live systems to demonstrate · Software and infrastructure providers serving Physical AI · Sensor and semiconductor companies · Smart factory and automation solution providers · UxV OEMs across aerial, ground, and maritime platforms
What You Get
A dedicated demo table on the exhibition floor in front of 500+ decision-makers — with no convention-hall clutter, no wasted foot traffic, and no diluted audience. Every attendee at this event is pre-qualified.
Who's in the Room
Austin 2026 brings together the most consequential players across the Physical AI value chain — all under one roof, for one day.
Capital
Institutional and venture investors from Silicon Valley, New York, and Texas — actively deploying into physical systems
Enterprise
Corporate executives from Microsoft, HPE, Fujitsu, Bluebeam, Walmart, Amazon, and more
Founders
Frontier builders in robotics, autonomy, smart manufacturing, and embodied AI
Industry
Industrial players and operators from the Texas–Mexico manufacturing corridor
Academia & Ecosystem
University researchers and ecosystem builders from UT Austin and beyond
Get a Booth or Become a Sponsor
Put Your Brand in Front of the Buyers Who Matter
You're not renting booth space at a trade show. You're stepping into a curated room of corporate and government buyers actively deploying budgets into factories, warehouses, and automation programs — 40% C-level, 25%+ active investors, all of them shopping for partners and solutions.
📄 Industrial Insights Report
Featured placement distributed to 10,000+ investors and corporate leaders globally
📡 100,000+ Followers Reached
Via F50, AI Space Podcast, and partner channels — plus 2M+ projected online impressions
🎤 On-Stage Presence
Branded sessions and curated VIP experiences in front of 500+ attendees and 150+ VIPs
🏭 Corridor Access
Direct exposure to the Texas–Mexico manufacturing corridor and the institutional capital actively funding it
Become a Sponsor — Put Your Brand in Front of the Buyers Who Matter
Austin 2026 is the single highest-signal day on the Physical AI calendar. You're not renting booth space at a trade show — you're stepping into a curated room of corporate and government buyers actively deploying budgets into factories, warehouses, and automation programs. 40% C-level. 25%+ active investors. All of them shopping for partners and solutions.
C-Level Attendees
Executives with real purchasing authority and deployment budgets
Active Investors
VCs, family offices, and institutional capital actively deploying into Physical AI
Follower Reach
Across F50, AI Space Podcast, and all partner distribution channels
Sponsorship Tiers
🏆 Title Sponsor
Premier branding across the entire Summit. Keynote stage time, top placement in the Industrial Insights Report, logo on all materials and main stage backdrop, dedicated demo table, VIP access, and first right of refusal for 2027.
🥇 Gold Sponsor
Branded session or panel seat on Main or Second Stage, featured placement in the Industrial Insights Report, premium demo table, VIP networking, logo across event signage and digital channels.
🥈 Silver Sponsor
Track sponsorship across Investment Forum, Corporate Innovation, Tech Talk, and more. Standard demo table, logo in event materials and on physical.f50.ai, social media spotlight.
🎟 Exhibitor / Demo Table
Showcase your live system — humanoid robots, manipulators, smart factory tools, digital twins — directly in front of 500+ decision-makers. Every person on this floor is a potential customer, partner, or investor.
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North America's Emerging Economic Powerhouse
The Corridor Forum highlights a burgeoning North American mega-region encompassing Texas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila — with a combined economy of $2.9 trillion, rivaling the economic output of the New York–Boston region.
Texas anchors this powerhouse, contributing over 90% of total output and reaffirming its status as America's second-largest state economy. Monterrey's industrial dynamism, Coahuila's manufacturing base, and Texas's innovation-led growth make this North America's growth engine.
Get Involved
Austin 2026 is where Physical AI gets financed and built. Don't miss your seat at the table.
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Sponsor or Exhibit
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Full Agenda & Speakers
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Newsletter & Community
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Dallas in June. Austin in October.
Texas is where Physical AI gets financed and built.
physical.f50.ai · Dec 3rd, 2026 · Commons Conference Center, UT Austin
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