Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Beyond - Silicon Valley Physical AI Meetup

The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Land, Sea, and Sky

Join us for an electrifying evening at the intersection of autonomy and hardware — where drones, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and next-gen robotics converge. This is your front-row seat to how AI is breaking out of the software stack and into the physical world.

This meetup is a dynamic prelude to the broader Physical AI Builders series, bringing together Silicon Valley's leading minds in embodied AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how intelligent machines are reshaping entire industries — from defense and logistics to maritime and construction.

Event Overview

Expect sharp presentations, live startup showcases, and high-value networking with the people actually building the autonomous future. Whether you're an engineer, founder, or investor, this is where the unmanned systems community in Silicon Valley connects, trades ideas, and finds its next collaborator.

Speakers

David Cao — PAB | F50

Eric Tao — Professor, CSUMB

Mike Zhao — F50

Maulik Bhatt — Senior Software Engineer, Amazon

Nikole Vaughn — AccessAI Works

Agenda

4:00 PM Host & Sponsor Welcome

4:05 PM Welcome Remarks: The Booming Drone Industry & the Supply Chain Challenge — David Cao

4:20 PM USV Industry Update — Mike Zhao, F50

4:30 PM Taiwanese Drone Industry — Eric Tao, Professor, CSUMB

4:50 PM Featured Presentation — Maulik Bhatt, Senior Software Engineer, Amazon

5:05 PM AccessAI Works — Nikole Vaughn

5:20 PM Startup Showcase (Moderated)

— Open Mic & Networking

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Get Involved

Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups 👉 Apply here

Sponsorship Opportunities: Put your brand in front of a high-value audience driving the physical AI revolution. 📩 Contact i@sve.io — Subject: "Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry"

Join the Physical AI Revolution in Silicon Valley

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines — on land, at sea, and in the air.

Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups

https://forms.gle/c47bHU5nWHSm4asx8

Sponsorship Opportunities: Elevate your brand with a high-value audience focused on the physical AI revolution. Contact i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry”).

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