Spatial Frontier Club × Saturday Robotics @ SIGGRAPH 2026

About the Event

Join us at SIGGRAPH 2026 for a unique gathering hosted by Spatial Frontier Club and Saturday Robotics! This event is a melting pot for researchers, engineers, founders, investors, and builders engaged in the cutting-edge realms of robotics, world models, simulation, graphics, and Physical AI.

As advancements in world models, neural simulation, digital twins, and robot learning revolutionize the field, we’re excited to create a high-signal discussion space that fosters collaboration among those constructing the next generation of intelligent machines.

Say goodbye to traditional conferences! This event blends technical talks, community discussions, and networking, encouraging impactful conversations among diverse disciplines rarely explored together.

Whether your expertise lies in robot learning, simulation, graphics, synthetic data, or spatial reasoning, we invite you to join us and share your insights! 🤖✨

Who Should Attend

This gathering is ideal for those engaged in:

• World Models
• Robotics & Embodied AI
• Spatial Intelligence
• Physical AI
• Simulation & Digital Twins
• Robot Learning
• Synthetic Data
• 3D Vision & Scene Understanding
• Gaussian Splatting & Neural Rendering
• 3D Foundation Models
• Spatial Computing
• Computer Graphics
• Physical-World Reasoning

We welcome researchers, engineers, technical founders, investors, students, and ecosystem builders who are making strides in these areas!

Event Format

• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Arrival, networking, food & drinks 🍽️🍷
• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Keynotes & Lightning Talks 💡
• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Open Discussion & Community Roundtable 🗣️

Discussion Themes

We’d love your insights on questions such as:

• What capabilities are still missing from today’s world models?
• Can simulation close the gap to real-world deployment?
• How should robotics assess generalization beyond controlled demos?
• What role will synthetic data play in Physical AI?
• What infrastructure is essential for the next generation of embodied intelligence?

Featured Speakers

1. Junrong Huang
   Ph.D. Student at City University of Hong Kong.
   Junrong focuses on computer graphics and AI, exploring controllable generation and diffusion models. He will discuss recent advancements in AI-assisted visual content creation. 🎨
2. Anthony Zhao
   Head of North America at SpatialVerse / Manycore Tech.
   Anthony will tackle how spatial data infrastructure can support emerging Physical AI systems. 🌐

Additional Lightning Talks

A limited number of slots for lightning talks are available for passionate individuals. Topics can include:

• World Models
• Robotics
• Physical AI
• Spatial Intelligence
• Simulation
• Digital Twins
• Synthetic Data
• Robot Learning
• Computer Graphics
• 3D Foundation Models
  ~10 minutes per talk. ⏳

About the Hosts

Spatial Frontier Club
Connecting a vibrant Bay Area community of innovators exploring the future of intelligent systems.
Saturday Robotics: A community driving discussions around robotics and embodied intelligence.

Registration

This event has limited capacity. Please register here with your current affiliation and a brief note on how your work relates to our themes. Priority may be given to aligned applicants.

📍 Location: Los Angeles Convention Center