Robotics + AI Conference 2026
April 29, 2026
Venue
N640+N670/Spieker Forum, Chou Hall, UC Berkeley
Address
Cheit Ln, Berkeley, CA 94720
Date & Time
April 29, 2026
8:45 AM – 6:30 PM
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About the Event
Where the Bay Area's Robotics + AI Ecosystem Converges
This one-day conference brings together leaders from academia, industry, startups, venture capital and policymakers—alongside top students from Berkeley—to explore the current state of robotics, what’s next, and how the field can drive real-world impact.
Featured Sessions
Legacy Systems & New Steel: The Hard Truths of Integrating Autonomy
Coexistence by Design: The Social Impact of Ubiquitous Robotics
Surviving the Valley of Death: Funding Hardware in a Software World
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Keynote speakers
Dr. Marco Pavone
Associate Professor and
Senior Director of AI at NVIDIA
Stanford University
Terry Fong
Chief Roboticist
NASA Ames Research Center
Beena Ammanath
Global Head of Deloitte AI Institute
Deloitte
Thomas Molleker
Senior Associate
BMW iVentures
Lauren Lacey
Head of Manufacturing and
Integration Engineering
Zipline
Dr. Hannah Stuart
Associate Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
UC Berkeley
Dr. David W. Tollen
Founder
(Lecturer, UC Berkeley School of Law)
Sycamore Legal and Tech Contracts Academy
Jared Sorin
Partner
Brown Rudnick LLP
Andrew Gass
Partner
(Lecturer, UC Berkeley School of Law)
Latham & Watkins LLP
Tom Yeshurun
CEO
Civ Robotics
Jeff Mahler
Co-Founder, CTO
Ambi Robotics
John Ha
Founder & CEO
Bear Robotics
Startup Pitch Competition
Interested in participating in this event?:
Judges
Chjango
General Partner
Aexodus Capital
Thomas Molleker
Senior Associate
BMW iVentures
Rasheed Auguste
Venture Investor
Playground Global
Our Partners
Our Sponsors
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Conference Pass
What is included?
- All Keynotes & Panels
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Networking Dinner
- Grand Challenge Participation
- Startup Pitch Competition Access
- Exhibitions & Partner Booths
Tickets are non-refundable.
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