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
Matthias Loipersberger
Product Manager
AI Research
Fujitsu
Gokul Narayanan
Senior Research Scientist
Siemens
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
Juan Higueros
Co-Founder and COO
Bear Robotics
Startup Pitch Competition
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Judges
Chjango
General Partner
Aexodus Capital
Thomas Molleker
Senior Associate
BMW iVentures
Rasheed Auguste
Venture Investor
Playground Global
Matt Berggren
CEO
Neurocad Inc.
Session Sponsor
Prizes
Participants in the Pitch Competition will have the opportunity to win exclusive legal services from Perkins Coie LLP, a leading law firm with deep expertise in corporate and intellectual property law for startups. These services are designed to support and accelerate their startup journeys.
🥇 First Place
15 Hours of Corporate and/or Intellectual Property Legal Services
- Subject to a conflicts check and execution of an engagement letter.
- Scope excludes out-of-pocket costs and intellectual property litigation.
- Services tailored to support business formation, financing, and IP strategy.
🥈 Second & 🥉 Third Places
One-Hour Legal Consultation
- Complimentary session with a corporate and intellectual property attorney.
- Ideal for guidance on startup formation, fundraising, and IP protection.
🎁 Consolation Prize
Exclusive Legal Packages for All Pitching Startups
$5,000 Flat Fee – Start-up Formation Package
- Geared toward venture-backed startups in the U.S.
- Up to three founders qualified to work in the U.S.
- Includes scope limitations.
- Excludes out-of-pocket expenses (typically around $1,200).
$3,000 Flat Fee – Provisional Patent Package
- Limit of three provisional patents per team.
- Subject to scope limitations, including AI-assisted work products.
- Excludes out-of-pocket expenses, typically capped at $1,000 per patent.
⭐️ Fujitsu Prize
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