Physical AI: Robots and Embodied AI Are Reshaping American Industry

The promise of physical AI has robots leaving the lab at unprecedented scale. However, capturing measurable value from these deployments remains as challenging as ever. Join the HBS Automation & Deep Tech Club and Root Ventures for an evening with the founders, researchers, and operators behind Boston's robotics ecosystem. We'll unpack how founders are building for the long-term in 0->1 Physical AI. We'll cover: Why now. What changed to make embodied AI work when it didn't five years ago Lab to product. Getting a robot out of the demo and onto a customer's floor Scaling hard tech. Capital, manufacturing, talent, and the mistakes worth skipping What this means for American industry Panel Rob Playter - former CEO of Boston Dynamics David Johnson - Chief Product Officer of Walden Robotics and Stanford PhD Moderated by Avidan Ross, Founding Partner of Root Ventures Who should come: Anyone building, joining, or investing in physical AI. HBS, SEAS, MIT, and the wider Boston community are all welcome. Food and drinks courtesy of Root Ventures. Stay after to meet the panelists and each other. Space is limited. Register early.