World Congress 2026 Europe

Physical AI: The Era of Intelligent Machines

July 9, 2026 16:10 – 16:40 Β· 30 min Tech Leaders Stage

What this session covers

AI is moving off the screen and into the physical world, where the rules are very different. This panel brings together the people building that future to discuss where intelligent machines are real today and where it is still genuinely hard. A grounded look at what it takes for AI to act in the real world.

World Congress 2026 Europe

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