From Bits to Atoms: Physical AI Pitch Night

Bits gave AI a voice. Atoms will give it hands. The next chapter of AI is about doing, not just thinking. We define physical AI broadly as systems that sense, understand, or act on the physical world. From the factory floor to the frontier, if it touches atoms rather than just bits, it counts. Where has AI not yet arrived? Which applications are being overlooked, and which technical problems remain unsolved? If you're building the answer, come show us. Squarepoint Ventures and Vine Ventures, together with MIT-CHIEF, Campus Deep Tech, and TNT are bringing together founders, researchers, professors, and investors at MIT for an evening focused on what comes next in physical AI. Hear from leading researchers and builders, discover early-stage companies before they break out, and meet others working at the frontier of AI and the physical world. Early-stage startups and aspiring founders are encouraged to apply. A handful of selected teams will pitch live: 3 minutes each, plus a quick Q&A. Apply to pitch by October 11 (AoE): Apply here Physical AI spans a broad range of technologies and industries, including: Machines that move: robots, humanoids, drones, and autonomous vehicles Industries that run the world: manufacturing, logistics, construction, energy, agriculture, and healthcare Science and discovery: lab automation, materials, and AI-run experiments Sensing and devices: multimodal perception, wearables, AR, and smart devices The stack underneath: world models, simulation, data collection, edge inference, chips, and safety Frontier AI: recursive self-improvement, AI that helps design its own chips, and the compute and power behind it all. Even the frontier runs on atoms. Whether you're building, joining, or backing the next generation of physical AI companies, you'll find your people here. The room is already shaping up to be something special. Attendees include researchers, engineers, and leaders from OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, TRI, RAI, Amazon Robotics, Walden Robot