TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Hit Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing more than 10,000 startups and venture capitalists together for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking technology and future-shaping conversations. The most anticipated The meeting took place in one of two AI phases Focus on the next position of AI hardware to see the boundaries between robots and autonomous systems in real time in real time.
AI may be reshaping software, but when it comes to robots and automated systems, the big breakthrough moment is still within range. That’s why this meeting was held on TC Disrupt 2025. Raquel UrtasunFounder and CEO Wabiand Jeff Cardenasco-founder and CEO Apptronikis joining forces on the builder stage to talk about how intelligence is placed in direction – whether it is on the steering wheel or on both legs.
AI meets the physics of the real world
This conversation involved complex systems that power self-driving cars and humanoid robots, as well as the simulation, sensor and software infrastructure needed to safely scale them. Both Waabi and Apptronik are pushing for possible limitations in the physical world. When interrupted, they will take us through breakthroughs and bottlenecks, thus shaping the next generation of smart machines.
Why is this conversation important
AI is already changing the way we build, transport and move – but body deployment brings a unique set of constraints and opportunities. Expect about how the smartest robots and autonomous driving platforms come to life and what this means for the future of industry, labor and infrastructure.
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