TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has introduced a new stage, the Real World AI Stage, featuring Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals. This stage is part of the expanded AI Stage that showcases the latest AI developments, implications, and players. The Real World AI Stage delves into the intersection between the digital and physical realms, exploring the potential of autonomous hardware to revolutionize various sectors such as public spaces, battlefields, homes, and even the revival of extinct species.
The lineup includes speakers from Shield AI, Colossal Biosciences, FieldAI, Foxglove, and more. Key topics include the data gap in robotics that hinders general-purpose AI, the need for safety in deploying AI in the physical world, creating a safety culture for autonomous vehicles, defense technologies, and industrial systems, and the challenges of scaling AI deployments in remote locations where the cloud cannot reach.
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