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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 launches "Real World AI Stage" focused on robotics and autonomous hardware
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 introduces a dedicated "Real World AI Stage" alongside the traditional AI track to cover the intersection of digital and physical AI. The stage will feature sessions on secure autonomous systems, edge AI systems, and prototype-to-production challenges in robotics and space technology.
WHY IT MATTERS
The expansion signals that AI has become so pervasive and rapidly evolving in the physical world that it warrants dedicated coverage, from military and industrial systems to the thorny production questions that AI startups must solve.
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