House of 434 presents
GROUND
WORK’27
The Physical AI Summit. Intelligence meets the physical world.
AI is moving beyond the screen.
Machines are learning to perceive, reason, and act in the physical world. GROUNDWORK gathers the people moving physical AI from research into real-world deployment.
What we’ll explore
The Intelligence Layer
World models, perception, embodied foundation models, and robot learning.
Building the Physical AI Stack
Simulation, synthetic data, data infrastructure, and development platforms.
From Research to Reality
Deploying intelligent systems across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and beyond.
The Next Generation of Builders
Live demos and conversations with founders turning frontier research into products.
Investing in Physical AI
Capital, commercialization, and the opportunities emerging across the ecosystem.
The experience
Keynotes, demos, and an evening reception.
Full speaker lineup coming soon. Attendance is curated and registration is subject to approval.
Who should attend
- 12:00
Doors & demo floor opens
- 13:00
Opening keynote — The state of physical intelligence
- 14:00
Panel — World models & robot learning
- 15:00
Founder showcase — 6 startups, 6 minutes each
- 16:00
Fireside — Deploying robots in the real world
- 17:00
Investor panel — Where capital goes next
- 18:00
Evening reception
Partner with us
Put your company in the room where physical AI gets built.
Title Partner
- →“Presented with” naming
- →Keynote or panel slot
- →Premium demo booth
- →Full attendee list (opt-in)
- →10 passes + VIP dinner seats
Demo Partner
- →Live demo station on floor
- →Logo on stage & site
- →Founder showcase mention
- →6 passes
Reception Partner
- →Hosts the evening reception
- →Toast & branded moment
- →Logo on all signage
- →4 passes
Speaking, demos, or partnerships: shilpi@434vc.com