Physical AI Hack World Tour — SF
A global build series for physical AI
The Physical AI Hack World Tour is a series of hands-on robotic hackathons across cities — built around the Makermods open-source ecosystem -
Each stop brings together builders working on real systems — combining real robots, open frameworks, and real-world data.
At the center is MakerMods’ open-source stack: hardware you can inspect, modify, train on, and take home — powered by XLeRobot kits, Hugging Face LeRobot, and modular components.
The goal is simple: make it easier for anyone to start building physical AI.
First stop: San Francisco
May 9–10 · Founders Inc, San Francisco
We’re kicking off the tour in SF, where a high density of developers, founders, and researchers are already pushing AI into the physical world.
300 people.
50 robots
48 hours.
One goal:
build something that actually works in the real world.
Powered by
MakerMods — modular robotics hardware
World Intelligence — data infrastructure for physical AI
Tasks
We’re choosing tasks that reflect where robots will actually be used.
Frying an egg
A simple household task — but full of continuous control, timing, and uncertainty.
Home environments are one of the closest real deployment scenarios for robots.
Scanning a QR code
A common retail workflow — like checking out customers in stores.
This tests perception, alignment, and interaction in structured environments.
Plugging in cables
A small task, but a hard one.
Precise insertion, depth estimation, and fine motor control — where most systems break.
What you'll build with
XLeRobot — affordable dual-arm robot kits for AI training
ModBlocks — modular USB-C robotics components
LeRobot (Hugging Face) — open-source framework for robot learning
MakerMods App — teleoperation and VLA debugging
OpenClaw — agent skills for direct hardware control
All hardware provided on-site. Bring your laptop and ideas.
Sponsors
Sponsored by Hugging Face, MakerMods, World Intelligence, Qualia and Tnkr.ai and …TBA