Built to Scale — Physical AI for Industrial Safety
For the last few years, most AI conversations have been about screens — chatbots, copilots, content, search, coding, and digital productivity.
But another shift is already happening.
AI is moving into factories, warehouses, logistics centers, forklifts, cameras, sensors, and safety systems — places where technology needs to work in real time, under real conditions, around real people.
This is part of the rise of Physical AI — AI systems that can perceive, understand, and act in the physical world. NVIDIA defines Physical AI as technology that enables autonomous machines to perceive, understand, and perform complex actions in the real world. At the same time, the International Federation of Robotics reported that 542,000 industrial robots were installed globally in 2024, more than double the number from 10 years earlier. The global machine vision market is also projected to grow from $13.61 billion in 2026 to $26.88 billion by 2034.
For industrial companies, this shift is not only about automation. It is also about safety, compliance, productivity, and operational risk.
That is where AVALTAR comes in.
AVALTAR builds AI camera systems for workplace safety and Industry 4.0. Their solutions help industrial companies detect risks, prevent accidents, monitor safety situations, and protect people in real-world workplaces.
AVALTAR is also part of the EPIC-X Acceleration+ Programme, an EU-backed initiative supporting selected women-led deep tech startups across Europe. AVALTAR was selected to represent the Czech Republic in the programme, joining 20 women-led deep tech startups from across the continent.
For this edition, we will host a fireside chat with Barbora Valtarová, founder & CEO of AVALTAR, about what it takes to build AI for the physical world.
We will talk about computer vision, industrial safety, customer trust, hardware-software integration, the EPIC-X acceleration journey, and how to sell technology where the business case is connected to protecting people, reducing risk, and improving operations.
Why AVALTAR and EPIC-X?
This edition has a special connection to EPIC-X, an EU-backed initiative helping women-led deep tech startups connect, grow, and scale across Europe.
AVALTAR’s presence at this event is also a multiplier event for EPIC-X: a chance to share their acceleration journey, exchange practical scaling lessons, and strengthen the local hardware and deep tech community.
Who this is for
Founders building AI, hardware, robotics, deep tech, or B2B industrial solutions
Product leaders and operators working on real-world AI applications
Engineers, designers, and builders interested in computer vision, sensors, and physical-world technology
Investors interested in industrial AI, Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0, automation, and applied deep tech
Corporate innovation, operations, manufacturing, logistics, and workplace safety leaders
People working on human-centric, safer, and more resilient industrial environments
Anyone curious about how AI can move beyond chatbots and become useful in real-world environments
Agenda
17:30 — Doors open & networking
Arrive, meet other founders, operators, investors, product people, engineers, and builders from the Built to Scale community.
18:00 — Welcome & introduction
Opening remarks from Built to Scale and introduction to the evening’s topic.
18:10 — Fireside chat & audience Q&A with Barbora Valtarová
A conversation about AVALTAR, Physical AI, computer vision, industrial safety, customer trust, building technology for real-world environments, the EPIC-X acceleration journey, and questions from the audience.
19:15 — Networking
Connect with other attendees and continue the conversation around AI, product, hardware, manufacturing, and innovation.
The agenda may be updated soon with more speakers, new opportunities, and additional ways to connect with people building and supporting industrial innovation.
This Built to Scale event is organised by Make More, in cooperation with PrusaLab and Uppersky.