Embodied 2049: Distributed Robotics Showcase
The next breakthrough in robotics and embodied AI will be built in the open.
To accelerate this future, robotics must be distributed: powered by global contributors, coordinated through shared infrastructure, and rewarded for real breakthroughs.
Welcome to Embodied 2049: an invite-only gathering uniting leading thinkers, builders, and researchers from BitRobot, Virtuals, GEODNET, ROVR, OpenMind, Frodobots, and more—all pushing the frontier of distributed robotics.
What to Expect
Lightning talks from pioneers in open, embodied AI
Live demos of robots in action from Unitree, Rayvo, and more
High-signal networking with builders, investors, and researchers
An inside look at BitRobot’s mission, roadmap, and research missions
Light bites and limited-edition merch
Organized by the BitRobot Foundation and its network of contributors.
About BitRobot
BitRobot is the distributed platform for open robotics R&D. By coordinating global contributors, hardware, and compute through shared infrastructure, it enables breakthroughs in embodied AI that no single lab could achieve alone. Research missions and subnets in its ecosystem have already produced the world’s largest open-source sidewalk navigation dataset and brought together collaborators from Google DeepMind, Meta AI, UC Berkeley, and beyond.
About Virtuals
Virtuals Protocol is a society of productive AI agents, each designed to generate services or products and autonomously engage in commerce—either with humans or other agents—onchain. These agents are tokenized, represented by respective Agent Tokens, allowing for capital formation, permissionless participation, and aligned incentives among creators, investors, and agents.
About GEODNET
GEODNET is the decentralized location layer for robotics that provides high-precision Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) corrections for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), offering 100x more accurate positioning than standard GPS.
About ROVR
ROVR is a decentralized global platform designed for high-definition, real-time 3D data collection, processing, and storage across all scenarios. We are driven by the belief that data ownership should rest with individual producers, not large corporations or organizations. By generating vast volumes of ultra-high-definition 3D and 4D data—complete with detailed timelines—ROVR is establishing a robust foundation for the next generation of 3D AI training.
About OpenMind
OpenMind is building the universal operating system for intelligent machines. Its OM1 platform enables robots of all forms to perceive, adapt, and act in human environments. FABRIC, its decentralized coordination layer, creates secure machine identity and powers a global network where intelligent systems collaborate. Together, they lay the foundation for machines that can operate across any environment while maintaining security and coordination at scale.