Post-CoRL 2026: What's Next for Robot Learning?
CoRL 2026 wraps in Austin on Nov 12. Less than 24 hours later, the conversation lands in San Francisco.
We're bringing CoRL 2026 paper authors back from Austin and putting them on one stage with the VCs who back robot learning. The people writing the papers and the people deciding which ones become companies, in the same room, the night after the conference ends.
Missed Austin? This is the fastest way to catch up on what mattered. Were you there? Come argue about it.
On stage
CoRL 2026 paper authors, fresh off their talks in Austin
VCs investing in robotics and physical AI
Full lineup announced here soon. Register now so you don't miss it.
What we'll get into
The papers everyone was talking about in the hallways, and which ones will still matter outside the lab
World models as policies: a real shift, or this year's buzzword?
Generalist robot policies meet real-world RL
What VCs want to see before a research project becomes a company, and where they're placing bets next
Who's in the room
Robotics researchers, founders, engineers and investors from across the Bay Area. If you're building, funding or deploying robots, this is your crowd. Come early, stay late, and meet the people you've been citing.
Schedule
6:00 PM · Doors open and networking
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Panel
7:45 PM · Audience Q&A, then networking, drinks and bites
9:00 PM · Wrap
Good to know
Registration requires approval. Spots are limited and we review every application
The exact venue address goes to approved guests
About Embodied Collective
A community for people building the future of physical AI in San Francisco. We host panels, dinners and demos, and send The Physical AI Brief every week.
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