AI at the Edge: Robot Experts Share Lessons Learned
Robots that play soccer are more than a novelty—they’re a proving ground for real-time, multi-agent Physical AI.
In this panel, AI LA and Qualcomm bring together industry practitioners and research leaders to explore what it takes to build interactive robots that see, think, and act locally under real-world constraints. Using robot soccer as a concrete anchor, we’ll dive into:
on-device perception
low-latency control loops
multi-agent, edge-first decision-making
“Dual-brain” robotics architectures
AKA- the foundations of modern autonomous systems.
Schedule
6:00-6:45pm - Check in, drinks and dinner hosted by Qualcomm
6:45-7:45pm - Panel
7:45-8:30pm - Networking and drinks
Speakers
Blythe Towal: Head of Robotics AI Software, Qualcomm
Joel Burdick: Hayman Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering, Caltech
Yutao He: Avionics Lead, Sophia Space
Additional speakers to be announced (robotics, autonomy, and embedded AI)
Who should attend
Builders curious how Physical AI differs from cloud-first approaches
Robotics and autonomous systems engineers
Embedded, edge AI, and real-time systems developers
Researchers exploring perception, control, and multi-agent systems
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