AI Meets Robotics – Launch & Fund Your Own Startup (Edition 1)
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Saturday, February 14, 2026
to Sunday, February 15, 2026
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12 hours long
Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsInnovationSocial ImpactNetworking
Event Type
in person
592
Participants
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
53
Est. Projects
Organizers
The official AI Meets Robotics – Launch & Fund Your Own Startup (Edition-1) hackathon will take place on February 14–15, 2026 in San Francisco, CA, as the on-site finale of an eight-day global hybrid program. In the days leading up to the event, teams build remotely, validate their ideas, and prepare investor-ready demos before coming together in SF.
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On-Site Event Schedule
Day 1 – February 14 (SF Time)
10:00 AM – Doors Open & Breakfast & Coffee10:30 AM – Opening Ceremony10:45 AM – Partners’ Words11:10 AM – Project Submission Workshop + Pitching Form Explanation12:00 PM – Workshop: The Physical AI Era: From Simulation to World Foundation Models2:00 PM – Lunch5:00 PM – Submission Deadline5:30 PM – Keynote Speech: AI Driven Leadership – Amir Khan, iCodeGuru6:00 PM – Panel: Future of AI & Robotics• Pawel Czech, CEO, Surge & Natively• Paul Ruiz, DevRel Lead, AI on Robotics, Google DeepMind• Marianne Bekker, Managing Partner, Foundersbay• David Rodriguez, Co-founder & VP Business Development, Robot.com7:00 PM – Networking8:00 PM – Doors Close
Day 2 – February 15 (SF Time)
10:00 AM – Doors Open10:00 AM – Breakfast & Coffee10:30 AM – Live on-stage pitching for all on-site teams with Live Q&A with audience1:00 PM – Pitching ends1:00 PM – Lunch2:00 PM – Panel: AI in Enterprise – Mayank Debnath x MindsSB x Pawel Czech2:00 PM – Final list of winners3:00 PM – On-site live winners announcement5:00 PM – Doors close
Participants will explore AI + robotics through hands-on challenges and mentorship opportunities. Projects will focus on building software-only robotics products in simulation or as devtools: autonomy and planning in digital environments, operator dashboards and fleet control, orchestration platforms, and analytics or infrastructure for robotics teams - with no physical hardware required.
Backed by partners such as Surge, Google, Google DeepMind and lablab.ai, the hackathon will reward creativity and execution through on-site pitching opportunities and follow-on support for selected teams. The most impactful teams will be invited to participate in person in San Francisco to present their work, connect with mentors, and plug into a broader 🏆 $1,000,000+ pool of credits, token prizes, perks, and funding opportunities across the Launch & Fund Your Own Startup series.
LocationSan Francisco, California, USA Please note: On-site capacity is limited. Priority access will be given to selected teams. Travel and accommodation will not be covered.📲 Real-time on-site updates (SF)For real-time announcements and information during the on-site portion (Feb 14–15), join the LabLab SF Chapter WhatsApp group:
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