The official AI Meets Robotics β Launch & Fund Your Own Startup (Edition-1) hackathon will take place on February 14β15, 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.
π This announcement outlines the launch of a Global Human+AI Exchange β aligning universities, global cities, talent networks, and industry to accelerate human-centered AI innovation, technology transfer, and economic growth.
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On-Site Event Schedule
Day 1 β February 14 (SF Time)
10:00 AM β Doors Open & Breakfast & Coffee10:30 AM β Opening Ceremony10:45 AM β Partnersβ Words11:10 AM β Project Submission Workshop + Pitching Form Explanation12:00 PM β Workshop: The Physical AI Era: From Simulation to World Foundation Models2:00 PM β Lunch5:00 PM β Submission Deadline5:30 PM β Keynote Speech: AI Driven Leadership β Amir Khan, iCodeGuru6:00 PM β Panel: Future of AI & Roboticsβ’ Pawel Czech, CEO, Surge & Nativelyβ’ Paul Ruiz, DevRel Lead, AI on Robotics, Google DeepMindβ’ Marianne Bekker, Managing Partner, Foundersbayβ’ David Rodriguez, Co-founder & VP Business Development, Robot.com7:00 PM β Networking8:00 PM β Doors Close
Day 2 β February 15 (SF Time)
10:00 AM β Doors Open10:00 AM β Breakfast & Coffee10:30 AM β Live on-stage pitching for all on-site teams with Live Q&A with audience1:00 PM β Pitching ends1:00 PM β Lunch2:00 PM β Panel: AI in Enterprise β Mayank Debnath x MindsSB x Pawel Czech2:00 PM β Final list of winners3:00 PM β On-site live winners announcement5:00 PM β 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 π $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.π² Real-time on-site updates (SF)For real-time announcements and information during the on-site portion (Feb 14β15), join the LabLab SF Chapter WhatsApp group:
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Event Maturity14/20
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