Autonomy Supplychain — Air, Land, Sea: F50 Physical AI Summit Austin 2026

Building the supply chain for autonomous systems

The F50 Physical AI Summit returns to Austin for a full day on the industrial base behind autonomy — framed by the organizers as going "from factory floor to autonomous fleet." The focus is the supply chain for the next wave of air, land, sea, and subsea systems: drones, UxVs, and robots.

Global investors, founders, and industrial leaders make up the intended room. This is the flagship annual event of the Texas Physical AI Builders community rather than one of its monthly meetups, and it is priced accordingly.

Practical details

Held at the Commons Conference Center on UT Austin's J.J. Pickle Research Campus, running most of the day. Co-hosted by F50 and Physical AI Builders, with support from F50 Ventures, Austin–San Antonio Entrepreneurs, Austin Robotics and AI, the AI Space Podcast, and the North America Manufacturing Corridor.

This is a paid event with several tiers, ranging from roughly $99 for the entry ticket up to $5,000 at the top end, with sponsorship packages above that. The organizer's refund policy is strict: tickets are fully refundable up to 10 days before the event and not at all afterward, and sponsorships are 50% refundable up to 15 days before. Confirm the current tier you want on the registration page before booking travel.

A note on the start time. The Luma registration page — which is where you actually buy a ticket, and which this listing follows — gives a 9:00 a.m. start. The organizers' parallel Meetup listing for the same summit says 8:30 a.m. The two have not been reconciled. If you want to be certain of catching the opening, plan for 8:30 a.m.