Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Beyond - Austin Physical AI Meetup
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## The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Air, Land, Sea, and Space
Hosted by: Texas Physical AI Builders & Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM CDT onwards
## 🚁 About the Event
Are you building the future where artificial intelligence meets the physical world? Or are you an entrepreneur, engineer, or investor looking to scale, network, and pitch your next big idea?
Join Texas Physical AI Builders and the Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs community for a high-impact happy hour and technical meetup focused on unmanned systems and physical autonomy.
This isn't just another casual happy hour—it’s a targeted gathering of the sharpest minds in robotics, hardware, edge AI, and deep tech across the Texas Innovation Corridor. We are bringing together key players in:
- 🛸 UAVs & Drones (Aerial autonomy & airspace management)
- 🚤 USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels for maritime logistics & defense)
- 🌊 UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles & ocean tech)
- 📦 Autonomous Supply Chains & Logistics
Bring your best ideas, grab a drink, and get ready to connect with founders, operators, and cross-border capital!
## Special Guests:
Sunil Sabat, Edge Robotics AI Developments
Sunil Sabat is a Principal Program Manager in the Azure Data group at Microsoft, where he drives customer success, product adoption, and data architecture innovations. With a rich background spanning hardware design and enterprise software engineering, Sunil began his career at Intel specializing in circuit design automation before pivoting to leadership roles at BigID, Protegrity, Informatica, and IBM. As a former founder and an adjunct faculty member at Santa Clara University, he brings a unique, practical perspective on scaling intelligent data systems. At Physical AI Builders, Sunil joins us to share deep technical insights on bridging heavy data infrastructure with next-generation edge deployment.
## ⚡ Event Highlights
- 🍻 Happy Hour & Networking: Connect with fellow founders, engineers, and creators building in the Physical AI space.
- 🎙️ Elevator Pitching : Got a startup, project, or demo you're working on? Take the mic! Share your 60-second pitch with the room and potential investors.
## ⏰ Agenda
- 4:00 PM: Doors Open & Icebreaker Networking
- 4:45 PM: Special Guest Introduction
- 5:15 PM: Elevator Pitching Session
- Open Networking, Drinks & Collaboration