Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Supply Chains - Physical AI Meetup

The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Land, Sea, and Sky
Join us for an electrifying evening at the intersection of autonomy and hardware — where drones, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and next-gen robotics converge. This is your front-row seat to how AI is breaking out of the software stack and into the physical world.

This meetup is a dynamic prelude to the broader Physical AI Builders series, bringing together Silicon Valley's leading minds in embodied AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how intelligent machines are reshaping entire industries — from defense and logistics to maritime and construction.
Hosted by

• Physical AI Builders
• Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
• Circuit Launch
• F50 Nexus

Join us for an electrifying evening of innovation at the Embodied AI, Physical AI and Robotics.
This event is a dynamic prelude to the Physical AI innovators with Silicon Valley’s leading minds in embodied AI, physical AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how AI is transitioning from software to physical systems, reshaping industries through intelligent machines and robots.
Event Overview
This meetup is designed to spark collaboration, showcase AI-driven innovations in embodied and physical AI . Expect engaging presentations, live startup showcases, and networking opportunities in Silicon Valley’s innovation epicenter.

## Speakers

• Alex Dantas — CEO, Circuit Launch
• Mike Zhao — F50
• Benaya Cherlow Co-founder, SCIP
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Agenda

• 4:30PM Host & Sponsor Welcome: Mike Zhao

• 4:35 Welcome remark: Alex Dantas CEO, of Circuit Launch

• 4:45 Featured Presentation: UXV Startups Investment landscape. Mike Zhao,

• 4:55 Startup Showcase (6minutes each, plus Q&A)

• Sean Hsieh – Founder, Watchdog.ai

• Benaya Cherlow – Co-founder, SCIP Protect

• Dr. Gaurav Jha – CEO & Co-founder, Niobia AI

• Open Mic & Networking

• 6PM Food and Networking

Showcase companies:
Sean Hsieh – Founder, Watchdog.ai
Watchdog.ai develops a next-generation autonomous security platform that integrates AI, robotics, drones, intelligent vehicles, and real-time monitoring to build responsive safety systems.
Benaya Cherlow – Co-founder, SCIP Protect
SCIP Protect manufactures passive survivability technology for autonomous defense systems, using proprietary aluminum energy-management materials to suppress secondary explosions, control thermal runaway, and prevent fires without needing power, sensors, or software. Benaya is a former Captain in the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. Congressional Foreign Affairs Fellow.
Dr. Gaurav Jha – CEO & Co-founder, Niobia AI
Niobia AI provides an AI intelligence layer for advanced manufacturing—acting as a "Cursor for manufacturing"—that automates root-cause analysis and reduces troubleshooting times from weeks to hours. Dr. Jha holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC Irvine and previously led materials and process engineering initiatives at Intel, Lyten, and Sila Nanotechnologies.

Showcase companies:
Watchdog.ai is a next-generation autonomous security platform combining AI, robotics, drones, intelligent vehicles, and real-time monitoring to create a smarter and more responsive approach to safety and protection.

SCIP SCIP Protect is building the passive survivability layer for the next generation of autonomous defense systems. Our proprietary aluminum energy-management technology suppresses secondary explosions, mitigates thermal runaway, and prevents catastrophic fire propagation—without power, sensors, software, or maintenance. Originally developed for military fuel systems, SCIP is now expanding into high-energy batteries, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation defense platforms, helping protect critical assets, preserve mission readiness, and save lives. Benaya Cherlow is Co-Founder of SCIP Protect, a U.S. defense technology company developing passive survivability technologies for autonomous military platforms. A former Captain in the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. Congressional Foreign Affairs Fellow, he works at the intersection of defense innovation, national security, and emerging technologies, focusing on solutions that enhance platform survivability and operational resilience.

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