JULY 16, 2026 • THE MIDWAY, SAN FRANCISCO
FINAL TICKETS
Startup Pass
Built for founders ready to scale
$699
Enter Access Code: startup
*See Eligibility Criteria Below
Eligibility Criteria:
Only for startups founded in last 3 years and <$5m in funding
Media Pass
For the stories shaping the industry
$699
Application Required
*See Eligibility Criteria Below
Eligibility Criteria:
Only for journalists and editorial teams planning to cover AUTONOMOUS
Student Pass
For the next generation of leaders
$699
Enter Access Code: student
*See Eligibility Criteria Below
Eligibility Criteria:
Only for currently enrolled students
AUTONOMOUS is a one-day conference for the robotics and physical AI industry, at The Midway in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. It brings together 500 founders, engineers, investors, and enterprise operators across two stages and four content tracks, designed for the people actually building and funding physical AI.
AUTONOMOUS takes place on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at The Midway in San Francisco. Doors open at 8:00 AM. The main program runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, followed by an evening reception until 6:00 PM.
Located in San Francisco’s Dogpatch near Mission Bay and Chase Center, with easy access to downtown, Moscone and SFO.
Robotics founders and executives, engineers and technical leaders, venture investors, enterprise buyers and operators, hardware and component suppliers, and AI software companies building for the robotics stack. We keep attendance selective and focused on senior decision-makers and practitioners.
AUTONOMOUS is built around content and community, not booth space and badge scans. Two curated stages, four focused content tracks, and a full day structured to maximize the conversations that actually matter. Capped at 500 attendees to keep the quality high.
