AUTONOMOUS | InsightsReporting and analysis on robotics and physical AI, from the team behind the AUTONOMOUS conference.https://autonomousfuture.co/en-gbDisney tests Physical Intelligence and FieldAI for their theme park robotshttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/theme-park-robots-disney-physical-intelligence-fieldai/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/theme-park-robots-disney-physical-intelligence-fieldai/Two robotics startups from the 2026 Disney Accelerator have shown early work on theme park robots. One handles 3D glasses backstage, and the other guides cars in park car parks.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:21:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial Boston Dynamics launches Stretch Gen 2, rebuilt from 100,000 hours of field datahttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/Boston%20Dynamics%20Launches%20Stretch%202/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/Boston%20Dynamics%20Launches%20Stretch%202/Boston Dynamics has released the second generation of its Stretch trailer unloading robot. The redesign targets the faults that kept first-generation units off the dock.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:33:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial Warehouse automation: Walmart commits $6B to Symbotic for 25 US distribution centreshttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/walmart-commits-6b-to-symbotic-for-25-us-distribution-centres/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/walmart-commits-6b-to-symbotic-for-25-us-distribution-centres/Walmart has committed about $6B to Symbotic warehouse automation for 25 US distribution centres. The deal adds a $125M racking research programme and a first push into select markets in the Americas. Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMTnewsAUTONOMOUS Editorial How to Choose the Right Robotics Conferencehttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/how-to-choose-a-robotics-conference/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/how-to-choose-a-robotics-conference/Robotics and AI events are not interchangeable. Here is how to weigh focus, audience, speakers and format before you spend the travel budget.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:35:00 GMTarticleWalden RoboticsSymboticSkild AIAUTONOMOUS Editorial Is AUTONOMOUS Worth Attending? An Honest Breakdownhttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/is-autonomous-worth-attending/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/is-autonomous-worth-attending/Who AUTONOMOUS is for, who should skip it, and what a ticket gets you, so you can decide before you spend the money.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:40:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial Top Robotics Conferences to Attend in 2027https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-conferences-2027/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-conferences-2027/A guide to the robotics and physical AI conferences worth knowing in 2027, and how to pick the one that fits what you are building.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:58:00 GMTarticleWalden RoboticsSkild AI SymboticWayveAUTONOMOUS Editorial AUTONOMOUS vs a General AI Conference: Which Is Worth It?https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/autonomous-vs-general-ai-conference/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/autonomous-vs-general-ai-conference/Deciding between AUTONOMOUS and a big general AI conference? A straight breakdown by role and budget for people building in physical AI.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:34:00 GMTarticleDCVCKhosla VenturesRed Glass VenturesWalden RoboticsSkild AIAUTONOMOUS Editorial Physical AI Explained: What It Is and Why It Mattershttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-explained/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-explained/Most AI lives on a screen. Physical AI perceives and acts in the real world through machines. Here is what it is, why it is moving fast, and where it already shows up.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:41:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial Robotics Conference vs Trade Show: What's the Difference?https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-conference-vs-trade-show/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-conference-vs-trade-show/Conferences and trade shows get used interchangeably, but they are different products. Ask who pays, and for what, and the whole difference becomes clear.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:32:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial Robotics Predictions for 2027: 6 Specific Callshttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-predictions-2027/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/robotics-predictions-2027/Six specific calls for where physical AI and robotics go in 2027, the kind you can check against reality later.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:42:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial The Biggest Trends in Physical AI Right Nowhttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-trends/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-trends/Strip away the demo reels and a few real shifts are driving physical AI. Here is what actually matters right now, and what each trend means if you are building.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial The Best Physical AI & Robotics Events in the UShttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-robotics-events-us/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/physical-ai-robotics-events-us/US robotics is a handful of regional hubs, not one scene. Here is where physical AI events cluster, from the Bay Area to Boston, and how to plan a year of them.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:26:00 GMTarticleAUTONOMOUS Editorial AUTONOMOUS 2026 Recap: 8 Takeaways on Physical AIhttps://autonomousfuture.co/insights/autonomous-2026-recap/https://autonomousfuture.co/insights/autonomous-2026-recap/On July 16, 2026, 600+ founders, engineers and investors met in San Francisco for AUTONOMOUS. Here are the eight takeaways that stuck with us.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:09:00 GMTarticleSkild AIRhoda AIWalden Robotics WayveIndustrial NextFoundry RoboticsPickle RobotGreyOrangeDexteritySkydioAgtonomyFoundationAUTONOMOUS Editorial