AWS, Nvidia, MassRobotics Name 9 AI Fellowship Startups
AWS, Nvidia, MassRobotics Name 9 AI Fellowship Startups
Publish Date: 2026-03-12 16:32:00
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- Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, and MassRobotics selected nine startups for the 2026 cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship focused on developing artificial intelligence systems for real-world environments.
- The initiative highlights the growing interest in “physical AI,” combining robotics, sensors, and machine learning to interact directly with the physical world.
- Selected startups are building technologies for sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable energy to perform tasks in dynamic environments such as farms, factories, and industrial worksites.
- Several startups focus on sustainability and agriculture, including Burro’s autonomous robots for transporting tools and Terra Robotics’ AI-powered systems for chemical-free weed removal.
- Companies like Deltia and Luminous Robotics aim to improve manufacturing productivity and automate renewable energy infrastructure like solar panel placement.
- Some startups, such as Config and Roboto AI, are developing infrastructures and data platforms to support the deployment and management of robotics in operational environments.
- Other companies, including Haply Robotics, Telexistence, and WIRobotics, address human-robot interaction and the use of wearable devices to reduce physical strain in various workplaces.
- The cohort reflects a significant push for AI systems capable of performing physical work rather than just analyzing data.
