# Mobility & Physical AI Event 2026 — Frontlines of Next-Generation Mobility and Autonomous Robot Deployment

> Plug and Play Japan summit on Physical AI and autonomous robotics: global investment trends, six startup pitches, and 1-on-1 PoC matchmaking.

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- When: Fri, April 24, 2026 15:00–18:30 JST
- Where: STATION Ai 名古屋市, 愛知県 · In person
- Region: Chubu
- Organizer: Plug and Play Japan
- Language: JA/EN
- Source: Plug and Play — https://japan.plugandplaytechcenter.com/events/mobility-and-physical-ai-summit-2026
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/plugandplay-mobility-and-physical-ai-summit-2026/

## Summary

Plug and Play Japan hosts a practical half-day summit at STATION Ai Nagoya focused on Mobility & Physical AI — the shift of AI's main battleground from software to the physical world of autonomous robots and field systems. Rather than a pure showcase, the event is designed to move large Japanese enterprises from awareness to concrete PoC planning, pairing macro investment trends with micro, Japan-specific implementation challenges.

The program opens with a vision talk from Plug and Play Japan's Mobility & Physical AI lead, followed by a fireside chat featuring Bonnie Wang (Heroad Investment Partner, joining online) and Genta Suzuki, head of Fujitsu's Physical AI Research Lab, on global VC trends and Japan's competitive edge. Six world-leading startups then pitch a full implementation stack: Unitree (hardware), Lightwheel (simulation & data), RLWRLD (general VLA model), MotionLib (force/tactile control from Keio's Real Haptics), Forcesteed Robotics (local integration), and Refined Robotics (specialized applications).

The afternoon closes with 1-on-1 matchmaking sessions (15 minutes each, rotating) aimed directly at PoC and field-deployment conversations. The event is tailored to new-business and DX decision-makers who can procure hardware but struggle with environment-specific control, operations, and system integration. Sessions run in both Japanese and English.

## About the community

Plug and Play Japan is the Tokyo-based arm of Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Its Mobility & Physical AI program connects Japanese corporations with leading domestic and international startups in autonomous systems, robotics, and physical AI, running sector-specific summits, pilot programs, and 1-on-1 business matchmaking to accelerate real-world PoCs and field deployments.

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