Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Beyond
The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Air, Land, Sea, and Space Hosted by: Texas Physical AI Builders & Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM CDT onwards 🚁 About the Event Are you building the future where artificial intelligence meets the physical world? Or are you an entrepreneur, engineer, or investor looking to scale, network, and pitch your next big idea? Join Texas Physical AI Builders and the Austin-San Antonio Entrepreneurs community for a high-impact happy hour and technical meetup focused on unmanned systems and physical autonomy. This isn't just another casual happy hour—it’s a targeted gathering of the sharpest minds in robotics, hardware, edge AI, and deep tech across the Texas Innovation Corridor. We are bringing together key players in: 🛸 UAVs & Drones (Aerial autonomy & airspace management) 🚤 USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels for maritime logistics & defense) 🌊 UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles & ocean tech) 📦 Autonomous Supply Chains & Logistics Bring your best ideas, grab a drink, and get ready to connect with founders, operators, and cross-border capital! 🇯🇵 Special Guest Spotlight We are thrilled to welcome Paul Yang of Governance Partners, a premier Tokyo-based VC/PE investment fund management firm. Meet Governance Partners Established in 2015, Governance Partners, Co. Ltd. is a licensed Japanese investment management firm focused on two core strategies: 📈 Buyout M&A investments in publicly listed Japanese SMEs. 🚀 Venture Capital investments in high-growth startups across Japan and the USA. Through their subsidiaries (Marketable and Governance Corporation), they provide hands-on support to portfolio companies. This is a rare opportunity for Texas-based founders to connect directly with cross-border capital and explore strategic bridge opportunities between the US and Japanese tech ecosystems. 🎙️ Featured Guests 👤 David Cao — Founder & Partner, F50 / Texas Physical AI Builders 👤 Drone & Autonomy Industry Expert (TBC) ⚡ Event Highlights 🍻 Happy Hour & Networking: Connect with fellow founders, engineers, and creators building in the Physical AI space. 🎙️ Elevator Pitching : Got a startup, project, or demo you're working on? Take the mic! Share your 60-second pitch with the room and potential investors. ⏰ Agenda 4:00 PM: Doors Open & Icebreaker Networking 4:45 PM: Special Guest Introduction: Paul Yang (Governance Partners) 5:15 PM: Elevator Pitching Session Open Networking, Drinks & Collaboration
