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Physical Intelligence: The Next Frontier in AI and Robotics

Join Zeno Mercer and MIT Professor Daniela Rus for an exploration of physical intelligence: the next breakthrough where AI meets robotics. This webinar examines how advances in liquid neural networks, soft robotics, and adaptive systems are creating machines that can sense, learn, and operate in the real world. Discover investment opportunities across the value chain as robots evolve from pre-programmed systems to intelligent machines capable of collaborating with humans in dynamic environments.

April 21, 2026
8 AM PT | 11 AM ET
1 CE Credit
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SUMMARY

Topics covered will include:

  • The evolution from traditional robotics to physically intelligent systems
  • Energy-efficient AI architectures designed for edge devices and autonomous machines
  • Real-world applications in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and disaster response
  • Investment opportunities across the physical intelligence value chain
  • This session offers investors a research-driven perspective on the companies and technologies positioned to lead the physical intelligence revolution

This program is accepted for one hour of continuing education (CE) credit by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for the CFP® designation, The Investment and Wealth Institute for CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®, and CIMC designations, The ETF Institute for the CETF® designation and The American College of Financial Services.

CFA Institute members are encouraged to self-document their continuing professional development activities in their online CE tracker.

SPEAKERS

Zeno Mercer

Head of Robotics and AI Research
VettaFi

Daniela Rus

Prof. at MIT, Director of the CSAIL Research Center
MIT

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