At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Nvidia's Les Karpas will explore the robotics industry's ongoing search for a significant breakthrough akin to ChatGPT's impact on AI. He will address the challenges in developing general-purpose robots, particularly the lack of comprehensive datasets for physical AI, which has hindered progress in the field.
Karpas, who leads Nvidia's Physical AI division, will share insights on how startups are attempting to overcome these limitations through simulation and synthetic data. His session will feature discussions with various founders in the robotics ecosystem, focusing on the unique challenges they face in bridging digital and physical realms.
Karpas' insights on overcoming the data gap in robotics could signal a shift in how startups approach physical AI. Attendees should look for emerging trends in synthetic data and simulation techniques that may redefine the industry landscape post-event.