London's physical AI scene heats up as robotics meetup overflows
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-09-04
The author just returned from London after visiting several robotics companies and co-organizing a physical AI meetup that drew investors, founders, and researchers — many stuck on the waiting list. King's Cross, home to Google DeepMind, anchors the scene.
Sensing the ecosystem's momentum, the author is increasing London visits from quarterly to monthly, saying robotics activity there is hard to keep up with.
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