Physical I/O is a community and commercial platform for people exploring Physical AI, robotics, and spatial intelligence. It brings together designers, engineers, researchers, founders, and manufacturers through free events and shared projects, while building toward a manufacturing platform that connects design, prototyping, sourcing, and production. The company also offers build services and partnerships to help teams move from idea to working hardware.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
People working at the intersection of hardware, software, and intelligent systems often lack a dedicated space to connect, share ideas, and collaborate across disciplines. Designers, engineers, researchers, and founders are scattered across separate communities, making it difficult to find collaborators, get feedback, or access the resources needed to move from concept to physical product.
Solution
Physical I/O provides a community and commercial platform for people exploring Physical AI, robotics, and spatial intelligence. The community hosts free speaker nights, hands-on workshops, and shared experiments where members can meet, share work, and build together. Beyond the community, Physical I/O is developing a manufacturing platform that connects design, prototyping, sourcing, and production, with the goal of making hardware deployment as straightforward as software deployment. The company also offers scoped build services, including design and prototype support, component and supplier sourcing, and small-batch production coordination, alongside commercial partnership opportunities for sponsors and suppliers.
Target Audience
Primary users are designers, engineers, researchers, founders, and manufacturers working in Physical AI, robotics, and spatial intelligence, as well as curious newcomers exploring these fields.
Features
- Free community membership with access to gatherings, talks, demos, and collaborative projects
- Speaker nights, hands-on workshops, and shared experiments designed to spark cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Build services covering design and prototype support, component and supplier sourcing, and small-batch production coordination
- A manufacturing platform in development that connects design, prototyping, sourcing, and production
- Commercial partnership options including programme sponsorship, product launches, demonstrations, and supplier collaborations
- An AI assistant named Ohi that guides visitors through the site and answers questions about the community and services