Physical AI: Accelerating Concept to Commercialization

On 26 June 2025, Pittsburgh witnessed a gathering of Autonomy industry leaders as the Physical AI: Accelerating Concept to Commercialization panel unfolded, hosted by the Pittsburgh Robotics Network and presented and moderated by Digital Divide Data (DDD).

The energy in the room was palpable with a packed audience, a thoughtfully curated panel, and a laser-focused conversation around what it really takes to bring robotics and AI from concept to commercial reality.

We were honored to hear from an exceptional panel of voices leading the charge in robotics and Autonomy:

• Jeffrey J. – CTO & Co-founder, Mapless AI

• Al Biglan – Head of Robotics, Gecko Robotics

• Jacob Panikulam – CEO, Main Street Autonomy

• Barry Rabkin – Director of Marketing, Near Earth Autonomy

Moderated by:

• Sahil Potnis, VP of Product & Partnerships, Digital Divide Data

Their insights drove home a powerful fact that commercialization isn’t the final hurdle; it’s the starting point. From aligning machine learning development with real-world use cases to building around core competencies and forming strategic partnerships, the discussion spotlighted the delicate balance between deep research and viable product pathways.

We're proud to have helped bring this conversation to life in Pittsburgh and to see the room buzzing with diverse voices, from startup founders to investors, from engineers to community builders.

We left the evening inspired by the clarity, collaboration, and collective will to push the boundaries of Autonomy together.

At Digital Divide Data, we believe in the transformative power of responsibly scalable AI, not just in labs, but in the real world.