Robotics & AI Discovery Day Expands with a New Defense Pavilion, Uniting Technology Leaders Around the Future of Physical AI | National

Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Pittsburgh Technology Council partner to showcase the technologies transforming industry, national security and the next era of innovation

PITTSBURGH, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With Pittsburgh’s globally recognized robotics ecosystem as its backdrop, Robotics & AI Discovery Day will give industry leaders, investors, policymakers and the public a front-row seat this September to the technologies, companies and ideas shaping the future of robotics and AI.

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