Physical AI: A Lightning Talk for Non-Engineers to Take a Step Forward

“Even non-engineers can drive the future of Physical AI.” Physical AI × Non-Engineer LT & Networking Event - What can we as non-engineers do? A networking event to learn from pioneers. The rapidly evolving field of Physical AI (Physical AI / Robotics). While technological innovations advance, the sharing of roles and insights of “non-engineers” in business development, operational design, marketing, and organizational building has not yet sufficiently expanded. This event is a Lightning Talk (LT) and networking event themed on the “involvement of non-engineers in the field of Physical AI and Robotics.” Practitioners from various positions involved in this field, such as business development, PM, sales, and marketing, will take the stage and share the views they see in their respective workplaces. “What can I, as a non-engineer, do?” - To everyone who has such concerns. Let’s make it a night to learn from the real experiences of predecessors and connect with like-minded peers. Of course, spontaneous presentations are also very welcome! Recommended for those interested in the Physical AI / Robotics field such as business development, PM, sales, and marketing personnel; those exploring how to create value in the technical domain as non-engineers; engineers looking for tips on collaborating with non-engineering roles; start-ups and entrepreneurs who want to challenge this field in the future. This time’s theme: We will hold this event under the theme of “how non-engineers can create value in the Physical AI domain.” Speakers Yuichi Yamamoto, Executive Officer at DFA Robotics. Takayuki Yamazaki, affiliated with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation. Technology Evangelist. He served as a judge in the hackathon co-hosted by Orboh-Japan and RobotMateHub. Recently, he has been supporting the management of the “Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026.” He has over 20,000 followers on X (https://x.com/ZappyZappy7?s=20). Takashi Kawamoto, has worked as an engineer in app development, servers, networks, and databases, and is now also active as a machine learning engineer. He possesses knowledge in both general software development/infrastructure and machine learning/AI fields. Currently, he leads the AI-related development of new products and primarily promotes the use of AI within the company.On the day of the event, he will discuss the World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing. Masayuki Kobayashi, with a background in Web/PM. He will challenge and participate in Humanoid Hack Tokyo 2 in 2026. He shares how to learn about Physical AI through practice. He is the representative of Aicle LLC.On the day, he will talk about the involvement of the robotics industry from a planning perspective in relation to entertainment projects using robots as part of the Physical AI Nexus Japan initiative. He plans to explain his insights in an accessible way without heavily focusing on technical details, targeting participants in similar positions. Go Yokoyama, a third-year student at Keio University Faculty of Policy Management. On the day of the event, he will share his experiences of trial and error in making a robot arm operate using LLM without any specialized knowledge. Timetable | Time | Content ||:------------|:------------|| 18:30 | Open || 19:00 - 19:10 | Introduction || 19:10 - 20:00 | Lightning Talks || 20:00 - 21:00 | Networking || 21:30 | Dismissal | Venue: This event is held at the generosity of Toh Corp., providing the venue (Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda City, Tokyo / directly connected to Shin-Ochanomizu Station). About RobotMateHub RobotMateHub is a community platform where personnel involved in the robotics industry converge beyond industry and position in the era of Physical AI. It provides a space for engineers, researchers, students, and business professionals to learn, connect, and form careers, offering online salons, talent matching, and systematic learning content. “Loving robots is reason enough to come here.” ■ Company Overview Company Name: Yamariki Edge LLC Representative: Rikiya Yamamoto Location: 1-16-6 Dougenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Futaba Bldg 8B Business Content: Planning and operation of robotics and AI-related events, community management (RobotMateHub) URL: https://robotmate-hub.com/ Contact: [email protected] / 080-2671-4028