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AI FOR
PHYSICAL AI
FELLOWSHIP

100 DAYS TO BUILD.

NOV 15, 2026 – FEB 15, 2027
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100 Days of Building
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Demo Every 2 Weeks
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Community of Builders
01 · THE FELLOWSHIP

100 Days of Building

Turn an idea at the intersection of AI, robotics, and hardware into a working project. Build, test, and keep improving it over 100 days.

Bring your own idea or find collaborators in the community.

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Builders working together during the Summer 2025 hardware program
02 · THE SCHEDULE

Demo Every 2 Weeks

Build new skills and tackle challenges for taking something 0 to 1. Share updates every 2 weeks with new projects and features shipped. Final demo day at the end.

Explore hardware projects
Dale's DIY heater-shaker prototype on display at a fellow demo
03 · THE PEOPLE

Community of Builders

Build alongside people working across AI, robotics, and hardware. All backgrounds are welcome, from experienced engineers and researchers to builders taking on their first physical project.

Meet past fellows
Builders working beside robotic arms
PAST WORLDWIDE FELLOWS
Feodor
Barbara
Harsh
Jasjeev
Jay
Joseph
Lilian
Mike
Sasha
Xiangan
ROBOTICS HACK · 2026

MIKMAK

The team built a human-approved loop for TEM-1 screening: an agent plans and simulates each run, a robotic arm executes it, and the results feed the next experiment.

Read the hack recap
Builders working beside robotic arms on a closed-loop biology project
AI FOR SCIENCE FELLOW · 2026

DIY HEATSHAKER

Dale prototyped a low-cost heater-shaker for a modular self-driving cell-culture lab using makerspace electronics, salvaged motors, and 3D-printed parts.

Watch the demo
Green DIY heater-shaker prototype at a fellow demo
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The Physical AI Fellowship runs November 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027.

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What past fellows are saying

“We literally 10x’d our customers and made a functional product.

The personalized feedback and coaching was extremely helpful in navigating new process of making a product zero to one.”

Xiangan
FELLOW · 2026

“A fantastic end to a fantastic fellowship :) so many thanks to Michael Raspuzzi, Worldwide Studios, and this great cohort of builders”

Natalie
FELLOW · 2026

“I joined the fellowship to see how AI can change education. Through this fellowship, I became a builder and worked on something unique for learners. I never expected that to happen. I was able to grow in a lot of practical skills and pilot new projects with my learners.”

Barbara
FELLOW · 2026

“The accountability created by community pushed me farther than I would have gone if I'd done this alone.”

Vivek
FELLOW · 2026

“The first sprint pushed me to finish my first end-to-end AI project, even though I came in with limited coding knowledge. I learned way more than I expected and felt motivated the entire time. Super grateful for the community and structure.”

Mutinda
FELLOW · 2025

“The fellowship reframed how I think about edtech, not only the technology, but connecting with learners and instructors and getting a product into the world. The best part was being around other like-minded people.”

Lilian
FELLOW · 2026

“I felt the experience was great because I actually got to build something. I love having the demos to crystallize the work.”

David
FELLOW · 2025

FAQ

What is the Physical AI Fellowship? +
100 days building projects at the intersection of AI, robotics, and hardware with a community of fellow builders. Pick a project, build on your own or with a team, and share progress in regular demos.
Who should apply? +
Anyone interested in turning ideas for physical AI into working projects. We welcome engineers, researchers, hardware builders, designers, and people exploring something new.
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. All backgrounds are welcome. Tell us what you want to build and the skills you hope to develop.
What is the time commitment? +
Plan for 8–10 hours a week to build, join squad syncs, and share your progress at demos every two weeks.
Does it cost anything? +
No. The fellowship is completely free for accepted fellows. We are supported by our community partners.
When does the next cohort start? +
The cohort runs November 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027.
How do I apply? +
Hit Apply anywhere on this page and fill out the form. It takes about ten minutes. Tell us who you are and what you want to build.