# Robotics events in San Francisco this week

Curated events for startup founders and investors, from Mimetic Events. Updated November 1, 2026. The next seven days, soonest first, in local time.

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## Tuesday, November 3

- [Defense Tech Conference 2026](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/sf/defense-tech-conference-2026-nov-2026)
  12:00 PM PT · San Francisco, California · $300 · Approval required · Hosted by Context, Community, Connections, & Capital, Tim Hsia
  Defense Tech Conference Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel | San Francisco Defense Tech Conference is a curated gathering of founders, investors, military and governm...
  Register: https://lu.ma/defensetechwest?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events

## Thursday, November 5

- [Founders Inc: Physical AI at Open Campus](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/sf/founders-inc-physical-ai-at-open-campus-nov-2026)
  2:00 PM PT · San Francisco, CA · Free · Waitlist · Approval required · Hosted by Founders, Inc. Events, haseab 🌵
  It's the 5th week of Blueprint! And we’re opening our campus this week to about 10 founders who are curious about Founders Inc Founders, Inc is the home for ambitious founders building frontier technology. Date: Thursday...
  Register: https://lu.ma/open-campus-31?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events
- [139th SF Hardware Meetup @ Vizcom | Manufacturing and Design](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/sf/139th-sf-hardware-meetup-vizcom-manufacturing-and-design-nov-2026)
  6:30 PM PT · San Francisco, CA · Free · Sold out · Hosted by Tyler Lux, Nate Padgett, Michael Raspuzzi
  Join us for the 139th SF Hardware Meetup at Vizcom. Our theme for the night: Manufacturing and Design! We'll have food and drink and there will be a chance for an open mic. 🤖 Bring demos for the community open mic. Speak...
  Register: https://lu.ma/2u9iuenk?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events

## Saturday, November 7

- [Robotics & World Models Reading Club 37: SF 11/7.](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/sf/robotics-world-models-reading-club-37-sf-117-nov-2026)
  2:00 PM PT · San Francisco, CA · $20 · Approval required · Hosted by Junfan Zhu, Aurora Feng · 2 going
  Robotics & World Models Reading Club 37: . SF 11/7 A high-signal reading group for AI researchers & builders pushing the frontiers of robotic world models, WAMs, and embodied intelligence. In our previous sessions, we br...
  Register: https://lu.ma/n89vh2ur?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events