Intercognitive participated in the 2026 Joint Symposium on Industrial Physical AI. The University of Maryland and CAPA event brought together researchers, industry leaders, government representatives and investors to explore AI’s role in manufacturing, automation and robotics.

Hugo Van der Merwe, our Head of Ecosystem, presented “Making the Physical World Accessible to AI,” exploring how open standards, interoperability and shared infrastructure can help machines, sensors and AI systems work together. He also joined the “AI Talents and Workforce Development” panel.