# Physical Intelligence opens Pi API beta for robotic foundation models

> The company’s API beta lets developers upload robot data, fine-tune models and use cloud-hosted inference.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T17:36:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-15T17:36:41+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Physical Intelligence announced the Pi API beta on October 13. The company said developers can upload robot data, start fine-tuning on infrastructure it manages, and run inference through a hosted gateway using adapted models.

The company describes the API as a workflow for adapting robotic foundation models such as π 0 and π 0.5 to different tasks and hardware. Its announcement recounts early-access trials across examples including manufacturing, agriculture, food preparation and heavy machinery, and notes that some deployments encountered cloud connectivity challenges. Developers are invited to request beta participation; the announcement does not say the API is generally available.

## Data

### Pi API beta announcement

Pi API beta offers fine-tuning on company-managed infrastructure and hosted inference for robotics models; access is by beta request.

Methodology: Based on Physical Intelligence’s full October 13 announcement. Product details and early trials are attributed to the company; the beta is not described as generally available.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Physical Intelligence announces Pi API beta | Pi API beta offers fine-tuning on company-managed infrastructure and hosted inference for robotics models; access is by beta request. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Physical Intelligence](<https://www.pi.website/blog/api-beta>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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