The chipmaking big Nvidia is leaning extra closely into robotics in 2025. Extra particularly, it’s launching a brand new technology of compact computer systems for humanoid robots, known as Jetson Thor, within the first half of the brand new yr, confims the Monetary Occasions.
The transfer, which was anticipated, is a part of an evolving, years-long technique. Again in March, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed off a spread of robots powered by Nvidia’s chips on the firm’s annual convention. Nvidia doesn’t plan to compete instantly with producers like Tesla, however moderately present the “lots of of 1000’s” of robotic makers on the planet with a type of underlying OEM, as its vp of robotics, Deepu Talla, advised reporters final month in Tokyo.
As for why now, Talla tells the FT that the shift owes to 2 technological breakthroughs: the explosion of generative AI fashions, and the flexibility to coach robots on them utilizing simulated environments.
What Nvidia isn’t saying however can be plainly the case: its push into AI-powered robots comes as main prospects like Amazon and Google work to reduce their dependence on the outfit’s AI chips by growing their very own.
Above: Tesla’s humanoid robotic, Optimus; Nvidia has stated it provides Tesla with tech to construct the machines.
