The chipmaking large Nvidia is leaning extra closely into robotics in 2025. Extra particularly, it’s launching a brand new era of compact computer systems for humanoid robots, referred to as Jetson Thor, within the first half of the brand new yr, confims the Monetary Instances.
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 immediately with producers like Tesla, however moderately present the “tons of of hundreds” of robotic makers on this planet with a form of underlying OEM, as its vp of robotics, Deepu Talla, informed 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 power 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 clients like Amazon and Google work to minimize their dependence on the outfit’s AI chips by creating their very own.
Above: Tesla’s humanoid robotic, Optimus; Nvidia has stated it provides Tesla with tech to construct the machines.