"NVIDIA Unveils AI-Powered Robots for Accelerated Humanoid Development"
Nvidia debuted its new robot project as part of Project GR00T, a major upgrade to its AI initiatives, focusing on developing "foundation models" using generative AI with self-supervised learning. The company's CEO showcased various robots at the GTC conference, emphasizing the need for robots to become more generalizable and autonomous. The robot utilizes a new computer system called Jetson Thor and is designed to interact safely and naturally with people and machines. Nvidia's pivot to AI development has seen significant revenue growth, and the company's focus on AI-focused projects, including robots, has increased. Additionally, OpenAI's partnership with robotics company Figure to integrate GPT model into the Figure 01 robot has garnered attention for its realistic responses and movements.
