"To close out his Nvidia GTC keynote on Monday, CEO Jensen Huang brought out an unexpected guest: a walking, talking robot version of Olaf, the animated snowman from Disney's Frozen movie. Huang explained to robo-Olaf that he's run on Nvidia's Jetson platform and learned to walk inside the company's Omniverse simulator. Olaf's responses didn't always make sense -- the conversation was awkward, but the idea was clear: in the future, robotic characters could be wandering around Disneyland using Nvidia's tech."
"Physical AI -- AI systems embedded in machines like robots or cars that navigate real-world environments, as opposed to models stuck in the cloud or on your phone -- has been gaining steam over the last year, and was all over CES this past January. At GTC, Nvidia made several investments in the technology, ranging from new models to support for the data that makes or breaks physical AI systems."
"Nvidia released several new foundation models geared towards improving how robots and vehicles function in the real world. They include Cosmos 3, which generates synthetic worlds to help physical AI navigate complex environments; Isaac GR00T N1.7, an open reasoning vision language action model built for humanoid robots, which the company says is commercially viable for real-world deployment; and Alpamayo 1.5, another reasoning VLA model that gives self-driving vehicles better navigation guidance."
Nvidia unveiled multiple advancements in physical AI technology at its GTC keynote, demonstrating a robot version of Disney's Olaf to illustrate future possibilities for robotic characters in theme parks. The company released several foundation models including Cosmos 3 for generating synthetic training environments, Isaac GR00T N1.7 for humanoid robots designed for commercial deployment, and Alpamayo 1.5 for autonomous vehicle navigation. Physical AI systems embedded in machines like robots and cars that operate in real-world environments represent a growing focus for Nvidia. Uber plans to integrate Nvidia-powered robotaxis into cities starting in 2027, marking significant commercial adoption of these technologies.
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