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On 2 October, at Computex Taipei 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, dressed in his trademark black leather jacket, enthused about the newest addition to the future of technology -- humanoid robots.

He jokingly said the robots were ‘about his size’ and emphasised, ‘Robotics is here, physical AI is here, this is not science fiction.’

Although the robots Jen-Hsun Huang showed were virtual, the wheeled delivery robots on stage offered a glimpse of future technology. He revealed that two ‘high-volume’ robotic products are coming in the future, with self-driving cars and humanoid robots in the spotlight. These technologies are converging and maturing thanks to rapid advances in machine learning.

However, despite the success of NVIDIA's graphics processors, which at one point had a market capitalisation of $3 trillion, robotics currently accounts for only a small fraction of its revenues. Jen-Hsun Huang knows that there are many challenges to overcome to make robotics a true reality.

To advance robotics, NVIDIA has launched a series of tools and platforms: Omniverse, a simulation platform that developers can use to test robot simulations; and Isaac, a ‘gym’ built on top of Omniverse to train robots to perform tasks. NVIDIA also provides the Jetson Thor chip for robots, as well as the Groot project, dubbed the ‘Moon Project,’ which aims to create a base model for humanoid robots.

Jen-Hsun Huang believes that humanoid robots are easier to build. He emphasised that since humanoid robots have roughly the same physique as humans, there is more data to train them. However, collecting this data still requires time, effort and money.

Despite NVIDIA's progress in robotics, some experts say the company has yet to lower the barriers to entry for robot makers the way it has done in the field of language and image AI. Competitors are jumping in, trying to carve out the ideal stack for robotics before NVIDIA dominates.

However, NVIDIA also recognises the importance of collaborating with other companies. Jen-Hsun Huang said that NVIDIA is working with every robotics and AI company on the planet to help them deploy robots faster. In addition, the company has launched the Humanoid Robotics Developer Programme, which provides a range of tools and resources for developers.

Despite the many challenges, NVIDIA is confident about the future of robotics. Jen-Hsun Huang said that self-driving cars and robots will be an important part of NVIDIA's future development. He expects that eventually everything will be automated, starting with robotic arms and vehicles, then buildings and even cities.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology and the active promotion of technology giants such as NVIDIA, robotics is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. However, there are many technical, legal and ethical issues that need to be overcome in order to truly realise the widespread use and commercialisation of robots on the ground.