LG and NVIDIA's collaboration on physical AI is rapidly moving from executive agreements to the robotics development field. Madison Huang, NVIDIA's Senior Director of Physical AI, is set to visit LG Electronics' robotics data factory, signaling a concrete step in the companies' humanoid collaboration.
According to industry sources, Madison Huang will visit LG's data factory, currently under construction at the Yangjae R&D campus in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on August 18. She plans to hold confidential discussions with senior LG officials regarding their partnership.
This visit follows the strategic business cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on August 13 between LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at NVIDIA's headquarters in the United States. The immediate visit by a key NVIDIA executive to LG's development site underscores the commitment to collaboration.
The focus of this partnership is LG's data factory, a facility designed for robots to learn from data collected in environments similar to homes and factories. It is considered a crucial infrastructure for enhancing the cognitive and decision-making abilities of humanoid robots.
The two companies have already outlined plans for humanoid development. LG aims to unveil a bipedal humanoid robot based on NVIDIA's platform in the first quarter of next year. This robot will be equipped with NVIDIA's robotics chip module, Jetson Thor, and will utilize NVIDIA's humanoid foundation model, Isaac Groot, along with the robotics safety system, Halos for Robotics.
LG and NVIDIA's collaboration is expanding from integrating robotic hardware and AI platforms to sharing data and learning infrastructure. In June, the companies agreed to pursue cooperation encompassing physical AI, AI infrastructure, and mobility. LG plans to enhance its collaboration with NVIDIA throughout the entire robot development process, from data construction and simulation to learning and action.
Madison Huang's visit is significant as it allows NVIDIA to directly assess LG's data factory and robotics development capabilities, potentially shaping the scope of their future humanoid co-development.
Since joining NVIDIA in 2020, Madison Huang has led product marketing related to the expansion of the physical AI ecosystem. In April, she discussed physical AI collaboration with LG Electronics CEO Ryu Jae-cheol at LG Twin Tower in Yeouido, Seoul. She also accompanied Jensen Huang during his visit to South Korea in June, where he met with leaders of major domestic groups.
LG Electronics is expanding its physical AI business by combining NVIDIA's AI platform with its own robotics technology and manufacturing capabilities. CEO Ryu Jae-cheol previously highlighted the establishment of LG's data factory using NVIDIA's platform and the development of a robot mass production system as key areas for collaboration.
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