NVIDIA and Foxconn are preparing to unveil humanoid robots this November, signaling the official entry into what CEO Jensen Huang has dubbed the era of “physical AI.”
For years, NVIDIA has driven advances in artificial intelligence through training models, generative AI, and agentic systems. Now, the company is moving from the digital into the physical world. According to reports from Taiwan’s Economic Daily, Foxconn – already a critical partner in manufacturing NVIDIA’s Blackwell AI servers – has begun setting up production lines for humanoid robots that will be revealed at Foxconn’s Technology Day in November.
These robots are expected to feature onboard large language models and sophisticated robotic control systems, making them capable of functioning in industrial environments. Foxconn is said to be producing them in its U.S. facilities alongside next-gen Blackwell Ultra GB300 AI servers. NVIDIA’s vision is that physical AI won’t just transform industries but will also touch the lives of ordinary people in ways that generative AI never could.
While Chinese firms like Unitree have already demonstrated impressive advances in robotics, NVIDIA’s partnership with Foxconn suggests a push for mass production and global scale. Whether these humanoid machines become useful co-workers or just flashy prototypes remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the AI race is no longer confined to the screen – it’s stepping into the real world.