The collaboration targets researchers with a 6-foot-tall robot powered by Nvidia’s Jetson Thor hardware and Isaac AI models.
Nvidia has chosen Chinese startup Unitree to supply its humanoid robot platform for researchers at institutions like Stanford and ETH Zurich. The system integrates Unitree’s H2 robot with Nvidia’s Jetson Thor hardware, featuring the Blackwell GPU for on-device AI capabilities.
The platform includes Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T AI models and simulation tools, alongside mechanical hands from Singapore-based Sharpa. Unitree, backed by Qiming Venture Partners, is reportedly eyeing an IPO. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the robot’s 31 degrees of freedom and 25 per hand, emphasizing its accessibility for academic research.
Huang previously forecasted a multi-trillion-dollar market for “physical AI” and expects rapid growth in robotics over the next five years. The system is designed to simplify development for higher education and research institutions.