Jensen Huang says humanoid robots are 'very very close' to industrial reality as Nvidia and Hyundai deepen partnership

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun detailed plans to deepen collaboration and bring physical AI and robotics technologies into real-world industrial products, building on an existing partnership announced in October that included Hyundai setting up a new AI factory powered by Nvidia's Blackwell infrastructure.

A key focus is moving from labs to factory floors, with Nvidia tapping into Hyundai's manufacturing capabilities. Huang stated that Hyundai is positioned to take advantage of its expansive manufacturing capabilities for mobility, manufacturing, and next-generation chips.

Chung and Huang discussed Hyundai's nine trillion won ($5.9 billion) initiative to build South Korea's 'AI Valley,' and Huang said he would join the project.