Nvidia picks Unitree for humanoid robot platform as Chinese startup eyes IPO

Nvidia selected Chinese startup Unitree for the first robotics system the chipmaker is selling to researchers from Stanford to ETH Zurich. The system combines Unitree's nearly 6-foot-tall H2 humanoid robot with Nvidia's Jetson Thor hardware, which includes the advanced Blackwell GPU for on-device AI. Nvidia's humanoid-focused AI models, Isaac GR00T, and simulation systems are part of the new robot testing package. The robot uses mechanical hands made by Singapore-based Sharpa. PitchBook lists Qiming Venture Partners among Unitree's backers. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted that physical AI could become a market worth tens of trillions of dollars.