Humanoid Robots Are Coming Within 'Less Than 5 Years', Says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
To accelerate the development of humanoid robots, Nvidia has introduced a suite of groundbreaking technologies.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has predicted that humanoid robots will be widely used in manufacturing much sooner than expected—within just a few years. Speaking at Nvidia’s annual developer conference in San Jose, California, Huang addressed an audience of thousands, highlighting the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics.
During a discussion with journalists following his keynote speech, Huang was asked about the signs that would indicate AI had become ubiquitous. He pointed to the rise of humanoid robots as a key milestone, saying, “When, literally, humanoid robots are wandering around, which is not five years away. This is not a five-years-away problem, this is a few-years-away problem.”
Factories Set to Pioneer the Humanoid Robot Era
According to Huang, the manufacturing industry is likely to be the first major adopter of humanoid robots. He explained that factories provide controlled environments with well-defined tasks that make automation easier to implement.
"I think it ought to go to factories first. And the reason for that is because the domain is much more guard-railed, and the use case is much more specific," Huang said. He also emphasized the economic benefits, adding, "The value of it is very, very easy to determine. The going rate for renting a human robot is probably $100,000, and I think it's pretty good economics."
Nvidia Unveils Isaac GR00T N1 to Drive Robotics Innovation
To accelerate the development of humanoid robots, Nvidia has introduced a suite of groundbreaking technologies. At the center of this initiative is Isaac GR00T N1, the world’s first fully customizable foundation model designed for humanoid reasoning and skill execution. This technology aims to address growing labor shortages by making robots more adaptable and intelligent.
Isaac GR00T N1 is part of a larger initiative that includes simulation frameworks and Newton, an open-source physics engine created in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Disney Research. Newton is designed to refine robotic movement, allowing for advanced learning in real-world environments.
“The age of generalist robotics is here,” Huang declared during the GTC 2025 keynote. “With Nvidia Isaac GR00T N1 and new data-generation and robot-learning frameworks, robotics developers everywhere will open the next frontier in the age of AI.”
As industries increasingly embrace AI-driven automation, Nvidia’s latest advancements could play a critical role in shaping the future of humanoid robotics.
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