NVIDIA and Partners Showcase Advanced AI and Robotics Solutions at Automatica, Driving Europe's Industrial Automation Forward

NVIDIA and its partners are highlighting next-generation robotics, automation, and AI technologies at Automatica, Europe's premier conference on advanced robotics, machine vision, and intelligent manufacturing, held this week in Munich, Germany. Europe is actively investing in industrial AI to address labor shortages, increase productivity, and foster sustainable economic growth, driven by a $200 billion investment initiative and support from the European Commission. NVIDIA Technologies at the Forefront At the heart of this technological advancement is Europe’s first industrial AI cloud, announced at NVIDIA GTC Paris at VivaTech earlier this month. This AI factory, equipped with 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs, offers European manufacturers secure, sovereign, and centralized AI infrastructure for various industrial applications, including design, engineering, factory digital twins, and robotics. Key Technology Updates Isaac GR00T N1.5: NVIDIA released an updated version of its open foundation model for humanoid robot reasoning and skills. GR00T N1.5 improves adaptability and instruction-following, making it more effective in material handling and manufacturing tasks. Isaac GR00T-Dreams Blueprint: A reference workflow for generating large volumes of synthetic trajectory data from limited human demonstrations, enhancing robot generalization across behaviors and environments. Isaac Sim 5.0 and Isaac Lab 2.2: Early developer previews of these open-source robot simulation and learning frameworks, optimized for NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 workstations, are now available on GitHub. These tools help in training and deploying robots more efficiently. Partnership Highlights NEURA Robotics 4NE1 Humanoid Robot: NEURA unveiled the third generation of its cognitive robot, 4NE1, assisted by GR00T N1 and trained using Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab. 4NE1 is designed to interact with humans in domestic and professional settings. Neuraverse: A digital twin and connected ecosystem for robot training, skills, and applications, fully compatible with NVIDIA Omniverse. Delta Electronics D-Bot Mar and D-Bot 2 in 1: Two new collaborative robots trained using Omniverse and Isaac Sim libraries. These cobots aim to optimize production flows and transform intralogistics. Wandelbots and SoftServe NOVA Software Platform: Wandelbots is scaling simulation-first automation using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, collaborating with SoftServe to maximize real-world deployment impact. Cyngyn DriveMod Technology: Integrated into Isaac Sim for high-fidelity virtual testing of advanced autonomous operations. DriveMod is already in use on vehicles like the Motrec MT-160 Tugger and BYD Forklift. Doosan Robotics “Sim to Real” Solution: Showcasing its technology for transferring simulated tasks to real-world robots, applicable in various sectors from manufacturing to service industries. Franka Robotics Dual-Arm FR3 Robot: Integrated with Isaac GR00T N1.5, this robot can interpret visual input, understand task context, and perform complex manipulations autonomously without task-specific programming or hardcoded logic. Hexagon AEON Humanoid: Equipped with a unique locomotion system and multimodal sensor fusion, powered by NVIDIA’s three-computer solution. AEON can handle a variety of industrial applications, from manipulation and asset inspection to operator support. Intrinsic Flowstate with Omniverse and OpenUSD: Integrating advanced visualization and digital twin capabilities for diverse industrial use cases. Using NVIDIA foundation models to enhance robot capabilities, such as grasp planning. SCHUNK Intelligent Grasping Kit: Detects objects and calculates optimal grasp points, using the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module. Demonstrating seamless simulation-to-reality transfer with IGS Virtuous, built on Omniverse technologies. Universal Robots UR15 Cobot: The company's fastest cobot yet, powered by the UR AI Accelerator developed with NVIDIA and running on Jetson AGX Orin using CUDA-accelerated Isaac libraries. Vention Machine Motion AI: Built on CUDA-accelerated Isaac libraries and Jetson, enhancing automation solutions. Adding the FR3 robot from Franka Robotics to its ecosystem for academic and research applications. Industry Insights and Evaluations The significant presence of NVIDIA and its partners at Automatica underscores the pivotal role of AI and simulation technologies in advancing robotics and automation. Europe’s commitment to industrial AI, supported by substantial investments, positions the continent as a leader in smart manufacturing and logistics. Industry insiders praise NVIDIA's contributions, noting that the company’s robust simulation and AI platforms are essential for bridging the gap between R&D and practical implementation. The integration of NVIDIA’s technologies in various robotics solutions highlights a trend toward more autonomous, adaptable, and human-like robots, capable of performing complex tasks with minimal programming. Companies like NEURA Robotics, Franka Robotics, and Vention are leveraging NVIDIA’s tools to create cutting-edge products, setting new standards for industrial automation. This collaboration not only accelerates innovation but also ensures that European manufacturers can remain competitive on the global stage, driving economic growth and sustainability. NVIDIA, known for its leadership in GPU technology and AI, continues to expand its footprint in the robotics sector, fostering a robust ecosystem of developers and manufacturers. The company's commitment to open-source and accessible tools further democratizes AI in robotics, making advanced technologies more widely available. In summary, the investment and technological advancements showcased at Automatica reflect a strong and growing synergy between AI, simulation, and robotics, poised to revolutionize industrial processes and solve pressing economic challenges in Europe.