Physical AI Ecosystem: NVIDIA and Partners Showcase Robots of the Future

In addition to the Rubin platform announcement, NVIDIA demonstrated the power of its partner ecosystem on January 5–6, 2026. Next-generation robots from leading global manufacturers, utilizing the updated Isaac stack and Jetson Thor computers, were showcased at CES booths. Demos covered the full spectrum: from warehouse logistics systems to humanoid assistants capable of fine motor skills.

A key element of the presentation was new simulation tools (NVIDIA Omniverse), allowing robots to undergo millions of hours of training in a virtual environment before entering reality ("Sim-to-Real"). Partners, including Mercedes-Benz and industrial manipulator manufacturers, showed how NVIDIA models reduce development cycles from years to months. This confirms NVIDIA's status not just as a chipmaker, but as the chief architect of global robotics.

Source: NVIDIA Newsroom