Practical AI · Thursday, October 1, 2026
NVIDIA sees 'Physical AI' as a key area encompassing automotive, factory automation, and robotics, where AI is deployed in devices that interact with and alter the physical world. The company envisions humanoid robots playing a significant role in assisting humans with various tasks.
“So I think physical AI is a term that covers several important verticals. Like automotive is one. Factory is automation is another, and robotics is a third pillar. There could be more. Agriculture, construction, many of them. And physical AI... are AI deployed in physical device.”
“And the most exciting form of physical AI, maybe one of the most exciting forms of physical AI is a humanoid robot. And we envision a humanoid robot will be able to help people accomplish a lot of tasks.”
“And these are great business opportunities for media. So that's why NVIDIA cares about physical AI.”