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In Houston, NVIDIA and Foxconn are actively discussing the deployment of humanoid robots to support AI server manufacturing at a new facility. As per Reuters, if the project proceeds successfully, it will mark NVIDIA’s first use of humanoid robots in its manufacturing processes, and also represent Foxconn’s first attempt to implement such robots on its production lines. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the goal is to begin mass production of humanoid robots by the first quarter of 2026, coinciding with the planned start of NVIDIA’s GB300 AI server manufacturing at Foxconn’s new Houston plant.
NVIDIA and Foxconn are jointly developing proprietary humanoid robots and have already tested products from Chinese robotics firm UBTECH. Although the specific models and external designs of the robots remain undecided, Foxconn showcased the use of humanoid robots for tasks such as item handling, cable plugging, and assembly during a demonstration in May.
The Houston factory, being newly built and relatively spacious, is considered an ideal site for humanoid robot deployment. Leo Guo, General Manager of the Robotics Division at Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii), which oversees the AI server business, stated that two self-developed humanoid robots will be unveiled at the company’s annual tech event in November—one equipped with legs, and the other based on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) wheeled platform.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang previously predicted that humanoid robots would see widespread use in manufacturing facilities within the next five years. As such, the collaboration with Foxconn is expected to set a benchmark for the industry. While both NVIDIA and Foxconn have declined to comment further on the project, the partnership is widely viewed as a key driver of automation in the manufacturing sector.
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