NVIDIA and TSMC Announce Collaboration on Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei revealed plans for joint projects, including robotics innovations and silicon photonics research.

NVIDIA and TSMC are partnering to develop robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies, including the upcoming Jetson Thor SoC and Project GROOT humanoid robot.
The Jetson Thor SoC, expected in the first half of 2025, is described as a potential breakthrough for physical AI applications.
Project GROOT, NVIDIA's humanoid robot, is speculated to compete with Tesla's Optimus robot, though details remain unconfirmed.
The companies also announced a silicon photonics research initiative, with results anticipated in several years, underscoring their long-term collaboration.
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