In a significant move towards advancing humanoid robotics, Singapore’s Sharpa has teamed up with Nvidia and Chinese robot maker Unitree to create a cutting-edge humanoid robot platform. This collaboration, announced by Jensen Huang during the Computex tech conference in Taipei, aims to deliver sophisticated robots to researchers by late 2026, focusing on artificial intelligence that can execute precise manual tasks.
Central to this initiative is the Nvidia Isaac GR00T H2 Plus humanoid robot, which integrates Sharpa’s dexterous robotic hands, Unitree’s H2 robot body, and Nvidia’s AI computing capabilities. The robotic hands from Sharpa boast 22 degrees of freedom, mirroring the dexterity of human hands, thus allowing the robots to handle tasks requiring detailed motor skills. The platform is poised to facilitate research in fields such as precision manufacturing, healthcare, food preparation, and cleaning—areas demanding exact object manipulation.
Researchers involved in the project will benefit not just from the hardware but also from Nvidia’s robust AI models, simulation tools, and software development framework, which aim to streamline the training and testing of robotic systems. This collaboration is seen as a crucial step for expanding the potential of humanoid robots and making advanced robotics research more accessible to academic institutions worldwide, with early adoption by top universities and research organizations in the United States and Europe.
The announcement is a testament to the increasing investment in “physical AI,” a branch of artificial intelligence designed to interact with and operate within the physical realm. As AI continues to evolve, the focus on humanoid robots grows, offering promising solutions for labor-intensive and precision-driven industries. This partnership underscores the intensifying global pursuit of developing practical humanoid robots capable of working alongside humans in real-world settings.