Should this project get the go ahead it will mark Nvidia’s first use of humanoid robots in its manufacturing processes and it would be Foxconn’s first attempt at implementing these types of robot on its production lines.
According to sources the plan is to start mass production of humanoid robots by the first quarter of 2026, which will coincide with the planned start of Nvidia’s GB300 AI server manufacturing at Foxconn’s new Houston plant.
Both companies are developing proprietary humanoid robots and have tested products from Chinese robotics firm UBTECH which are expected to be used for item handling, cable plugging, and assembly – although actual details of what is planned remain secret.
The new factory in Houston is big and is considered ideal for humanoid robot deployment.
Foxconn is planning to display two self-developed humanoid robots at the company’s annual tech event in November. One is said to be equipped with legs, and the other is based on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) wheeled platform.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, has repeatedly said that humanoid robots would see widespread use in manufacturing facilities within the next five years.
So he should be commended for putting his money where his mouth is, and the joint efforts of Nvidia and Foxconn will be viewed by many as a key driver in terms of the wider adoption of humanoid robotics in manufacturing.
