Aug 13 2026

LG and Nvidia sign a physical-AI pact spanning a humanoid on Isaac GR00T, factory robots, an 80MW AI factory and a vehicle platform.

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Humanoid unveiling targeted Q1 2027 on Jetson Thor; AI factory in Cheonan, South Korea by H1 2028 on Vera Rubin; vehicle platform on DRIVE Hyperion. One conglomerate committing to Nvidia silicon across robot, plant and car.

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