NVIDIA and LG Partner on AI Factory for Humanoid Robots
NVIDIA and South Korea’s LG Group have announced a broad strategic partnership focused on robotics, autonomous driving, data centers, and GPU cloud services. The agreement, finalized during a meeting between NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo in Seoul, aims to accelerate the development of humanoid robots, advanced manufacturing systems, and next-generation AI infrastructure.
“We are working with them in motor technology as well as mechanical systems so that we can bring together humanoid robotics and the future of robotics,” Huang told reporters after the meeting on Monday.
AI Factory to Power Robotics and Infrastructure
The planned AI factory will combine AI model development, robot simulation, synthetic data generation, edge deployment, and digital twin technology within a unified workflow. As part of the initiative, LG Electronics will use NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab frameworks to simulate, train, and validate robots before deploying them in real-world environments.
Additionally, LG is creating a physical AI data factory to address the growing shortage of high-quality robotics training data. The facility will support both domestic and international robotics developers. At the same time, LG Electronics will expand its work on cooling technologies and modular system designs that align with NVIDIA’s DSX AI factory platform.
Partnership Expands Into Mobility and Autonomous Driving
Beyond robotics, the collaboration also targets mobility technologies, including advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous driving capabilities, and software-defined vehicles. Furthermore, several LG subsidiaries are participating in the initiative, including LG Electronics, LG Innotek, LG CNS, LG Uplus, and LG Energy Solution. As a result, the partnership brings together expertise from multiple sectors under a single AI-focused strategy.
Huang’s visit to Seoul highlighted South Korea’s growing importance within the global AI supply chain. During his four-day trip, he met with executives from several major technology companies, including Hyundai, Samsung, SK, and Naver. Meanwhile, public interest in the visit remained high, with a dedicated website tracking his meetings and movements across the city.
