NVIDIA has introduced Isaac GR00T, a new platform designed to advance humanoid robotics by providing AI-powered learning, simulation, and real-world adaptability. This research initiative combines robot foundation models, data pipelines, and advanced computing to help robots learn and perform tasks like humans.

How Isaac GR00T Works?

Isaac GR00T includes several key technologies to accelerate the development of humanoid robots.

GR00T N1 Robot Foundation Model: The world’s first open foundation model for humanoid robots, capable of reasoning and performing complex tasks using multimodal input (language, images, and video).

Simulation & Data Pipelines: Built on NVIDIA Omniverse™ and Cosmos™, enabling realistic training environments with synthetic data.

Jetson AGX Thor™ AI Computer: A high-performance computing system embedded in robots for real-time AI processing.

What Can GR00T N1 Do?

GR00T N1 has been trained on a large dataset of real and synthetic data and can be generalized across many common tasks, including.

• Grasping and object manipulation
• Multi-step actions requiring reasoning
• Material handling, packaging, and inspection

This technology helps robots adapt to different environments and tasks, making them more useful in industries like manufacturing, logistics, and automation.

GR00T Workflows: Enhancing Humanoid Robot Capabilities

To further improve AI-driven robotics, NVIDIA introduced several GR00T workflows.

• GR00T-Teleop: Collecting high-quality human demonstrations through teleoperation.
• GR00T-Mimic: Generating synthetic motion trajectories for better AI training.
• GR00T-Gen: Teaching robots to generalize and adapt in realistic simulated environments.
• GR00T-Dexterity: Helping robots grasp and handle objects with human-like precision.
• GR00T-Mobility: Enhancing robot movement using reinforcement learning.
• GR00T-Control: Providing precise, full-body control for humanoid robots.
• GR00T-Perception: Integrating vision-language models and AI memory for better decision-making.

The Future of Humanoid Robotics

With Isaac GR00T, NVIDIA is making AI-powered robots smarter, more adaptable, and easier to train. Developers can access GR00T N1 on Hugging Face, explore GR00T workflows, and leverage NVIDIA’s simulation tools to create the next generation of humanoid robots.