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International Business Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
Nvidia and Foxconn Plan to Deploy Humanoid Robots in New Houston AI Server Factory
Taiwan's Foxconn ( and U.S. artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O) are in discussions to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn facility in Houston, which will manufacture Nvidia's AI servers, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. This would mark the first time Nvidia products will be produced with the help of humanoid robots, and also Foxconn's first AI server factory to integrate them on a production line, the sources said. A deployment, which is expected to be finalized in the coming months, would signal a breakthrough in adopting human-like robots, potentially reshaping modern manufacturing practices. Foxconn, collaborating with Nvidia, is developing its own humanoid robots. It has also conducted trials using robots made by China's UBTech ( though it remains unclear which model will be used in Houston, how many units will be involved, or what their exact appearance will be. According to the sources, the goal is to introduce humanoid robots by the first quarter of next year, coinciding with the start of Nvidia's GB300 AI server production at the new Houston site. Although their precise tasks haven't been disclosed, a Foxconn presentation from May revealed that the robots are being trained to perform functions like picking and placing objects, inserting cables, and carrying out various assembly tasks. One source noted that the Houston factory is particularly suitable for humanoid robot deployment, as it is newly built and offers more space compared to other AI server manufacturing locations. Both Nvidia and Foxconn declined to comment on the matter. The sources requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly. Leo Guo, general manager of the robotics business unit at Foxconn Industrial Internet ( a subsidiary handling the group's AI server operations, said at an industry event in Taipei last month that Foxconn plans to unveil two humanoid robot prototypes in November at its annual technology show. One version will walk on legs, while the other will utilize a wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base—an option expected to be more cost-effective, he said, without offering additional specifications. In April, Nvidia announced plans to build AI supercomputer manufacturing hubs in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron ( in Dallas. Both are expected to ramp up production over the next 12 to 15 months. For Nvidia, this marks a deeper commitment to humanoid robotics, a field where it already provides platforms to robot developers. CEO Jensen Huang predicted in March that humanoid robots will be widely used in factories within five years. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz ( BMW ( and Tesla (TSLA.O) have also tested humanoids. China too is investing heavily, seeing robots as key to future factory labor. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn and U.S. artificial intelligence chips maker Nvidia are in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn factory in Houston that will produce Nvidia AI servers, two sources familiar with the matter said. This would be the first time that an Nvidia product will be made with the assistance of humanoid robots and would be Foxconn's first AI server factory to use them on a production line, the sources said. A deployment, expected to be finalised in the coming months, would mark a milestone in the adoption of the human-like robots that promises to transform manufacturing processes. Foxconn is developing its own humanoid robots with Nvidia and has also trialed humanoids made by China's UBTech. The sources said it was not clear what type of humanoid robots are being planned for use in the Houston factory , what they will look like or how many will be deployed initially. They said the two companies are aiming to have the humanoid robots at work by the first quarter of next year when Foxconn's new Houston factory will begin production of Nvidia's GB300 AI servers. And while it was not clear what exactly the robots will be doing at the factory, Foxconn has been training them to pick and place objects, insert cables and do assembly work, according to a company presentation in May. Foxconn's Houston factory was ideally suited to deploy humanoid robots because it will be new and have more space than other existing AI server manufacturing sites, one of the sources said. Nvidia and Foxconn declined to comment. The sources did not wish to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Leo Guo, general manager of the robotics business unit at Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidiary of Foxconn that is in charge of the group's AI server business, said last month at an industry event in Taipei that Foxconn plans to showcase at the company's annual technology event in November two versions of humanoid robots that it has developed. One of those will be with legs and the other will use a wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base, which would cost less than the version with legs, he said, without disclosing details. Nvidia announced in April that it planned to build AI supercomputer manufacturing factories in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Both sites are expected to ramp up production within 12 to 15 months. For Nvidia, using humanoid robots in the manufacturing of its AI servers represents a further push into the technology as it already supplies humanoid makers with a platform they can use to build such robots. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted in March that their wide use in manufacturing facilities was less than five years away. Automakers such as Germany's Mercedes-Benz and BMW have tested the use of humanoids on production lines, while Tesla is developing its own. China has also thrown its weight behind humanoids, betting that many factory tasks will eventually be performed by such robots.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant
Taiwan's Foxconn and U.S. artificial intelligence chips maker Nvidia are in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn factory in Houston that will produce Nvidia AI servers, two sources familiar with the matter said. This would be the first time that an Nvidia product will be made with the assistance of humanoid robots and would be Foxconn's first AI server factory to use them on a production line, the sources said. A deployment, expected to be finalised in the coming months, would mark a milestone in the adoption of the human-like robots that promises to transform manufacturing processes. Foxconn is developing its own humanoid robots with Nvidia and has also trialed humanoids made by China's UBTech. The sources said it was not clear what type of humanoid robots are being planned for use in the Houston factory, what they will look like or how many will be deployed initially. They said the two companies are aiming to have the humanoid robots at work by the first quarter of next year when Foxconn's new Houston factory will begin production of Nvidia's GB300 AI servers. And while it was not clear what exactly the robots will be doing at the factory, Foxconn has been training them to pick and place objects, insert cables and do assembly work, according to a company presentation in May. Foxconn's Houston factory was ideally suited to deploy humanoid robots because it will be new and have more space than other existing AI server manufacturing sites, one of the sources said. Nvidia and Foxconn declined to comment. The sources did not wish to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Leo Guo, general manager of the robotics business unit at Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidiary of Foxconn that is in charge of the group's AI server business, said last month at an industry event in Taipei that Foxconn plans to showcase at the company's annual technology event in November two versions of humanoid robots that it has developed. One of those will be with legs and the other will use a wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base, which would cost less than the version with legs, he said, without disclosing details. Nvidia announced in April that it planned to build AI supercomputer manufacturing factories in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Both sites are expected to ramp up production within 12 to 15 months. For Nvidia, using humanoid robots in the manufacturing of its AI servers represents a further push into the technology as it already supplies humanoid makers with a platform they can use to build such robots. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted in March that their wide use in manufacturing facilities was less than five years away. Automakers such as Germany's Mercedes-Benz and BMW have tested the use of humanoids on production lines, while Tesla is developing its own. China has also thrown its weight behind humanoids, betting that many factory tasks will eventually be performed by such robots.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant
TAIPEI — Taiwan's Foxconn and U.S. artificial intelligence chips maker Nvidia are in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn factory in Houston that will produce Nvidia AI servers, two sources familiar with the matter said. This would be the first time that an Nvidia product will be made with the assistance of humanoid robots and would be Foxconn's first AI server factory to use them on a production line, the sources said. A deployment, expected to be finalized in the coming months, would mark a milestone in the adoption of the human-like robots that promises to transform manufacturing processes. Foxconn is developing its own humanoid robots with Nvidia and has also trialed humanoids made by China's UBTech. The sources said it was not clear what type of humanoid robots are being planned for use in the Houston factory, what they will look like or how many will be deployed initially. They said the two companies are aiming to have the humanoid robots at work by the first quarter of next year when Foxconn's new Houston factory will begin production of Nvidia's GB300 AI servers. And while it was not clear what exactly the robots will be doing at the factory, Foxconn has been training them to pick and place objects, insert cables and do assembly work, according to a company presentation in May. Foxconn's Houston factory was ideally suited to deploy humanoid robots because it will be new and have more space than other existing AI server manufacturing sites, one of the sources said. Nvidia and Foxconn declined to comment. The sources did not wish to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the media. Leo Guo, general manager of the robotics business unit at Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidiary of Foxconn that is in charge of the group's AI server business, said last month at an industry event in Taipei that Foxconn plans to showcase at the company's annual technology event in November two versions of humanoid robots that it has developed. One of those will be with legs and the other will use a wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base, which would cost less than the version with legs, he said, without disclosing details. Nvidia announced in April that it planned to build AI supercomputer manufacturing factories in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Both sites are expected to ramp up production within 12 to 15 months. For Nvidia, using humanoid robots in the manufacturing of its AI servers represents a further push into the technology as it already supplies humanoid makers with a platform they can use to build such robots. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted in March that their wide use in manufacturing facilities was less than five years away. Automakers such as Germany's Mercedes-Benz and BMW have tested the use of humanoids on production lines, while Tesla TSLA.O is developing its own. China has also thrown its weight behind humanoids, betting that many factory tasks will eventually be performed by such robots. (Reporting by Wen-Yee Lee; Editing by Brenda Goh and Muralikumar Anantharaman)
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant
Live Events Taiwan's Foxconn and US artificial intelligence chips maker Nvidia are in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn factory in Houston that will produce Nvidia AI servers, two sources familiar with the matter would be the first time that an Nvidia product will be made with the assistance of humanoid robots and would be Foxconn's first AI server factory to use them on a production line, the sources said.A deployment, expected to be finalised in the coming months, would mark a milestone in the adoption of the human-like robots that promises to transform manufacturing is developing its own humanoid robots with Nvidia and has also trialed humanoids made by China's UBTech. The sources said it was not clear what type of humanoid robots are being planned for use in the Houston factory, what they will look like or how many will be deployed said the two companies are aiming to have the humanoid robots at work by the first quarter of next year when Foxconn's new Houston factory will begin production of Nvidia's GB300 AI while it was not clear what exactly the robots will be doing at the factory, Foxconn has been training them to pick and place objects, insert cables and do assembly work, according to a company presentation in Houston factory was ideally suited to deploy humanoid robots because it will be new and have more space than other existing AI server manufacturing sites, one of the sources and Foxconn declined to sources did not wish to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the Guo, general manager of the robotics business unit at Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidiary of Foxconn that is in charge of the group's AI server business, said last month at an industry event in Taipei that Foxconn plans to showcase at the company's annual technology event in November two versions of humanoid robots that it has of those will be with legs and the other will use a wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base, which would cost less than the version with legs, he said, without disclosing announced in April that it planned to build AI supercomputer manufacturing factories in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Both sites are expected to ramp up production within 12 to 15 Nvidia, using humanoid robots in the manufacturing of its AI servers represents a further push into the technology as it already supplies humanoid makers with a platform they can use to build such CEO Jensen Huang predicted in March that their wide use in manufacturing facilities was less than five years such as Germany's Mercedes-Benz and BMW have tested the use of humanoids on production lines, while Tesla is developing its own. China has also thrown its weight behind humanoids, betting that many factory tasks will eventually be performed by such robots.
