Nvidia to Work with US, European Humanoid Robot Makers in Addition to China's Unitree
The platform pairs Unitree hardware, Sharpa hands and Nvidia software to streamline research and bring humanoid development to more labs.
- On Monday, June 1, 2026, Nvidia, Unitree Robotics, and Sharpa announced the H2 Plus humanoid robot reference design at the Computex conference in Taipei to accelerate global humanoid robotics innovation.
- Addressing the fragmented process of integrating disparate hardware and software, Nvidia vice-president of physical AI simulation Rev Lebaredian described current research setups as 'Frankenstein' systems that slow development.
- Integrating Unitree's human-sized H2 body, Sharpa's 22-degrees-of-freedom tactile hands, and Nvidia's Jetson Thor onboard compute, the design unifies hardware and software with Isaac GR00T foundational models providing advanced reasoning capabilities.
- Stanford University and UC San Diego researchers plan to use the open platform, while Nvidia executives confirmed the integration includes security features to protect data and prevent unauthorized code execution.
- The H2 Plus arrives in late 2026, with Nvidia executives stating they plan to pursue similar collaborations with robotics firms in the U.S., Europe, and South Korea beyond the Unitree partnership.
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