NVIDIA unveils Isaac GR00T N1, advancing humanoid robot market

Investing.com -- NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) has launched the Isaac GR00T N1 foundation model, an open-source model designed for general-purpose humanoid robots, according to TrendForce. The unveiling took place at GTC 2025, and the model’s features include comprehensive datasets, multi-modal inputs, and adaptable training capabilities. These features allow researchers to customize the GR00T N1 using both real and synthetic data to suit specific environments and applications.

The introduction of GR00T N1 is anticipated to stimulate early market adoption of humanoid robots by speeding up AI model training and reducing the time-to-market. The total market value of the industry is projected to near US$4 billion by 2028.

Figure AI and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have also stepped into the humanoid robotics sector with their respective models, Helix and Gemini Robotics. These models, like GR00T N1, combine rapid motion planning with cognitive decision-making to improve robotic autonomy. Nevertheless, NVIDIA’s superior dataset quality and deployment flexibility provide it with a competitive advantage over its competitors.

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, has voiced strong confidence in humanoid robots, viewing them as a significant catalyst for next-generation AI computing power. NVIDIA has established a comprehensive technology ecosystem in this field, offering embedded AI computing solutions such as the Jetson Orin NX and Nano for mid-to-small humanoid robots, and the AGX Orin for high-performance applications that can deliver up to 275 TOPS.

NVIDIA Omniverse plays a crucial role in training simulations and digital twins, and it’s heavily relied upon by leading Western humanoid robot developers. Major Chinese firms, including UBTECH, Unitree, and Fourier Intelligence, also use Omniverse for AI model training. NVIDIA expanded its robotics ecosystem at GTC 2025 with the introduction of the open-source physics engine Newton, the synthetic data generation tool GR00T Blueprint, and the GR00T N1 foundation model, reinforcing its dominance in the humanoid robotics sector.

While GR00T N1 is open-source, AI model parameters are often closely tied to specific hardware configurations. TrendForce predicts that humanoid robot developers using GR00T N1 will likely choose NVIDIA’s hardware solutions to maximize efficiency. This approach, while offering an open-source model, maintains a closed ecosystem, building a protective barrier around NVIDIA’s dominance in humanoid robotics, similar to how its CUDA technology and GPU chips have cemented its leadership in the AI industry.

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