Nvidia has entered a partnership with Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries to co-develop artificial intelligence-powered robots for the shipbuilding industry.
The agreement was announced during a visit to Tokyo by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, marking a concrete step in the chipmaker's strategy to expand its footprint in physical automation.
The collaboration underscores Nvidia's broader ambition to position itself at the center of the emerging robotics sector, which industry analysts project could reach a trillion-dollar valuation.
By integrating its AI computing platforms with Kawasaki's heavy industrial expertise, Nvidia aims to accelerate the transition of robotic systems from research laboratories to commercial deployment in complex manufacturing environments.
This development follows Nvidia's recent expansion of its robotics workforce in China, where the company has recruited for more than a dozen new positions to support its automation initiatives.
The move into shipbuilding complements these efforts, demonstrating a multi-regional approach to capturing value in industrial AI applications.