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The Ultimate Guide to Physical AI

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Physical AI.

What to know about Physical AI

Physical AI sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the real world, where software no longer just makes predictions on a screen but directly senses, moves and acts through robots, vehicles, devices and automated infrastructure. This tag brings together stories on how AI is being embedded into factories, hospitals, farms, homes, transport and supply chains, turning digital insights into physical outcomes such as safer workplaces, faster logistics and more responsive services.

Here you’ll find coverage of breakthroughs in humanoid and industrial robots, autonomous machines, edge and embedded AI hardware, digital twins, private 5G, and the platforms that let developers train, simulate and deploy physical AI systems at scale. The articles explore major partnerships, new chips and robotics platforms, investment trends and emerging business models, alongside the technical and organisational challenges that come with putting AI into motion in shared, safety-critical environments.

Whether you’re a technologist, investor or business leader, the Physical AI tag helps you track how robots, smart devices and AI-powered infrastructure are evolving from pilots to production. Reading these stories will give you a grounded view of where the next wave of automation is heading, what it takes to deploy it responsibly, and how “embodied” intelligence is likely to reshape operations, jobs and strategy over the next decade.

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Recent Physical AI News

HD Hyundai adopts Siemens platform for digital shipyards
Manufacturing

HD Hyundai adopts Siemens platform for digital shipyards

HD Hyundai will deploy Siemens Xcelerator across its shipyards, creating a unified digital platform from ship design to production by 2030.

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs
Digital Transformation

HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs

HUMAIN partners with NVIDIA to build AI infrastructure and supercomputing capacity in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it a global AI and digital hub.

Wed, 14th May 2025

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
Robotics

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads

The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.

Last month

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

Last month

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India
Manufacturing

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India

The system could boost robot training data supply and create paid shifts for Indian workers in kitchens, warehouses and hotels.

Last month

LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory
Robotics

LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory

The Seoul site could speed LG's push into home and industrial robots, as the group aims to gather 100,000 hours of training data.

Last month

Samsung hosts Bengaluru AI conference with 300 participants
ICT sector

Samsung hosts Bengaluru AI conference with 300 participants

India's AI race is drawing wider industry backing as Samsung brought together more than 300 leaders to discuss future uses and risks.

Last month

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

Last month

LG wins NVIDIA validation for 600kW AI cooling unit
Energy efficient

LG wins NVIDIA validation for 600kW AI cooling unit

The approval gives data centre operators a pre-validated liquid cooling option as AI servers push heat loads beyond air systems.

Mon, 27th Jul 2026

Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data
Robotics

Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data

Singapore startup's wearable data system could cut robotics training costs by up to 50 times as physical AI demand grows.

Sat, 25th Jul 2026

AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio
Robotics

AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio

Helios racks and new Instinct chips put AMD deeper into AI infrastructure as it courts major customers and challenges Nvidia.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda
DataCentre infrastructure

Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda

The deal underpins Speedata's bid to cut server counts and costs in data-preparation and ETL workloads as analytics chips get more specialised.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps
Risk & Compliance

Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps

Most manufacturers are still testing physical AI, even as they expect it to reshape warehouses, assembly lines and logistics operations.

Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

NVIDIA unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design

Newsrooms, designers and robotics teams are set to gain new AI tools as NVIDIA expands detection, agent and edge software at SIGGRAPH.

Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
Robotics

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

Thu, 9th Jul 2026

NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot
Robotics

NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot

Developers could cut robot training and data-collection costs as the pair link models, teleoperation and shared workflows in one open-source library.

Thu, 9th Jul 2026

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
Risk & Compliance

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands

The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.

Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO to boost expansion
Manufacturing

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO to boost expansion

Direct reporting to the Chief Executive Officer is designed to speed LG's push into factory automation, service robots and home robotics.

Wed, 1st Jul 2026

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
Robotics

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol

The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

Wed, 1st Jul 2026

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