NVIDIA and LG sign three robotics, AI factory and autonomous driving agreements
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NVIDIA and LG signed a memorandum of understanding at NVIDIA's Santa Clara headquarters on August 15, covering three areas: robotics, AI factories and AI-defined vehicles. LG will use NVIDIA Isaac GR00T, Jetson Thor and Halos for a bipedal humanoid planned for CES 2027, and will build AI factory reference sites based on Vera Rubin. LG will also deploy its wheel-based CLOiD robot at a Tennessee washing machine line for real-world validation.
The Agreements
The memorandum was signed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and LG CEO Kwang Ko Moo at NVIDIA's headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The three collaborations cover robotics, AI factories and AI-defined vehicles, moving into full execution. Huang said the goal is to give machines the ability to understand the real world and act safely alongside people. LG brings product engineering and manufacturing leadership to the partnership.
Robotics and Humanoids
LG will build a next-generation bipedal humanoid powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, Isaac GR00T and Halos, with a public unveiling planned for the first quarter of 2027. The robot will use LG's Open Humanoid Foundation model. LG's wheel-based CLOiD robot will operate on the company's washing machine line in Tennessee, first undergoing validation in a real-world production environment. Official factory rollout will follow after validation.
AI Factories and Vehicles
LG will build an AI factory reference site based on NVIDIA DSX architecture and the Vera Rubin solution, with launch expected in 2027. A second 80MW-scale AI factory in Cheonan is planned for the first half of 2028 to support Physical AI and robotics. For AI-defined vehicles, LG will integrate NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, which will power infotainment and other automotive software capabilities.
What's Next
LG's bipedal humanoid is set for public unveiling in the first quarter of 2027, and the first AI factory reference site is expected in 2027. It remains unclear whether validation of the CLOiD robot at the Tennessee plant will lead to broader factory deployment and how the Cheonan site timeline will affect Physical AI output.
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NVIDIA and LG sign three robotics, AI factory and autonomous driving agreements
