LG Electronics is developing a next-generation bipedal humanoid robot powered by Nvidia's Isaac GR00T foundation model, with a public unveiling planned for the first quarter of 2027. The announcement follows a memorandum of understanding signed on August 13 at Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, attended by LG Corp CEO Kwang Mo Koo and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Key takeaways
- The humanoid will use Nvidia Jetson Thor for onboard compute and Nvidia Halos for Robotics safety systems, integrating LG's actuators, sensors, and batteries.
- LG will deploy its wheel-based CLOiD robot to its Tennessee washing machine plant for real-world validation, with expansion to global facilities planned.
- LG and Nvidia will build AI factory reference sites using Nvidia DSX and Vera Rubin, targeting an 80 MW AI factory in Cheonan by 2028.
- LG will develop an AI-defined vehicle platform based on Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion, expanding into autonomous driving.
The collaboration includes a joint task force to drive execution across R&D, site validation, and commercialization, with a focus on building a robot data factory using LG CNS PhysicalWorks to enhance LG's in-house Robot Foundation Model.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-08-14 · “LG to unveil new Nvidia-powered humanoid robot in early 2027”