LG Electronics and Nvidia Expand Cooperation in Physical AI Industry

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LG Electronics Inc. has agreed to expand cooperation with U.S. tech giant Nvidia Corp. in the physical artificial intelligence (AI) industry, including robotics and smart factories. This move follows Nvidia's unveiling of major business partnerships with South Korean companies in the AI sector on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. The cooperation aims to enhance LG's robotics capabilities and promote robots' data learning, as well as develop next-generation smart factory solutions and AI data center solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • LG Electronics will join Nvidia's AI platform ecosystem to enhance its robotics capabilities.
  • The two companies have agreed to expand cooperation to promote robots' data learning, with a focus on collecting high-quality data.
  • LG said it is developing its own physical AI model based on Nvidia's humanoid foundation model, Isaac Groot.
  • The companies will collaborate on developing next-generation smart factory solutions built on digital twin technologies.
  • LG is seeking cooperation with Nvidia in the AI data center sector with its cooling solutions, aiming to obtain Nvidia's certification for the supply of cooling distribution units.
  • The partnership aims to accelerate innovation in future technologies based on LG and Nvidia's strategic partnership.

Statistics:

  • LG Electronics will reportedly collaborate with Nvidia on the development of robots and smart factories.
  • The two companies have agreed to promote robots' data learning, with a focus on collecting high-quality data.
  • The partnership aims to develop next-generation smart factory solutions built on digital twin technologies.
  • LG Electronics is seeking cooperation with Nvidia in the AI data center sector with its cooling solutions, which are designed to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

Sources:

  • Yonhap News Agency, "LG Electronics to expand cooperation with Nvidia in physical AI industry" (31 October 2025)