Nvidia Unveils Groundbreaking GB10 Superchip and AI Solutions for Humanoid Robots, Self-Driving Trucks at CES 2025
Nvidia Looks to Keep Hot Streak Rolling with AI-Centric Announcements at CES
CES 2025: Nvidia’s Keynote Unveils Vision for AI-Powered Future
In a move that is set to further solidify its position as a leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), Nvidia, the renowned tech company behind popular graphics cards and AI software, has announced a range of AI-centric innovations at CES 2025. CEO Jensen Huang took center stage during the company’s keynote address, outlining his vision for a future where AI is ubiquitous, powering everything from robots to self-driving cars.
Nvidia Stock Price Jumps Ahead of Keynote
In anticipation of Nvidia’s latest offerings, Wall Street was abuzz with excitement, with the company’s stock price experiencing a significant jump of 4.7% ahead of the keynote address on Monday. This follows an impressive 205% rise in Nvidia’s stock value over the last 12 months, fueled by its prescient investments in AI hardware and CUDA software.
Hopper and Blackwell Platforms Take Center Stage
The latest announcements from Nvidia focused on leveraging existing hardware, including the Hopper and Blackwell platforms. The company hinted at the potential debut of its next-generation chip during its GTC conference in March. During Monday’s event, Huang showcased Nvidia’s newest Blackwell-based chip, the GB10 superchip.
GB10 Superchip: A Pint-Sized Powerhouse
The GB10 is a compact version of the larger GB200 superchip, combining a Grace central processing unit (CPU) with two Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs). This smaller iteration pairs a Grace CPU and Blackwell GPU, making it an attractive option for researchers working on large-scale AI projects. The chip will be available in Nvidia’s Project DIGITS desktop system, which boasts 128GB of memory and 4TB of storage.
Project DIGITS: A Powerhouse Desktop for Researchers
Nvidia has announced that Project DIGITS will start at $3,000 and become available in May from both the company and its OEM partners. According to Nvidia, this setup is powerful enough for researchers to run large AI models, making it an attractive option for those working on complex projects.
AI Robots and Self-Driving Trucks: Cosmos Platform Unveiled
Beyond its new chip and desktop, Nvidia debuted its open model license Cosmos platform for developing physical AI systems. This platform utilizes world foundation models (WFMs), which simulate real-world conditions. The idea behind Cosmos is to enable companies to develop the software needed to power robots and self-driving cars by simulating various usage scenarios in a virtual setting.
Isaac GROOT Blueprint: Simplifying Humanoid Robot Training
In addition to Cosmos, Nvidia announced its Isaac GROOT Blueprint for training humanoid robots. This innovative software connects to Apple’s Vision Pro headset, allowing developers to perform and record specific movements they want to teach a robot. The Isaac GROOT Blueprint then synthesizes these movements, providing the robot with an enormous set of actions based on the developer’s original motions.
Engineers’ Time-Saving Solution
Engineers often have to spend hours teaching humanoid robots to move by performing repetitive movements that the bot can follow and understand on its own. With the Isaac GROOT Blueprint, Nvidia claims developers will be able to significantly reduce the time needed to create future humanoid robotics systems.
Toyota Partners with Nvidia for Advanced Driver Assistance Features
On the automotive front, Nvidia announced a partnership with Toyota to power the automaker’s advanced driver assistance features in its next-generation vehicles using the company’s DRIVE AGX Orin chip and Nvidia DriveOS operating system. According to Huang, "The AV revolution has arrived."
Continental and Aurora Partner with Nvidia for Autonomous Trucks
Nvidia also revealed an agreement with automotive company Continental and self-driving truck company Aurora that will see transportation firms use Nvidia’s DRIVE hardware and DriveOS software alongside Aurora’s level 4 autonomous driving system called Aurora Driver. Continental and Aurora plan to bring autonomous trucks hauling freight to roads beginning in 2027.
Nvidia’s Automotive and Robotics Segment Grows
While the Automotive and Robotics segment still makes up a relatively small portion of Nvidia’s overall revenue, it is growing rapidly. In Q3, this division brought in $449 million compared to its Data Center business, which generated $30.8 billion of its total revenue.
AI Capabilities Now Available for Standard Graphics Cards
Nvidia also announced that users running its latest RTX graphics cards will now be able to launch foundation models using its Nvidia NIM platform. Essentially, the company is enabling AI capabilities for standard graphics cards via its NIM service, opening up broader opportunities for software developers and helping it to attract more customers.
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