Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia Launch Joint Robotics Center in Silicon Valley
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Nvidia have announced a joint robotics center in Silicon Valley, focusing on medical and mobility applications. The collaboration will develop Kawasaki's four-legged personal mobility robot, leveraging Nvidia's AI and computing platforms. The center aims to accelerate innovation in robotics for healthcare and personal transport, combining Kawasaki's industrial robotics expertise with Nvidia's advanced chip technology.
Key facts
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Nvidia are opening a joint robotics center in Silicon Valley.
- The center will focus on medical and mobility applications.
- The collaboration includes development of Kawasaki's four-legged personal mobility robot.
- The center is located in San Jose, California.
- Nvidia provides AI and computing platforms for the robotics development.
- Kawasaki brings industrial robotics expertise to the partnership.
- The initiative aims to accelerate robotics innovation in healthcare and personal transport.
- The announcement was made in 2025.
Entities
Institutions
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Nvidia
Locations
- Silicon Valley
- San Jose
- California
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —