Nvidia launches Halos robot safety platform with Agility as first partner

TL;DR

• Nvidia launched its Halos safety platform for physical AI to support humanoid robots in industrial environments.
• The platform combines AI compute, software, sensors and inspection tools, and includes IGX Thor, Holoscan Sensor Bridge and Halos OS.
• Agility Robotics is the first partner to adopt parts of the platform for its Digit humanoid robot and will use Nvidia's inspection lab for pre-certification testing.

Nvidia unveiled its Halos safety platform for physical AI, designed to support the deployment of humanoid robots in industrial environments. Nvidia said the platform combines AI compute, system software, sensors and inspection tools into a single safety architecture for robotics companies building and certifying autonomous systems that operate alongside human workers.

Nvidia said the Halos stack includes its IGX Thor industrial computing platform, Holoscan Sensor Bridge for sensor connectivity and the Halos OS software stack. Nvidia also opened its Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab to robotics partners to support pre-certification testing and validation of safety systems before they approach regulators.

Agility Robotics is the first partner to adopt elements of the Halos platform in the proprietary safety system for its Digit humanoid robot. Agility Robotics said Digit is already being deployed for industrial applications with customers including Amazon, Schaeffler and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, and the company will use Nvidia's Inspection Lab to validate Digit's safety-related software, AI components and cybersecurity protections against strict standards.

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