Over the next decade, Korea is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing physical artificial intelligence (AI). NVIDIA has lauded the competitiveness of Korea's manufacturing sector, emphasizing its commitment to fostering synergies through collaborations in physical AI. The company highlighted partnerships with industry giants like Doosan, Hyundai Motor, LG Electronics, SK Hynix, and SK Telecom, reaffirming its ongoing investment in Korea.

At the NVIDIA AI Day Seoul 2026 event held on Monday in Seoul's Gangnam district, Deepu Talla, NVIDIA's Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI, delivered a keynote address on The Present and Future of Physical AI.

Talla praised Korea's consistent overachievement in heavy industry, automotive, and electronics manufacturing. He predicted the imminent realization of universal robotics, asserting that Korea will be instrumental in driving physical AI advancements over the coming decade.

Talla heralded a golden age of robotics, citing breakthroughs in AI models and simulation technologies. He showcased NVIDIA's platform technologies and shared examples of successful collaborations with Korean firms.

During his presentation, NVIDIA prominently featured its partnerships with Doosan, Hyundai Motor, LG Electronics, and SK Hynix, using heart symbols to underscore these strategic alliances.

Talla first highlighted NVIDIA's collaboration with Doosan on developing robotic technology for precision polishing of car door surfaces. He identified manufacturing automation bottlenecks as a key challenge for Korea, noting that high-precision tasks like surface polishing remain difficult to automate. NVIDIA and Doosan are jointly developing tailored robotic solutions to address this issue.

The presentation also covered NVIDIA's partnership with Hyundai Motor Group on robotic simulation technology for automotive manufacturing. Talla explained that while car factories have been automated for decades, they rely on pre-programmed robots rather than AI-based systems, leaving many areas still unautomated. To tackle this, NVIDIA is collaborating with Hyundai to develop universal robotics technology, conducting extensive scenario testing in virtual simulation environments.

Talla then outlined collaborations with LG Electronics on simulation technology for robot training and validation, partnerships with SK Hynix and SK Telecom for AI factory development, and work with RealWorld on evaluating humanoid robots' precision manipulation capabilities.

The NVIDIA AI Day Seoul 2026 is a two-day event running from November 9 to 10 at COEX in Seoul's Gangnam district. It brings together tech giants like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SK Telecom, LG Electronics, Naver Cloud, and Coupang to showcase applications of AI across various domains, from model development to robotics, semiconductors, and data centers.

Initially, Madison Huang, Senior Director of Marketing for NVIDIA Omniverse and Robotics and daughter of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang, was slated to attend. However, she unexpectedly canceled her trip on November 7, just a day before her scheduled arrival in Korea.

Madison Huang had planned to engage in business meetings with local companies and discuss collaborations with the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). While NVIDIA did not disclose specific reasons for the cancellation, citing family matters, some speculate that recent media reports about Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a female entrepreneur accused of being a Chinese spy may have influenced the decision.

NVIDIA assured that the event would proceed smoothly despite Madison Huang's absence.

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How NVIDIA's AI Day 2026 Highlights Korea's Role in Physical AI Development