Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nvidia Open AI Robotics Center in Silicon Valley

Robots appear on stage during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference in San Jose, Calif., on March 18, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJapan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries on May 23 announced a partnership with Nvidia to establish a physical AI development center in Silicon Valley.Physical AI refers to AI machines that autonomously perceive, reason, and make decisions in real-world environments, meaning robotics and other autonomous machines.