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LG Bets Its Actuators and Batteries on a Humanoid Robot Built With Nvidia

Published

16 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

Sectors

Robotics & UAV

Geography

South Korea

Source

Read at startupfortune.com

Verified

Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

LG and Nvidia signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop LG's first bipedal humanoid robot, with Nvidia supplying AI software and LG supplying actuators, sensors, and batteries. LG is also testing AI-powered wheeled robots in its manufacturing plant and plans to integrate Nvidia's AI platforms across factory and vehicle projects.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics & UAV, and 8 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 17 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can leverage Nvidia's AI stack as LG redeploys its existing supply chain to build humanoid robots, opening a new route to robotics innovation beyond traditional startups. This puts founders in robotics hardware and software on notice that integrated supply and AI software partnerships will set new industry standards.

Coverage

8 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 17 Aug 2026

Topics

Robotics & UAVroboticsai-softwarenvidialg-electronicshumanoid-robot