Taiwan’s Foxconn and U.S. chipmaker Nvidia are in advanced discussions to deploy humanoid robots at a new Foxconn facility in Houston, Texas, reported Reuters.
The new facility is where the company will manufacture Nvidia’s GB300 artificial intelligence (AI) servers, the report said, citing sources.
If finalized, this will mark the first time Nvidia’s AI server products are produced with the help of humanoid robots.
It will also be the first Foxconn factory to introduce such technology on its production lines.
Robots in Foxconn
The planned deployment of humanoid robots is expected to be concluded within the coming months, with the robots set to begin operations by the first quarter of next year.
Production at the Houston facility is scheduled to commence around the same time.
The specific models or capabilities of the humanoid robots to be used remain unclear.
However, Foxconn has previously conducted trials using humanoid robots from Chinese firm UBTech and is concurrently developing its own versions in collaboration with Nvidia.
According to a May company presentation, Foxconn has trained these robots to perform tasks such as picking and placing objects, inserting cables, and assembling components—activities typical of electronics production environments.
The report said the Houston facility is well-suited for deploying humanoid robots due to its new design and larger floor space, offering greater flexibility for automation integration compared to older sites.
Leo Guo, General Manager of Foxconn Industrial Internet’s robotics division, shared during a Taipei industry event in May that the company plans to unveil two humanoid robot models at its annual technology event in November.
One will have bipedal mobility, while the other will use a more cost-effective wheeled autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base.
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Foxconn, leads the company’s AI server and robotics initiatives.
The company’s ongoing robot development reflects its long-term strategy to enhance efficiency and lower labor dependence in high-precision manufacturing.
Nvidia’s expanding AI infrastructure push
Nvidia, whose AI chips power most of today’s generative AI systems, announced in April that it would partner with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas to build AI-focused supercomputer manufacturing hubs.
Both sites are expected to become operational in the next 12 to 15 months.
The partnership with Foxconn further reflects Nvidia’s deepening involvement in humanoid robotics.
The company already provides hardware and software platforms—such as its Jetson computing modules—for humanoid robot developers worldwide.
In March, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that humanoid robots would become commonplace in factories within five years, citing significant strides in robotic intelligence, mobility, and perception.
A broader industry trend toward humanoids
Foxconn and Nvidia’s move is part of a broader industry trend.
Automakers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW have piloted humanoid robots on their assembly lines, and Tesla is developing its own robot named “Optimus.”
Meanwhile, China has also committed to accelerating the development of humanoid robotics, with expectations that they will eventually take on repetitive or hazardous factory tasks.
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