TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn said Wednesday that it is partnering with Nvidia to build a smart manufacturing plant at its Houston facility in the US, where it will deploy Nvidia AI-driven humanoid robots for AI server production, CNA reported.
Foxconn plans to introduce humanoid robots in the production of Nvidia’s GB300 series AI servers in the first quarter of next year. The Houston facility offers a larger space than its existing AI server plants, making it ideal for humanoid robot deployment, the company said.
To ensure the robots are suited for factory operations, the company has trained them to perform tasks such as picking and placing items, inserting cables, and assembling components.
Foxconn said that it will use Nvidia-developed platforms to enhance its production processes. The factory will employ Nvidia Omniverse to create 3D virtual worlds and digital twins for production planning and simulation.
Nvidia PhysicsNemo will also train AI models that help robots understand and handle physical objects. Nvidia Isaac will manage robot routes on the factory floor, while Nvidia Metropolis will monitor overall production operations.
The Houston plant will also be the first to deploy Nvidia Isaac GR00T, a humanoid robot capable of performing tasks using language and visual inputs. This marks Foxconn’s first AI server factory to integrate humanoid robots on its production line.
Foxconn showcased the GB300 NVL72 AI server, developed in collaboration with Nvidia, at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference held Monday through Wednesday in Washington, DC. Foxconn Chair Young Liu (劉揚偉) said the company will continue working with Nvidia to expand production and implement smart manufacturing at its facilities in Texas, Wisconsin, and California.
Foxconn will also invest NT$42 billion (US$1.37 billion) to build AI computing and supercomputer centers at its Taiwan facilities between December and the end of next year to expand its cloud computing service platform. The facilities will use Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra, high-performance GPUs, to support its EV manufacturing and smart‑city solutions.
