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Physical AI is more than robots, says the Nvidia veteran now investing in it

L2 · PractitionerOpinion & AnalysisTechCrunch AI· 10/16/2026

Provides practitioner perspective on realistic timelines and opportunities in physical AI applications

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Nvidia robotics veteran Amulya Vishwanath argues physical AI extends beyond robots to materials science and life sciences, countering predictions of an imminent robotics 'ChatGPT moment'.

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Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]

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