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NVIDIA launches Halos for Robotics, a safety architecture for humanoid and other physical AI systems

NVIDIA introduced Halos for Robotics, a safety system designed to help robotics developers prepare physical AI for third-party certification.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 27 (San Francisco News Online) — NVIDIA introduced Halos for Robotics, a safety system for robots and physical AI that links AI compute, sensor data, safety software and inspection tools in one architecture. The company said the system is meant to bring safety and certification into the robotics stack itself.

In its June 22 news release, NVIDIA said Halos for Robotics includes NVIDIA IGX Thor and Holoscan Sensor Bridge for compute and sensor connectivity, NVIDIA Halos OS for safety-related software functions and the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab for inspection and certification preparation.

NVIDIA described Halos for Robotics as an industry-first, full-stack safety system and said it draws on more than 18,600 engineering years of autonomous vehicle safety development. The company also said the Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab is the first ANAB-accredited program for functional and AI safety for physical AI.

NVIDIA said the inspection lab is intended to help partners prepare for third-party certification by organizations including TÜV Rheinland, UL Solutions, TÜV SÜD, exida, SGS and CertX.

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Andrew Brexton

Andrew Brexton is a senior technology analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Brexton covers technology, artificial intelligence and emerging innovations, as well as energy, explaining complex technical developments for general readers. Brexton holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and grew up in Galloway, Ohio.

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