Nissan, Uber, and Wayve Plan Tokyo Robotaxi Pilot, NVIDIA Unveils Open AI Data Factory Blueprint - Robotics Brief #60
March 19, 2026 -
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In this edition of the Robotics Brief, we delve into a series of exciting developments in the world of AI and robotics. Nissan, Uber, and Wayve are teaming up to launch a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo, marking Uber's first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan. Meanwhile, Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton are collaborating to bring Physical AI technology to military applications, combining their expertise in defense and gaming simulation.
Additionally, Orqa has partnered with the Red River Army Depot to boost the U.S. Army's unmanned aircraft manufacturing capabilities. WIRobotics joins the Physical AI Fellowship with support from AWS and NVIDIA, aiming to advance physical AI solutions. These stories highlight the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of AI and robotics, showcasing innovative collaborations and significant investments in the field.
In this edition of the Robotics Brief, we delve into a series of exciting developments in the world of AI and robotics. Nissan, Uber, and Wayve are teaming up to launch a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo, marking Uber's first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan. Meanwhile, Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton are collaborating to bring Physical AI technology to military applications, combining their expertise in defense and gaming simulation.
Additionally, Orqa has partnered with the Red River Army Depot to boost the U.S. Army's unmanned aircraft manufacturing capabilities. WIRobotics joins the Physical AI Fellowship with support from AWS and NVIDIA, aiming to advance physical AI solutions. These stories highlight the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of AI and robotics, showcasing innovative collaborations and significant investments in the field.
Nissan, Uber, and Wayve Plan Tokyo Robotaxi Pilot
Nissan, Uber, and Wayve are collaborating to launch a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo by late 2026. This marks Uber's first autonomous vehicle project in Japan, using Wayve's AI with Nissan cars on the Uber platform. Read more
Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton Partner for Defense AI
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton have announced a joint venture to develop Physical AI technology for military applications, combining defense and gaming simulation expertise. Read more
Orqa Partners with Red River Army Depot for UAS Manufacturing
Orqa has teamed up with Red River Army Depot to enhance the U.S. Army's small Unmanned Aircraft System manufacturing capabilities, supporting modernization and domestic production efforts. Read more
WIRobotics Joins Physical AI Fellowship with AWS and NVIDIA
WIRobotics has been selected for the second cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship, supported by AWS and NVIDIA. The program aids robotics startups in developing physical AI solutions. Read more
AMC Robotics Partners with HIVE Digital Technologies
AMC Robotics Corporation and HIVE Digital Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration to advance AI-driven robotics applications using HIVE's GPU AI compute infrastructure. Read more
TIER IV Launches AI-Based Level 4 Autonomous Driving
TIER IV has announced the development of software stacks for Level 4 autonomous driving, using data-centric AI. The software will be tested in Tokyo, Pittsburgh, and Munich to validate its effectiveness in various traffic conditions. Read more
D-Robotics Secures $120 Million in Series B1 Funding
D-Robotics has raised $120 million in a Series B1 funding round to further develop its robotics platform. The company aims to enhance embodied AI and plans to collaborate with Horizon Robotics for large-scale commercialization. Read more
Nebius Partners with NVIDIA for Robotics Cloud Platform
On March 16, 2026, Nebius announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to create a cloud platform designed to enhance physical AI and robotics. This initiative aims to streamline the robotics lifecycle from simulation to deployment. Read more
CoreWeave Expands AI Cloud with NVIDIA HGX B300
On March 16, 2026, CoreWeave announced at NVIDIA’s GTC conference the expansion of its AI cloud platform with the NVIDIA HGX B300, enhancing performance for AI workloads in various sectors. Read more
Memories.ai Partners with Nvidia for Visual Memory Tech
Memories.ai is collaborating with Nvidia to develop a visual memory layer for AI in wearables and robotics. The partnership aims to enhance AI's ability to recall visual memories, addressing a current gap in AI capabilities. Read more
ASUS and Hugging Face Partner on AI Robotics
At NVIDIA GTC 2026, ASUS and Hugging Face announced a collaboration to enhance AI robotics accessibility with the Reachy Mini, powered by the ASUS Ascent GX10 desktop AI supercomputer. Read more
Skild AI Partners with Robotics and Tech Giants
Skild AI has formed partnerships with ABB Robotics, Universal Robots, and NVIDIA to enhance industrial AI. The collaboration aims to deploy Skild's omni-bodied robot brain to improve automation in various industries. Read more
Dentronic Secures $1 Million Pre-Seed Funding
Silicon Valley-based dental AI robotics startup Dentronic has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from South Park Commons to develop robotic systems for dental procedures. Read more
Sweet Potato Robotics Secures 800 Million Yuan Funding
Sweet Potato Robotics has raised 800 million yuan to advance its AI robotics technology, attracting over 15 new investors from industrial and financial sectors. Read more
NVIDIA Unveils Open AI Data Factory Blueprint
NVIDIA has launched the Physical AI Data Factory Blueprint, an open reference architecture to improve data handling for robotics, vision AI, and autonomous vehicles. The initiative aims to cut costs and complexity, with support from cloud providers like Microsoft Azure and Nebius. Read more
Gecko Robotics Secures $71M AI Contract with U.S. Navy
Gecko Robotics has been awarded a $71 million contract by the U.S. Navy to utilize AI technology for enhancing ship repair processes. The initiative aims to significantly reduce repair times and improve fleet readiness by 2027. Read more
RoboForce Raises $52 Million for AI Robotics
RoboForce has secured $52 million in funding to enhance its AI robotics technology for industrial applications, aiming to improve efficiency in labor-intensive sectors. Read more
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