NVIDIA Isaac#

What Is NVIDIA Isaac?#

The NVIDIA Isaac AI robot development platform consists of NVIDIA CUDA-accelerated libraries, application frameworks, and AI models that accelerate the development of AI robots such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), manipulators, and humanoids.

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To achieve its goal of enabling intelligent robots, Isaac employs several strategies:

  • Building Accelerated Components: Isaac focuses on developing components that utilize NVIDIA’s acceleration technologies.

  • Providing Reference Solutions: The platform offers reference solutions that allow users to either start from a pre-built foundation or customize according to their needs.

  • Improving Frameworks and Ecosystems: Isaac contributes to the improvement of robotics frameworks and ecosystems that are crucial for both NVIDIA and the broader robotics community.

  • Productizing Cutting-Edge Research: The platform aims to transform advanced research into production-ready components, making theoretical advancements practical for real-world applications.