According to Nvidia, Nvidia Corporation unveiled Groot N1, a foundation model for humanoid robots, at GTC 2025. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted Groot N1 as a breakthrough in embodied AI, aiming to address labor shortages. The model features a slow-thinking system that enables robots to understand their surroundings, interpret instructions, and develop action plans. Huang projected that robotics could become a major industry, as labor shortages may lead to using robots to fill workforce gaps.
