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Nvidia to launch Singapore research hub as city-state boosts AI plans

Singapore has announced a new Nvidia research center and its first testbed to research, test and deploy physical AI, along with industry leaders.

Nvidia to launch Singapore research hub as city-state boosts AI plans

TL;DR

  • Nvidia will launch a new research center in Singapore, its first in the city-state and second in the Asia Pacific.
  • The lab will focus on advancing embodied AI and increasing AI infrastructure efficiency.
  • Singapore is positioning itself as a regional AI hub for real-world development, testing, and deployment.
  • The city-state will launch a testbed later this year for private companies to co-design, deploy, test, and validate AI robotic technologies.
  • A new Center for Intelligent Robotics will collaborate with AI robotics companies to trial embodied AI use cases like delivery, cleaning, and security patrolling.