NVIDIA AI Podcast How OpenUSD and AI Are Building Smarter Virtual Worlds - Ep. 268
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Aug 6, 2025 
Aaron Luk, NVIDIA’s Director of Product Management for Simulation Technology, discusses the groundbreaking Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD). He explains how OpenUSD integrates with AI to create rich, realistic simulations across industries like filmmaking and robotics. The conversation highlights the importance of digital twins, non-destructive collaboration, and the role of emerging standards in enhancing digital design. Luk also shares tips for beginners on accessing OpenUSD resources, emphasizing that no coding background is required to get started.
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OpenUSD Unifies 3D Data
- OpenUSD unifies diverse 3D data sources through a composable layer stack presenting a holistic scene graph.
- It abstracts complexities like data sources and formats, enabling varied disciplines to collaborate seamlessly.
Non-Destructive Collaborative Layers
- OpenUSD's non-destructive layered workflow preserves individual contributions while allowing collaborative iteration.
- This greatly benefits industrial design and filmmaking by keeping work distinct yet composable.
OpenUSD Powers Physical AI Training
- OpenUSD describes robots and their environments uniformly, enabling rich simulation for physical AI.
- It integrates with tools like NVIDIA Cosmos to generate varied, pixel-perfect sensor data for training.