NVIDIA AI Podcast Bringing Robots to Life with AI: The Three Computer Revolution - Ep. 274
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Sep 17, 2025 Yashraj Narang, Senior Research Manager at NVIDIA and leader of the Seattle Robotics Lab, dives into the revolutionary three-computer system powering modern robotics. He explores how DGX aids in training, Omniverse/Cosmos for immersive simulation, and Jetson AGX enables real-time decision-making. The conversation highlights breakthroughs in sim-to-real technology, humanoid robot capabilities, and the intricate balance between imitation and reinforcement learning. Yashraj also discusses how future robots will adapt and tackle complex tasks in our everyday lives.
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Origins And Mission Of Seattle Robotics Lab
- Yashraj describes the Seattle Robotics Lab origin and mission, emphasizing academic research with product transfer.
- The lab began in 2017, led by Dieter Fox, and aims to publish research while pushing technology to the community.
Three-Computer Full-Stack For Robotics
- The "three computer" strategy pairs DGX for training, Omniverse/Cosmos for simulation and data, and Jetson AGX for onboard inference.
- This full-stack approach accelerates robot development from model training to real-time deployment.
Recent Shifts Powering Robotics Progress
- Major shifts include sim-to-real breakthroughs, transformer architectures, and LLM-driven robotics since 2022–23.
- Generative models now automate scene, asset, and reward generation, reducing manual engineering.