NVIDIA has launched an open-source ecosystem including the Newton Physics Engine, Isaac GR00T reasoning model, and Cosmos world foundation models to accelerate robotics research and development.

The Newton Physics Engine, managed by the Linux Foundation, is designed to handle complex humanoid robot physics, supporting safe transfer of skills from simulation to real-world applications, and is currently in beta with resources available on GitHub.

Supported by broad industry and academic backing, including institutions like TUM and Peking University, Newton aims to lower barriers, reduce costs, and foster collaborative innovation in robotics.

The project’s open, vendor-neutral governance under the Linux Foundation ensures long-term sustainability and community-driven growth.

Jim Zemlin of the Linux Foundation highlighted Newton’s role in advancing scalable, collaborative robotics simulation, which will help reduce costs and accelerate development.

NVIDIA believes breakthroughs in humanoid robots will positively influence other robotic systems, unifying the robotics community around its platform.

The initiative aims to democratize robotics research, making it more accessible and faster to develop robots capable of real-world tasks.

The Cosmos Reason model has been downloaded over 1 million times and is ranked top on the Physical Reasoning Leaderboard, with Cosmos WFMs exceeding 3 million downloads, indicating strong developer traction.

Supporters of the project include leading universities and industry players like ETH Zurich, Peking University, Lightwheel, and Style3D, demonstrating broad academic and commercial support.

NVIDIA emphasizes its commitment to advancing physical AI and robotics through open models, simulation tools, and scalable infrastructure, aiming to transition robots from research labs into everyday life.

Groot v1.6 enhances humanoid robots' coordination of arms, joints, and mobility for more fluid movement, supporting advanced manipulation and mobility tasks.

The new Blackwell GPU architecture enables robots to perform real-time reasoning, path planning, and inference, expanding capabilities in logistics, healthcare, and autonomous systems.

NVIDIA’s Rev Lebaredian emphasized that tools like Isaac GR00T, Newton, and Omniverse are crucial for bringing robots into daily life, with Newton simulating robot bodies and Omniverse providing the training environment.