November 14, 2024 1:37 PM | 3 min read lead the development of physical robotic systems. Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, is set to begin limited production by late 2025, with plans for broader commercial availability by 2026. Nvidia is already providing key technology components to support Tesla’s robotics initiatives. Nvidia joined forces with Hugging Face to boost robotics innovation using open-source AI technology. At the Conference for Robot Learning (CoRL) in Munich, Germany, the two companies unveiled a partnership to speed up robotics research by bringing together their open-source communities. The alliance integrates Hugging Face’s LeRobot AI platform with Nvidia’s AI, Omniverse, and Isaac’s robotics systems, aiming to drive progress in manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. Nvidia stock surged 204% year-to-date. Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore noted that Nvidia’s upcoming Blackwell chip launch is driving substantial revenue, potentially contributing $5 billion—$6 billion in the first quarter. Moore highlights new growth catalysts for Nvidia, including AI PCs, autonomous vehicles, and per-car software licensing revenue. Nvidia’s Data Center business is expected to lead long-term growth, powered by strong demand for AI and machine learning hardware. Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia through SPDR S&P 500 SPY