Nvidia has unveiled its H2+ humanoid robot reference design in partnership with China’s Unitree Robotics and Singapore-based Sharpa Robotics. The system aims to standardise the full development process, from data collection and AI policy training to deployment in real-world settings. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a shortage of first-person data as a key bottleneck for humanoid learning. The platform pairs Unitree’s H2 robot with Sharpa’s WAVE robotic hand and Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T model platform.

With 2026 seen as the first year of mass production for humanoids, robot battery supply methods are splitting into two camps: swappable packs and integrated high-energy-density batteries. Forecasts see global shipments rising sharply through 2035, but limited run time makes securing operating hours a key task. Kiwoom Securities says operating environments drive the choice. Korea’s top three battery makers are preparing options including all-solid-state and high-nickel chemistries as demand grows.