NVIDIA Announces “NVIDIA Halos for Robotics,” a Functional Safety System for Robotics

NVIDIA announced “NVIDIA Halos for Robotics,” a safety system for industrial robots and humanoids that extends safety technology developed for autonomous vehicles. The system consists of IGX Thor hardware and Halos OS software. Agility, which makes humanoid robots, will adopt the system and join the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab. NVIDIA is also involved in developing robotics safety standards, including serving as a convener for IEC 61508.

Industrial robots and humanoids operating near people, such as in factories and warehouses, need a design foundation that ensures functional safety. NVIDIA has adapted safety technology developed for automotive applications for IGX Thor and Halos OS, and outlined a safety configuration that also includes integration with external cameras.