Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is teaming up with American chipmaker NVIDIA to develop humanoid robots in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Speaking at the Kaohsiung Smart City annual meeting, Foxconn chairman Young Liu revealed the company’s ambitious plans to integrate Nvidia’s advanced software and hardware technologies to develop these humanoids, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
The collaboration marks a significant leap in Foxconn’s efforts to diversify its portfolio beyond contract manufacturing in electronics. Liu also highlighted plans to collaborate with Taipei and Keelung in smart city projects, enhancing app development and sovereign AI capabilities.
The shift toward humanoid robotics aligns with the company’s financial outlook. Liu forecast consolidated sales to exceed NT$7 trillion (US$213 billion) in 2025, driven by growing demand for AI servers and robotics applications.
AI servers accounted for 40% of the company’s server revenue in 2024 and are projected to rise to 50% by 2025, underscoring their role as a key growth …