Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — Nvidia has introduced Newton, a cutting-edge robotics project developed in collaboration with Disney Research and Google DeepMind. Designed to stimulates real-world robotic motion and make robots more ‘expressive’, Newton marks a significant leap in the field of robotics.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased Newton during his keynote at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025 on Tuesday, March 18, in California. According to a report from TechCrunch, Newton, described as a “physics engine,” is engineered to simulate real-world robotic movements and accelerate advancements in robotic learning.
Nvidia revealed that Newton is designed to make robots more expressive while enabling them to handle complex tasks with high precision. The physics engine primarily aids developers in simulating how robots interact with their environments, addressing one of the key challenges in real-world robotic applications.
The partnership between Nvidia and Google DeepMind ensures Newton’s compatibility with DeepMind’s robotics development tools ecosystem, including MuJoCo, a physics engine that simulates joint movements in robots.
Nvidia emphasized that Newton’s physics engine is highly adaptable to real-world conditions, allowing developers to program robots to interact with objects like food, fabric, sand, and other deformable materials. The semiconductor giant announced plans to release an early open-source version of Newton by the end of 2025.
Disney Adaptations
Disney is set to be one of the first adopters of Newton, using it to power the next generation of entertainment robots, including BDX droids inspired by the Star Wars franchise. Over the past few years, Disney has been actively working to bring Star Wars-themed robots to its theme parks worldwide.
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With the introduction of Newton, Disney stated that the technology is now ready for deployment, with plans to showcase it at select parks as early as next year. In a statement, Disney described the collaboration as a major step forward in the future of entertainment robotics.
Newton is just one of several innovations unveiled by Jensen Huang during GTC 2025. Nvidia also introduced Groot N1, a foundational AI model for humanoid robots designed to enhance their ability to perceive and understand their surroundings.
As Nvidia continues to push the boundaries of AI-driven robotics, Newton and Groot N1 signal a new era of intelligent, interactive, and expressive robots, shaping the future of both industrial and entertainment applications.
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