Nvidia, Abu Dhabi’s TII launch joint AI, robotics research lab

The Technology Innovation Institute, the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, has joined forces with NVIDIA (NVDA) to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to both artificial intelligence and robotics. This collaboration establishes a first-of-its-kind hub in the region for developing next-generation AI models, robotics platforms, and humanoid technologies that will accelerate innovation across industries, TII and NVIDIA said in a statement. The TII-NVAITC Joint Lab will integrate NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms and expertise with TII’s multidisciplinary research in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and high-performance computing. It is the first NVAITC lab established in the Middle East, marking a significant milestone for the region. Together, the two organizations will accelerate the development of intelligent systems with real-world applications – advancing the field of Physical AI through embodied AI models, state-of-the-art robotics and humanoid stacks, and hardware designed for real-time robotic systems. Research will span robotic learning and control at scale, as well as the development and integration of large language models, including TII’s Falcon family of AI models – among them the Middle East’s first and largest AI models.