Nvidia and Seoul National University Partner to Establish Joint AI Research Labs
Nvidia and Seoul National University have partnered to establish multiple integrated AI research labs (NVAITC) on campus. These labs will focus on robotics, physical AI, semiconductors, and scientific computing under a unified management framework. This partnership strengthens the link between academia and industry, accelerating the development of advanced AI technologies like physical AI and semiconductor design. It also aims to position the joint center as a leading AI research hub in Asia while fostering startup incubation. The NVAITC initiative integrates talent exchange, educational training, and AI infrastructure development into a single framework. The collaboration follows a visit by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to the university in June, where he engaged with students.
## BACKGROUND
The Nvidia AI Technology Center (NVAITC) is a collaborative research initiative by Nvidia designed to accelerate AI research, education, and adoption globally. Physical AI refers to systems that combine software algorithms with physical hardware like robots and sensors to interact with the real world.