NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla on the Next Era of Robotics

Episode 58,   Sep 11, 03:25 PM

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NVIDIA’s vice president of robotics and edge AI Deepu Talla joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the future of physical AI. From humanoid robots and the quest for a general-purpose brain to U.S.–China competition and the policy push for reshoring, Talla shares how breakthroughs in simulation, synthetic data, and energy efficiency are transforming robotics. He also reflects on human longevity — saying he plans to live to 200 — and explains how intelligent robots will support aging populations and reshape everyday life.

In this Washington AI Network Power Breakfast episode, NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of robotics and edge AI, joins host Tammy Haddad for an in-depth conversation on the breakthroughs powering the next era of robotics. Talla explains why humanoids could be the “largest opportunity for humanity,” how simulation and synthetic data are helping train a general-purpose brain for robots, and why reshoring policy is creating a “golden age of manufacturing” in the U.S. He also shares a personal vision of living to 200 — and how robots will play a central role in elder care, everyday chores, and helping people age with dignity and independence.