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[University of Sao Paulo Mechatronics Lab](https://www5.usp.br/english/institutional/usp/80-years-of-excellence/history/) is the Department of Mechatronics Engineering and Mechanical Systems (PMR) at the [Polytechnic School (Escola Politécnica)](https://internationaloffice.usp.br/new/en/faculties-and-institutes/ep/) of the University of São Paulo. Research spans biomechatronics (rehabilitation exoskeletons, assistive devices), mobile robotics (agricultural robots, autonomous vehicles, intelligent warehouse forklifts), and vibration control. The lab collaborates with FIAT, Embraer, and Petrobrás, and receives funding from FAPESP and federal programs.

World leader in accelerated computing and AI (NASDAQ: NVDA). In physical AI, NVIDIA develops the Isaac robotics platform: the GR00T open foundation model, Jetson edge compute (AGX Thor), Isaac Lab and Isaac Sim simulation environments, and Omniverse. NVIDIA positions itself as the platform layer for the humanoid industry. Developer of [GR00T N1](/brains/gr00t-n1), the first open humanoid foundation model.