Forget chatbots—NVIDIA and Caterpillar are bringing "Physical AI" to the real world.

The Rise of "Physical AI": NVIDIA and Caterpillar Are Building Robots That Can See and Think.

While everyone was looking at chatbots, NVIDIA and Caterpillar just announced a partnership to power "Physical AI" for manufacturing and heavy industry. Using the latest edge-computing chips, these robots can now operate in the field without an internet connection, making real-time decisions on construction sites and factory floors. It's the beginning of the "Robots Outnumbering People" era predicted by tech leaders this week.