NEXCOM is working with NVIDIA on functional safety for humanoid and AI robots. Source: NEXCOM
At GTC Paris this week, NEXCOM Group announced that its NexCOBOT Co. unit has joined the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab. The goal of the collaboration is to advance the safe development of various types of robots, with a particular focus on humanoid designs.
“Through the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, developers can save substantial time and human resources spent on obtaining various safety certifications,” stated Jenny Shern, general manager of NexCOBOT. “NEXCOM will continue to strengthen its collaboration with NVIDIA to comprehensively build the next generation of AI robot applications.”
Spun off from NEXCOM’s IoT Automation Solutions business unit in 2018, NexCOBOT specializes in safe robot controls. The New Taipei City, Taiwan-based company offers open-architecture robot/motion controllers, functional safety controllers, key peripheral components, and robot design verification consulting services. It said it provides strong development support for robotics manufacturers.
Last month, NEXCOM Group refreshed its brands. NexCOBOT, which has offices in Fremont, Calif., was an exhibitor at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo.
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NEXCOM committed to functional safety
NVIDIA Corp. claimed that is the first company in the world to establish an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited AI Systems Inspection Lab integrating functional safety, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and regulatory compliance into a unified safety framework. NexCOBOT is among the first robotics companies to join the lab.
NEXCOM said it has a long-standing commitment to developing functional safety technology. Based on international standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 13849-1, NEXCOM has created hardware and software to enable industrial and collaborative robots to more easily comply with ISO 10218-1 requirements.
As a certified member, NEXCOM will now integrate its products with the NVIDIA IGX Thor and NVIDIA’s expanded Halos platform to build a one-stop functional safety standard development platform. The company said this will streamline and accelerate robot function development and applications on a single platform.
It will encompass AI, motion control, and functional safety applications, thereby simplifying complex development processes and accelerating innovation, said NEXCOM.
“This inspection system covers the critical AI computing and functional safety technologies required for robot design,” Shern added. Moreover, its modular design allows for flexible functionality expansion based on customer needs, enabling more adaptable robot deployments.”
Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab to accelerate diverse applications
“For robots to truly live alongside human environments, safety is crucial,” noted NexCOBOT. Building a robot that meets stringent safety standards while operating efficiently currently takes a great deal of effort.
Mainstream robot manufacturers typically act as systems integrators, devoting significant human resources and time to coordinate the numerous vendors responsible for different aspects of a robot’s architecture, the company said.
Furthermore, because robot motion demands extremely high precision and real-time responsiveness, even minor integration discrepancies at any stage can lead to an unsatisfactory final product, it added. This is without even considering the substantial time and resources required for each tier to obtain strict regulatory safety certifications.
NVIDIA this week said it is extending NVIDIA Halos from autonomous vehicles to robotics and industrial applications with the founding of the NVIDIA Halos AI System Inspection Lab, which will provide comprehensive AI robot inspection services.
By using the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform with NEXCOM’s SIL2, PLd Cat.3 safety-certified motion modules and surrounding sensing modules, NEXCOM said it is helping to establish a complete robot development architecture and standard development platform.
“In the future, users will be able to develop motion control, AI, and functional safety applications for various robot types on a single platform, significantly shortening development and safety certification timelines from four to five years to as short as two years,” said NEXCOM.
NEXCOM and NVIDIA are focusing on motion control and safety for numerous robot models. Source: NEXCOM