HCLTech and NVIDIA Launch Physical AI Innovation Lab
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HCL Technologies Ltd. has announced the launch of a Physical AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with NVIDIA. The lab, located in Santa Clara, California, aims to assist enterprises in exploring and scaling applications of physical AI and cognitive robotics. The facility integrates NVIDIA’s technology stack with HCLTech’s AI solutions to support G2000 organizations in developing autonomous systems. This initiative is part of HCLTech’s strategy to enhance its AI capabilities and deepen its collaboration with NVIDIA.
HCL Technologies Ltd. has launched a Physical AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with NVIDIA. The lab is situated in Santa Clara, California, and was announced on November 17, 2025. The initiative is designed to assist enterprises in exploring, incubating, and scaling industry applications of physical AI and cognitive robotics.
The lab is integrated with HCLTech’s global AI Lab network and combines the NVIDIA technology stack with HCLTech’s physical AI solutions. Key NVIDIA platforms involved include NVIDIA Omniverse, NVIDIA Metropolis, NVIDIA Issac Sim, NVIDIA Jetson, and NVIDIA Holoscan. HCLTech’s solutions include VisionX, Kinetic AI, IEdgeX, and SmartTwin. The collaboration aims to support G2000 organizations in experimenting with and scaling physical AI initiatives.
Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI at NVIDIA, stated that the lab will help enterprises develop, test, and validate complex autonomous systems. Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, emphasized the collaboration’s role in enhancing synergy in the Physical AI space and supporting AI-led transformation across industries.
HCLTech’s physical AI solutions integrate robotics, autonomous systems, and intelligent edge technologies with AI, simulation, and digital twins. These solutions are intended to help enterprises improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability. HCLTech currently serves several G2000 organizations in this space, including a leading port company, a major hi-tech player, and a European-based mining company.
NVIDIA is a global leader in AI computing, providing platforms and technologies that power a wide range of applications in various industries. The company focuses on advancing AI, robotics, and edge computing solutions to drive innovation and efficiency.
HCL Technologies Ltd. is a global technology company with over 226,600 employees across 60 countries. The company delivers capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software. HCLTech works with clients across major verticals, including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, and more.