Nvidia, Google Deepmind and Disney develop Newton, a physical engine to improve robots in Disney theme park. (Image: Nvidia / Youtube)
Disney robots get a major boost
Thanks to Newton, Disney robots will be more expressive and capable of managing complex tasks with greater precision. Disney vice-president Imagineering Kyle Laughlin said that this collaboration with Nvidia and Google Deepmind would also influence the development of future entertainment robots.
What is Newton and why is it important?
Newton is designed to help developers simulate how robots interact with their environment, a challenge that has long slowed down the progress of robotics. NVIDIA says Newton is highly customizable, allowing developers to program robots to interact with objects such as food, fabric, sand and other deformable materials – a level of detail difficult to achieve before.
Newton will also be compatible with Google Deepmind robotics tools, including Mujoco, a physical engine designed to simulate complex robot movements with several articles. This means that robotic developers using DeepMind ecosystem will have transparent access to Newton’s capacities.
What is the next step for Nvidia?
Newton is only one of the many great announcements that Nvidia has made to the GTC 2025. The company also introduced Groot N1, an AI foundation model for humanoid robots which helps them better perceive and understand their environment. In addition, Nvidia has revealed plans for its new generation AI chips, including Blackwell Ultra and Rubin, and even announced a new range of personal AI computers.
With Newton which should be launched as an open-source tool later in 2025, the future of robotics in entertainment, AI and real world applications is more exciting than ever.