Nvidia launched the Halos system in 2025 for autonomous vehicles, later expanding it to robotics in June 2026. The platform provides hardware and software tools to implement safety guardrails for robots operating in warehouses, factories, and medical settings.
The system utilizes the IGX Thor computing module, which features a dedicated processor for safety tasks. The Halos operating system monitors hardware and software components to detect failures and isolates critical workloads to prevent interference.
The package includes the Holoscan Sensor Bridge for identifying corrupted data, simulation tools for virtual testing, and an inspection lab for partner feedback. Developers can define custom safety functions to adapt the platform to specific environments.
Agility Robotics integrated Nvidia Halos into its Digit 5 humanoid robot, enabling it to operate near humans without external sensors. Boston Dynamics is also using the platform for its Spot, Stretch, and Atlas robots, with Atlas deployments in Hyundai factories planned by 2028.
Other partners include Germany's KION Group, which develops autonomous forklifts, and South Korea's LG, which is building a humanoid robot based on the Isaac GROOT foundation model.
