Nvidia backs MetAI, a Taiwanese startup that creates AI-powered digital twins

Nvidia funds $4M for MetAI's AI-based digital twins expansion.

: Nvidia has invested $4 million in Taiwanese startup MetAI for AI-powered digital twins. MetAI's technology converts CAD files into 3D environments swiftly. The startup plans to use the funding to expand in the U.S. and enhance its R&D team. MetAI’s approach is distinguished by generating synthetic data for real-world AI training.

Nvidia has led a $4 million seed funding round for Taiwanese company MetAI, marking its first investment in a Taiwanese startup. MetAI specializes in creating AI-driven digital twins, a growing field poised to change how robots and autonomous systems are trained using simulated environments.

MetAI's technology can quickly convert CAD files into 'SimReady' 3D digital twins, significantly reducing setup times for these simulations. Their methods are seen as vital for developing generative physical AI, emphasizing physical accuracy in virtual training environments, key for semiconductor, warehouse, and automation applications.

The collaboration between Nvidia and MetAI promises to transform digital twin technology further, with plans to expand MetAI's operations, including a U.S. office by 2025. The startup expects significant revenues and is recognized for a distinctive approach that produces synthetic data tailored for operational AI, offering new standards for industries like robotics and manufacturing.

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