Realworld Wins Top 'Foundation Model' Honor at US Nebius Robotics Awards

Robotics AI Company Realworld Recognized for Leading 'Future of Physical AI' in Silicon Valley Realworld, an innovative company in the field of Robotics AI, is gaining attention as it globally demonstrates its technological prowess in the heart of Silicon Valley, USA. Recently, the company achieved a remarkable feat by securing 1st place in the Foundation Models category at the 'Nebius Robotics & Physical AI Awards' held in Mountain View. Hosted by Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure company Nebius and with NVIDIA participating as a key infrastructure partner, this awards ceremony is a global platform established for the first time this year to discover and nurture next-generation Physical AI startups. Over 250 promising companies from more than 60 countries worldwide competed, and only about 50 teams were able to advance to the finals. Realworld's ascension to the top position amidst this fierce competition demonstrates the unrivaled status of its technology. Spencer Huang, NVIDIA's Robotics Product Lead, along with representatives from OpenAI, Physical Intelligence, global robotics company ABB, and leading venture capital firms Khosla Ventures and Accel, participated in the judging, meticulously evaluating the technology's originality and commercialization potential. Realworld was specifically selected as the Winner, the top award, in the core category of 'Foundation Models, Robot Brains, and Runtimes,' solidifying its position as a leader driving the future of Physical AI. As a prize, the company secured Nebius AI cloud computing credits worth $150,000 (approximately 200 million Korean Won), based on NVIDIA's latest infrastructure, thereby gaining powerful momentum to further accelerate future technology development. Ryu Joong-hee, CEO of Realworld, stated, "This award is a valuable result that clearly validates Realworld's pursued Physical AI technology on a global stage," adding, "We will leverage this achievement as a stepping stone to make innovative contributions to the global manufacturing and logistics industries." Building on this prestigious award, Realworld plans to further expand its global partnerships and accelerate the commercialization process of successfully applying its innovative foundation models to humanoid robots. Realworld's trajectory, having received global recognition in Silicon Valley, is expected to open new horizons in the Physical AI market.