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October 27, 2025 by Sam Francis Data center technology company Nebius has announced the Nebius Robotics and Physical AI Awards, a new global initiative to find“the next big thing” among startups and scale-ups building the future of robotics and vision AI systems. The awards, which are accepting applications through October 30, 2025, aim to showcase companies advancing the frontier of physical AI, from embodied robotics and autonomous systems to streaming video analytics – technologies that are redefining how the physical world is observed, understood, and automated. The winners will be announced at the Nebius Robotics and Physical AI Summit & Awards Ceremony at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, on December 9, 2025. Prizes include up to $150,000 in compute credits for Nebius AI Cloud, accelerated by Nvidia AI infrastructure, along with global visibility and access to leaders across technology and research. One winner will also receive a direct investment of $100,000 from Shanda Ventures. “Physical AI is the next frontier where robotics and intelligence truly converge,” said Mona Li, director of startup ecosystem at Nebius.“Together with Nvidia, we are excited to celebrate the pioneers turning this vision into reality.” Startups will be recognized across five categories: Entries will be evaluated by a distinguished jury including leaders from Nebius, Nvidia, and other top global technology companies and academic institutions. Projects will be assessed on technical innovation, real-world implementation, market potential, product-market fit, and responsible impact. The Nebius Robotics and Physical AI Awards will be complemented by the Nebius Robotics and Physical AI Summit, featuring panel discussions, networking opportunities, and startup showcases with leading investors, corporate innovators, and researchers.
