Seoul, South Korea, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WIRobotics today announced that it has been selected for the second group of Physical AI Fellowships. This is a virtual program powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Startups and NVIDIA Inception to help high-potential robotics startups build, improve, and scale physical AI solutions.
ALLEX, a humanoid robot from WIRObotics (Photo courtesy of WIRobotics)
Following the success of the first Fall 2025 cohort, the 2026 cohort brings together nine promising physical AI startups across agriculture, construction and renewable energy, industrial automation, retail and logistics, robotics data infrastructure, teleoperation, and humanoid robotics applications.
The Physical AI Fellowship provides hands-on technical guidance, computing resources, and go-to-market opportunities to help teams mature promising prototypes into reliable real-world deployments. Fellows will receive support from AWS Generative AI Innovation Center scientists and experts, AWS credits, and NVIDIA resources, as well as access to MassRobotics facilities and a broader network of the robotics community.
This opportunity supports WIRobotics’ efforts to develop advanced humanoid robots that combine advanced dexterity maneuvers and AI-driven physical interactions for real-world environments. Leveraging AWS credits and expert guidance, NVIDIA’s physical AI stack, and MassRobotics’ testbed and network, WIRObotics refines and deploys humanoid robotic systems for real-world industrial, logistics, and service applications while validating performance in real-world environments.
Yong-Jae Kim, co-CEO of WIRobotics, said: “By combining our AI expertise with humanoid robot technology capable of human-like physical interaction, we believe this is a meaningful opportunity to explore new possibilities for physical AI.”
Each fellow receives $200,000 in AWS credits, built-in support from AWS Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC) scientists and engineers, access to AWS cloud computing and AI technologies, and access to NVIDIA’s physical AI stack, including the NVIDIA Isaac framework and NVIDIA Cosmos World Foundation Model, plus free self-paced courses, hardware/software discounts, and access to NVIDIA Receive discount instructor-led workshops from Training. Inception program and ecosystem support by MassRobotics.
The fellowship culminates in high-profile showcases at AWS, NVIDIA, and MassRobotics events, including AWS re:Invent 2026.
For more information about the Physical AI Fellowship, please visit https://www.massrobotics.org.
About WIRObotics
WIRObotics (We innovate robotics) is a robotics company that develops advanced wearable and humanoid robots designed to enhance human mobility and physical performance. The company’s first commercial product, a personal walking assistance robot powered by a single motor, was a commercial success in South Korea and won four CES Innovation Awards in the past three years.
WIRobotics leverages its expertise in robotics hardware, control systems, and AI-driven interactions to develop ALLEX, a general-purpose humanoid robot platform designed for real-world applications. ALLEX is designed to enable next-generation physics AI through an integrated hand-arm system and advanced dexterity manipulation capabilities.
For more information:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WIRObotics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/103004622
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wirobotics
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