Mega leverages Nvidia’s technologies, including accelerated computing, AI, Isaac, and Omniverse, to create digital twins—virtual representations of physical environments. These twins allow enterprises to simulate and optimise robots and operations before implementing them in real-world facilities.
The industrial market, which encompasses millions of factories, warehouses, and highways, faces challenges in automating complex processes. Unlike the IT sector, which has embraced software-defined solutions, the physical industrial market remains reliant on manual systems. Mega aims to bridge this gap by introducing a digital approach to managing robots and physical AI systems at scale.
Simulation and Testing Capabilities
According to Nvidia, Mega provides a reference architecture that supports the creation of digital twins for advanced training and testing. These digital twins simulate real-world environments, enabling enterprises to optimise robotic operations, ensure safety, and minimise disruptions.
By incorporating Nvidia’s Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX APIs, the framework allows developers to simulate sensor data from multiple machines simultaneously, providing high-fidelity testing scenarios. Robots can be trained to handle diverse tasks using synthetic data, which enhances their adaptability and efficiency.
The framework also includes a “world simulator” that coordinates robot activities and sensor data, allowing continuous updates to robotic systems. This feature enables enterprises to improve operational efficiencies by optimising routes and tasks dynamically.
Collaboration with KION Group and Accenture
The KION Group, a leader in supply chain solutions, is the first company to adopt Mega, in partnership with Nvidia and Accenture. KION uses Mega to create digital twins of warehouses, incorporating data from CAD files, video, lidar, and AI-generated inputs. These digital twins act as virtual environments for training and testing robotic systems.
Rob Smith, CEO of KION, in a company statement, said, “At KION, we leverage AI-driven solutions as an integral part of our strategy to optimise our customers’ supply chains and increase their productivity.”
Accenture has integrated Mega into its AI Refinery for Simulation and Robotics, offering services such as humanoid robotics development and manufacturing simulation. Julie Sweet, Chairman and CEO of Accenture, said, “Our collaboration with Nvidia and KION will help our clients plan their operations in digital twins, where they can run hundreds of options and quickly select the best for current or changing market conditions.”
