AWS, NVIDIA, and MassRobotics pick Diligent for first Physical AI Fellowship cohort - The Robot Report

MassRobotics, AWS, and NVIDIA have launched the Physical AI Fellowship to support startups integrating robotics and artificial intelligence for practical applications. Diligent Robotics, known for its AI-native mobile manipulator robot Moxi, was selected for the inaugural cohort. Moxi assists nurses in over 25 U.S. hospitals by performing routine tasks like medication and lab sample delivery, saving nearly 600,000 staff hours and completing over 1 million tasks. The fellowship offers Diligent Robotics $200,000 in AWS cloud credits, access to NVIDIA platforms and Deep Learning Institute resources, and support from MassRobotics’ testbed and ecosystem, aiming to accelerate development of autonomous humanoid robots and enhance Moxi’s intelligence layer. The Physical AI Fellowship is designed to fast-track startups building intelligent physical systems by providing technical guidance, hardware, and global networking opportunities. The program will culminate in showcases at major events including AWS re:Invent 2025. Diligent Robotics plans to use the fellowship to expand