Asier Arranz

Asier Arranz combines applied research and Physical AI, working alongside makers, builders, students, and researchers. His work spans GPU-accelerated simulation, robot learning, and agentic AI at the edge, using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, Newton, GR00T, and Jetson. Through practical demos and workshops, he shares what he learns and helps others turn emerging AI capabilities into reproducible robotics workflows, including automation with reusable agent skills. Before NVIDIA, he worked on quantum computing at IBM Research. He is also passionate about virtual reality and astronomy, driven by curiosity and a love of experimenting with new ideas.
Asier Arranz holding robotic arms.

Posts by Asier Arranz

Robotics

Using AI Agents to Teach Robots Like Microduck to Walk in Simulation

Teaching a robot to navigate an obstacle course requires more than a walking policy. It must perceive its surroundings, maintain balance, and adjust its actions... 11 MIN READ