Sharpa, an AI robotics unicorn, has unveiled new research in partnership with NVIDIA that significantly improves simulation techniques for training dexterous robots. The collaboration introduces Tacmap, a high-fidelity simulation framework that balances physical accuracy and computational efficiency, enabling better training for complex manipulation tasks in consumer and enterprise applications.
“This collaboration strengthens the foundation for training in simulation, advancing the robotics field towards more dexterity and autonomy and accelerating large-scale deployment,” said Alicia Veneziani, Global VP of Go-To-Market and President of Europe at Sharpa.
Traditional simulation methods for robot training often compromise between physical authenticity and speed, limiting progress in achieving human-like dexterity. Sharpa addresses this through Tacmap, developed jointly with NVIDIA, which provides a unified, high-fidelity geometric representation for both simulation and real-world transfer.
Sharpa also highlights successful sim-to-real transfer using its Wave robotic hand. NVIDIA researchers pre-trained the GR00T foundation model on extensive human video data and applied the resulting policies to robots equipped with Wave hands, resulting in substantial performance gains on precise manipulation tasks.
Sharpa’s portfolio includes:
Sharpa, recipient of the iF Product Design Award and CES Innovation 2026 Award, will demonstrate these technologies at GTC 2026 (Booth #1838, Hall 3, San Jose McEnery Convention Center). The company is also offering media interviews, product demos, and office tours at its Mountain View location upon request.
Sharpa’s membership in the NVIDIA Inception program further supports its mission to accelerate productive, dexterous robot deployment.
About Sharpa
Founded in 2024, Sharpa is a unicorn AI robotics company dedicated to developing high-performance dexterous robots, systems and components for general-purpose applications. Sharpa's mission is to build robots that free people from repetitive or strenuous work to focus on more meaningful pursuits. Sharpa's global headquarters is in Singapore, with manufacturing R&D in Shanghai and business operations in Mountain View, USA.
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