Only one Isaac item is shipping today: Isaac Lab 3.0, which NVIDIA calls generally available. The Agile ONE SN humanoid is scheduled for early 2027, and Isaac OS has no release date.
NVIDIA announced the updates at GTC Berlin on 21 October 2026. This guide rests on NVIDIA’s press release, and none of the software was tested.
What is available now and what is only planned?
| Item | Status in NVIDIA’s release |
|---|---|
| Isaac Lab 3.0 | “Now generally available”; open source learning framework for training and refining robot policies with multi-GPU workflows, using Newton and NVIDIA PhysX physics engines |
| Isaac OS | Described as an open source runtime framework built on NVIDIA Holoscan, connecting AI, sensors, controls and robot hardware; the release gives no release date |
| SimReady Central Library | More than 2,000 simulation-ready robotics and factory assets, on Hugging Face |
| Human 1M Dataset | Human-activity data with synchronized three-view video and 3D hand tracking; part is on Hugging Face, the full dataset is limited to Cosmos Coalition partners |
| Agile ONE SN humanoid | “Scheduled to be available in early 2027” |
| Halos safety integration for Agile ONE SN | Planned |
Treat Isaac Lab 3.0 as the confirmed release. Treat the humanoid, the Halos integration and Isaac OS as plans until NVIDIA publishes dates.
What is Agile ONE SN?
NVIDIA calls it a full-stack reference humanoid from Agile Robots, built on Isaac GR00T and powered by Jetson Thor. The listed specifications are:
- Body: 1.40 m tall, 40 kg, 31 degrees of freedom and a 3 kg payload per arm.
- Hands: dual WUJI Hand 2 hands with 20 degrees of freedom each, 1 kHz force control and tactile sensing.
- Compute: onboard Jetson Thor with 2,070 FP4 teraflops and 128 GB unified memory.
- Sensors: head and wrist cameras, lidar and IMUs.
The release says Stanford University and ETH Zurich have expressed interest. It also says the humanoid cuts setup time “from weeks to days,” which is NVIDIA’s own claim.
Which partners are named?
The release lists three groups of companies:
- DGX Station workflows: including 1X, Agile Robots, Humanoid, Skild AI and Sereact.
- Halos safety system integration: Agile Robots, Agility, Dexory, FORT Robotics and KION, with SICK evaluating it.
- European robotics names: such as ABB Robotics, KUKA, NEURA Robotics and Franka Robotics.
Several items are described as in development rather than shipping. NVIDIA’s own disclaimer says many products and features remain in various stages, and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The statements are not a commitment.
Who can use this today, and what should you do next?
Robotics teams that train policies in simulation can act now. Buyers hoping for a humanoid cannot yet: there is a date window but no price.
- If you train robot policies, check NVIDIA’s release for Isaac Lab 3.0, the one item described as generally available.
- For the humanoid, we suggest waiting for dates and a price. NVIDIA gives only “early 2027.”
- For Isaac OS, wait for a release date, since the release gives none.
- For the Human 1M Dataset, use the part on Hugging Face. The full set is for Cosmos Coalition partners.
Questions and answers
Is Isaac Lab 3.0 available today?
Yes. NVIDIA says it is now generally available and open source.
When does the Agile ONE SN humanoid ship?
NVIDIA says it is scheduled to be available in early 2027. No price is given.
Can anyone download the Human 1M Dataset?
Only part of it. Part is on Hugging Face, and the full dataset is limited to Cosmos Coalition partners.
What computer runs inside Agile ONE SN?
An onboard Jetson Thor with 2,070 FP4 teraflops and 128 GB of unified memory.
Terms in plain language
- Robot policy: the learned rules that decide what a robot does next.
- Degrees of freedom: the number of independent ways a joint or limb can move.
- Payload: the weight a robot can carry.
- Generally available: released for anyone to use, not only testers.
Sources
Facts read on 22 October 2026.
