Nebius Opens 2026 Physical AI Awards: Five $150K Compute Prizes, Nine Judges, and an October 25 Deadline
Nebius and NVIDIA open 2026 Physical AI Awards with five $150,000 compute-credit prizes; applications close October 25, 2026.
Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS), with NVIDIA, opened the 2026 Physical AI Awards offering five $150,000 Nebius compute-credit prizes across categories covering physical AI models, perception, simulation, deployment systems, and tooling. Applications close October 25, 2026, with finalists and winners announced mid-November. A nine-judge panel from Nebius, NVIDIA, and robotics companies scores entries on innovation, implementation, market potential, and impact. The 2025 edition drew 254 applications and distributed $1.5 million in compute credits.
- Five categories, each with a $150,000 Nebius compute credit prize.
- Applications close October 25, 2026; winners announced mid-November.
- Nine-judge panel spans Nebius, NVIDIA, and robotics startup operators.
- 2025 edition drew 254 applications sharing $1.5 million in credits.
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Nebius and NVIDIA are running the 2026 Physical AI Awards for startups with products in the field. Five category winners each get $150,000 in compute credits, joint promotion, executive mentorship, and seats at an executive dinner. Applications close October 25.
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