MetAI to Debut AI-Powered Controller Simulator at NVIDIA GTC 2025, Advancing Digital Twins for Industrial Automation

TAIPEI, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MetAI, a Taiwanese startup pioneering AI-powered digital twins to accelerate Physical AI and industrial automation, will showcase its latest technology developments at NVIDIA GTC 2025. With a focus on bridging operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) through simulation technologies, MetAI aims to unlock new efficiencies in how industries design, validate, and optimize automation solutions.

At GTC 2025, MetAI will introduce its Controller Simulator, a new technology concept that brings controller logic simulation directly into digital twins—allowing businesses to test, refine, and visualize automation workflows such as PLC programming within a physically accurate, AI-powered virtual environment.

Unveiling MetAI's Controller Simulator: Laying the Foundation for Smarter Automation

The Controller Simulator, which will be demonstrated at MetAI's booth in the GTC Industrial & Physical AI Pavilion, enables engineers to create, simulate, and validate automation logic (such as PLC codes) directly inside applications developed on the NVIDIA Omniverse platform and NVIDIA Isaac Sim, reducing testing time and enhancing cross-team collaboration.

This innovation aims to address a critical gap between OT and IT teams, helping automation designers and AI developers collaborate within the same digital environment.
Expected key benefits include:

• Intuitive Logic Design: Design automation logic using an easy-to-understand ladder diagram UI, reducing the learning curve for non-technical users.
• Digital Twin Integration: The Controller Simulator integrates with NVIDIA Omniverse-based digital twins simulations allowing users to validate PLC logic in a physically accurate simulation environment before real-world deployment.
• AI-Powered Copilot Assistance: AI Agents assist users in generating and optimizing automation logic, significantly enhancing efficiency and reducing development time.
• Seamless PLC Deployment: The finalized logic is immediately deployable to physical PLCs without additional conversion steps, ensuring a smooth transition from simulation to real-world implementation.

Attendees at GTC Booth #134 will have the opportunity to experience a demo of the Controller Simulator, exploring how MetAI is developing new ways to bridge the physical and digital worlds for industrial automation.

Collaborating with Kenmec and Chief Logistics to Validate Real-World Value

Alongside the Controller Simulator, MetAI will also share its latest collaboration with Kenmec and Chief Logistics, showcasing how simulation-driven design could help accelerate warehouse automation projects in the future.

In this ongoing project, MetAI is working with Kenmec to simulate warehouse workflows, including equipment operation and smart sensor/camera placements, in an application built on NVIDIA Omniverse. The goal is to help Kenmec and Chief Logistics evaluate and optimize system designs before real-world installation—reducing costly on-site rework and enabling faster decision-making.

This work is a foundational step toward enabling fully integrated automation design and AI training pipelines for future smart factories and warehouses.

Aligned with NVIDIA "Mega" Blueprint Vision for Industrial AI

MetAI is an early adopter of "Mega", an NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for testing multi-robot fleets at scale in industrial digital twins.

As a member of NVIDIA Inception, MetAI is working closely with NVIDIA to explore new workflows that combine NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and MetAI's own generative and simulation technologies—helping industries establish more scalable and intelligent automation development processes.

Join MetAI at GTC 2025

• Booth #134 – Industrial & Physical AI Pavilion
• Speaking sessions featuring MetAI:
  • S72902 - Build Your Next Vision AI Application for Physical AI on a Digital Twin
    Thursday, March 20th | 09:00 AM - 09:40 AM PDT
  • S72461 - Advancements in Physical AI: Startups Using OpenUSD, Robotics, and Simulation
    Thursday, March 20th | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

• Other sessions featuring MetAI:
  • SE71117 - NVIDIA Inception: The Catalyst Fueling Your Startup's Success
    Wednesday, Mar 19th, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
  • SE72496 - Next Wave Innovations: Startups Shaping Tomorrow's Technology
    Wednesday, Mar 19th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

• SE71117 - NVIDIA Inception: The Catalyst Fueling Your Startup's Success
  Wednesday, Mar 19th, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
• SE72496 - Next Wave Innovations: Startups Shaping Tomorrow's Technology
  Wednesday, Mar 19th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

About MetAI

MetAI is an NVIDIA-backed startup at the forefront of AI-powered digital twins and industrial automation simulation, enabling the next wave of Physical AI. By integrating 3D, AI, and robotics simulation, MetAI helps industries train AI agents, optimize automation workflows, and build scalable simulation environments to bridge the gap between virtual design and real-world execution.

By collaborating with leading manufacturers, MetAI is committed to accelerating digital transformation across manufacturing, logistics, and automation industries.

MetAI's official website: https://www.met-ai.net
MetAI's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metai-technology-co-ltd

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MetAI to Debut AI-Powered Controller Simulator at NVIDIA GTC 2025, Advancing Digital Twins for Industrial Automation

Distinguished UTM alumnus leads the unveiling of a world-class 1.5 million sq. ft. hub designed to transform higher education, innovation, and youth development in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, a distinguished alumnus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and one of Malaysia's most respected engineers and policymakers, has once again demonstrated his enduring national influence through the official unveiling of the TAR UMT Arena, a 1.5 million square-foot facility that redefines the country's approach to higher education and holistic student development. The landmark event, attended by prominent leaders from education, industry, and government, marks a significant investment in the nation's future talent.

Engineering Leadership with Societal Impact
Dr. Wee's stewardship of this 2025 milestone project reflects a lifelong commitment to nation-building through education and innovation. Widely recognized for his tenure as Malaysia's Minister of Transport (2020–2022), he guided the nation's logistics and transport sectors through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining supply chain resilience and ensuring critical infrastructure projects advanced uninterrupted.

Beyond transportation, Dr. Wee has held senior national positions including Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, where he championed SME development, and Deputy Minister of Education, where he emphasized equitable access and quality reform. His recent appointment in late 2024 as an investment advisor for   the Chinese community in Malaysia, with a specific focus on the halal industry further underscores his capacity to bridge engineering expertise with economic foresight, translating technical knowledge into sustainable national growth.

Dr. Wee's career illustrates that engineering is more than building infrastructure, rather it is about designing opportunities that empower people and strengthen nations. Through his leadership in transport, education, and economic policy, he has continuously shaped Malaysia's trajectory toward a knowledge-driven, innovation-led future.

The TAR UMT Arena stands as a tangible legacy of this vision, a living symbol of Malaysia's commitment to holistic education, sustainable innovation, and youth empowerment. Dr. Wee's continued contributions inspire a generation of leaders to think boldly, act responsibly, and serve with purpose in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Embedded in UTM's quality
This extensive career in public policy and infrastructure is built on a deep technical foundation from UTM itself. As a proud double alumnus of UTM, Dr. Wee holds both a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a PhD in Transportation Planning, academic credentials that have profoundly shaped his evidence-based and solution-oriented approach to policymaking.

Currently, Dr. Wee serves as an active member on several professional engineers' organisations including the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM) and Road Engineering Association of Asia & Australasia (REAAA). His professional path which combines technical mastery with public policy leadership stands as a powerful testament to the leadership and strategic capabilities fostered within Malaysian higher education.

Therefore, Dr. Wee's journey from from a university engineering student to a PhD, and ultimately to a national-level minister and educational leader exemplifies UTM's vision of cultivating graduates who integrate scientific knowledge, innovation, and social responsibility.

About Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM):
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a research-intensive public university specialising in engineering, science, and technology, with a growing international profile in sustainability, innovation, and the humanities. Established in 1904 and located in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, UTM is dedicated to producing global talents, impactful research, and meaningful partnerships that contribute to a more just and sustainable world.

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Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong Champions Malaysia's Education Future with Launch of TAR UMT Arena