LG shows AI HVAC and names Nvidia/Google partners
LG showcased AI‑powered HVAC/VRF systems at ACREX India and its CEO said the company is forging global AI partnerships — explicitly calling out Nvidia and Google for its home‑robot ambitions, per Yonhap and Gizmochina coverage reported reported. The plays point to continued third‑party AI stack reliance in consumer and robotics lines.
The Multi V i VRF is shipped with AI Smart Care, AI Smart Metering and AI Space Care to manage load and faults in large commercial installs. (gizmochina.com) LG’s fifth‑generation Multi V5 uses an Ultimate Inverter compressor with dual‑sensing control and a −20°C to 53°C operating range, while the Hydrokit recovers VRF waste heat to produce hot water. (gizmochina.com) For heavy infrastructure, LG displayed AHRI‑certified chillers — magnetic‑bearing, screw and centrifugal models — explicitly positioned for factories and data‑center cooling. (gizmochina.com) CEO Lyu Jae‑cheol’s March 16, 2026 LinkedIn post named Google’s Gemini for improving robots’ contextual understanding and Nvidia’s Isaac for training and testing in digital‑twin environments. (en.yna.co.kr) LG presented its CLOiD home robot early in 2026 as part of the company’s “Zero Labor Home” push, with public demos at CES highlighting cooking, laundry and vision‑based task handling. (lg.com) LG cited startup investments and partnerships — including Bear Robotics, Robostar, Agibot and Figure AI — to build service‑robot and testing ecosystems alongside third‑party AI stacks. (en.sedaily.com) India’s HVAC market context underscores the commercial play: industry reporting projects the market will approach about USD 29.4 billion by 2030, supporting rollouts of AI‑enabled systems. (ahmedabadmirror.com)
