NVIDIA and GE HealthCare Team Up to Advance Autonomous Diagnostic Imaging

At the 2025 GTC conference, NVIDIA announced a new collaboration with GE HealthCare aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous diagnostic imaging. The partnership focuses on two of the most widely used imaging technologies in medicine: X-ray and ultrasound.

Introducing Isaac for Healthcare

To support this collaboration, GE HealthCare is adopting NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare, a newly launched simulation platform designed to fast-track the development of robotic imaging systems. The platform includes pretrained AI models and physics-based simulations that replicate real-world anatomy, environments, and medical sensors.

Isaac for Healthcare allows developers to train and test autonomous imaging workflows virtually before moving to real-world deployment. These capabilities are especially critical for automating complex steps like patient positioning, image scanning, and quality checks.

Expanding Access Through Physical AI

Today, nearly two-thirds of the global population still lacks access to basic diagnostic imaging. By combining robotics and AI, NVIDIA and GE HealthCare aim to bridge this gap. Their approach leverages physical AI to expand the reach of lifesaving imaging technologies, particularly in areas facing workforce shortages.

Over the past two decades, these two companies have co-developed image reconstruction methods across CT and MRI, as well as technologies in mammography and image-guided therapy.

Simulating the Future of Healthcare Robotics

Isaac for Healthcare is built on NVIDIA’s trio of robotics platforms: DGX, Omniverse, and Holoscan. Together, they support training, simulation, and deployment of AI-powered devices. Developers can use the platform to create digital twins of medical environments and simulate a range of clinical scenarios, from surgical procedures to hospital workflows.

The platform supports multi-scale simulation, allowing robotic systems to learn how to interact with everything from microscopic structures to full hospital layouts. It also integrates edge computing, enabling these systems to function in real time.

Building the Ecosystem

Several companies have already started working with Isaac for Healthcare. Early adopters include Moon Surgical, Neptune Medical, and Xcath. Simulation and robotics partners like Ansys, Franka, ImFusion, Kinova, and Kuka are also integrating their tools with the platform to accelerate innovation across surgical robotics, endoscopy, and cardiovascular interventions.

Isaac for Healthcare is currently available in early access for partners developing the next generation of autonomous healthcare tools.