Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body
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Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model that can control a humanoid robot's entire body, including its legs and arms, whereas the previous version only controlled the upper body. This advancement allows robots like Apptronik's Apollo 2 to perform complex tasks such as walking, bending down to pick up objects, and retrieving specific items from shelves.
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/973276/google-deepmind-gemini-robotics-2-whole-body
First tracked: July 30, 2026 at 02:01 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%