Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for whole-body humanoid control
Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind launched Gemini Robotics 2, Gemini Robotics ER 2, and Gemini Robotics On-Device 2, giving humanoid robots whole-body reasoning so they can walk, crouch, manipulate objects, and coordinate with other robots on multi-step tasks. ER 2 is available via Google Cloud, the Gemini API, and Google AI Studio.
Why it matters
Extends Gemini's reasoning capabilities from a robot's upper body to full-body control, a capability gap competitors have not closed.
Importance: 4/5
Frontier lab (Google DeepMind) major model-series release extending Gemini to whole-body robot control.