All videos
0:00 / 0:00
research

Google built THIS?!

Matt Wolfe31 July 2026Watch on YouTube

Part of series

Ep. 8 · Gemini Robotics 2 – Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind demonstreert Gemini Robotics 2, een AI-systeem dat humanoid robots voorziet van geavanceerde motoriek en samenwerking.

View the series

Description

Google just released Gemini Robotics 2 today, and it's a much bigger leap than you may think. Unlike previous models, it coordinates everything from feet to fingertips, allowing the robot to balance and walk while handling delicate objects. With 22 degrees of movement in its hands, it can seal Ziploc bags, unscrew lightbulbs, and even tie trash bag knots. Plus, an on-device version runs locally without an internet connection and can adapt to new robot bodies in just a few hours. To be clear: this new release "Google Robotics 2" is the AI software behind the robot, not a physical robot you buy directly from Google. It powers hardware from partners like Apptronik on their Apollo 2 robot. For Developers: You can access the reasoning model "Gemini Robotics ER 2" today on Google AI Studio. For Hardware Integrators: The full Vision-Language-Action (VLA) and On-Device models are currently available to partners through Google DeepMind's early access program. #Google #deepmind #robotics #futuretech #ainews

What you'll learn

  • Gemini Robotics 2 coordinates movements from head to toe, enabling robots to balance and walk while handling delicate objects simultaneously
  • The AI model features 22 degrees of movement freedom in robotic hands, making complex tasks like sealing bags and unscrewing lightbulbs possible
  • A local version of the model runs without internet connection and can adapt to different robot bodies in just a few hours
  • Gemini Robotics 2 is the AI software powering robots from hardware partners like Apptronik, not a physical robot sold directly by Google

Frequently asked questions

What makes Gemini Robotics 2 different from previous AI robotics models?
It coordinates movements from head to toe instead of handling parts separately, allowing robots to balance, walk, and handle delicate objects simultaneously.
Can I buy Gemini Robotics 2 directly from Google as a physical robot?
No, Gemini Robotics 2 is the AI software powering robots. It is used by hardware partners like Apptronik who manufacture their own robot bodies.
How quickly can the AI model adapt to a different robot body?
The local version of the model can adapt to a new robot body in just a few hours without requiring an internet connection.
What skills can a robot with Gemini Robotics 2 perform?
With 22 degrees of movement in its hands, a robot can perform tasks like sealing bags, unscrewing lightbulbs, and tying trash bag knots.

Topics

roboticsgeminivision-language-actiongoogle deepmindfrontier ai

In this video

GoogleRobot

Related reads