Google reveals Gemini Robotics 2.0, promising improved dexterity and safety
Robots powered by Google's Gemini AI models are now more capable. With the debut of Gemini Robotics 2, these physical bots can now accomplish more complex tasks, continuously analyze changing environments, and collaborate with other robots. This is thanks to a trio of new sub-models, one of which is publicly available for developers starting today. Videos of robots running, dancing, and backflipping have been a staple of the Internet for years, but these machines were programmed to perform these
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Google has released an upgraded version of its robotics AI system that enables robots to perform more complex tasks, understand their surroundings in real time, and work together. The new system includes three AI models, one publicly available, that give robots improved physical control and the ability to analyze video feeds and recognize when tasks are complete or have failed. The development matters because the goal is to create generalist robots that can perform any task a human could do, rather than machines programmed for narrow, specific actions. Google has also introduced new safety measures, including a benchmark to evaluate whether robots will refuse unsafe actions and halt when humans are nearby, reflecting concerns that physical AI mistakes could cause greater harm than errors in text or image generation.
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