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Google DeepMind has launched a three-month accelerator program for early-stage robotics startups across Europe, selecting 15 companies to participate. The program provides intensive mentorship, technical support, and access to Google DeepMind's AI tools and expertise to help these startups integrate artificial intelligence into their robotics products. The selected companies are working on applications ranging from industrial automation and manufacturing to healthcare, waste management, and ocean exploration. This initiative reflects the growing focus on using AI advances in language, vision, and action models to create intelligent machines that can interact with the physical world in practical ways.
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