Google DeepMind's new AI model can control a robot's entire body

Google DeepMind announced Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model that can control entire humanoid robots, including full body motions from feet to fingertips. This allows robots to walk, crouch, stretch, and manipulate objects, as shown with Apptronik's Apollo 2 robot. The model supports complex five-fingered hands for tasks like sealing a Ziploc or unscrewing a lightbulb. Updates to Gemini Robotics ER 2 improve task understanding over extended periods and enable multiple robots of different types to collaborate. The on-device model can run locally and adapt to new embodiments faster. Safety enhancements allow robots to detect humans and stop when approached too closely.