DeepMind Launches Gemini Robotics 2: Enabling Whole-Body Intelligence and Multi-Robot Collaboration
GoogleDeepMind · x · 2026-07-31
Google DeepMind officially introduced Gemini Robotics 2, the intelligence layer powering the next generation of adaptable robots, unlocking three major capabilities:
- Whole-Body Intelligence: Enables humanoids to reason through every movement to walk, crouch, stretch, and clean up cluttered rooms.
- Advanced Dexterity: Equips robots with the fine motor skills needed to master tricky kitchen chores.
- Multi-Robot Collaboration: A high-level reasoning model breaks down tasks, directing Apollo and Duo robots to collaborate on tidying a garage and handing over control at the exact right moment.
Furthermore, this profound intelligence can run locally on-device while seamlessly adapting to entirely new robotic bodies in just a few hours.
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