Gemini Robotics 2.5 debuts with 96% pick-and-pack success on Mercedes-Benz lines
dl_weekly · x · 2026-11-16
Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2.5, its most capable VLA model, lifting success rates 30–100% over prior baselines across 200+ tasks. Key points: broader dexterity including everyday tools and deformable objects; a real-world Mercedes-Benz proof-of-concept where Apptronik's Apollo 2 humanoid picks and packs automotive parts at 96% success; improved physical safety steerability plus a new benchmark for robotics-specific adversarial jailbreaks.
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