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

Google DeepMind has developed a new AI model, Gemini Robotics 2, which can control entire humanoid robots, enabling whole-body motions from feet to fingertips. This upgraded model allows humanoid robots to perform a wider range of actions, including walking, crouching, stretching, and manipulating objects. The new capabilities are demonstrated through videos of Apptronik's Apollo 2 robot, which can bend over to pick up items and retrieve specific objects from shelves. Gemini Robotics 2 represents a significant advancement over its predecessor, which was limited to controlling only the upper body of humanoid robots.

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