Google Unleashes Next-Gen AI Models For Robotics And Automation
Google introduced two cutting-edge AI models on Wednesday, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, designed to propel the rapidly evolving robotics industry forward. These innovative models are built on Google’s Gemini 2.0 technology.
The robotics industry has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, driven by a lot of advancements in AI and improving models.
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This has led to the increased commercialisation of robots, particularly in industrial settings. Google’s launch of Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER comes at a pivotal moment as the industry continues to expand and mature.
The Gemini Robotics model is an advanced vision-language-action model that enables physical actions as a means of output.
Meet Gemini Robotics: our latest AI models designed for a new generation of helpful robots. 🤖
Based on Gemini 2.0, they bring capabilities such as better reasoning, interactivity, dexterity and generalization into the physical world. 🧵 https://t.co/EXRJrmxGxl pic.twitter.com/MeEkRLomXm
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This model has far-reaching implications for robotics applications, allowing for more sophisticated and nuanced interactions between robots and their environments.
The second model, Gemini Robotics-ER, takes robotics to the next level by enabling robots to develop a deeper understanding of their surroundings. This model allows developers to run their own programs using the reasoning abilities offered by Gemini 2.0.
Google‘s AI models are designed to be versatile and can be applied to a wide range of robots, including humanoids and those used in factories and warehouses. By leveraging these models, startups and developers can significantly reduce development costs and accelerate the time-to-market for their robotics products.
Google tested the Gemini Robotics model on data from its bi-arm robotics platform, ALOHA 2. The model demonstrated impressive capabilities and can be specialized for complex use cases, such as Apptronik’s Apollo robot.
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Apptronik, a pioneer in AI-powered humanoid robots, recently raised $350 million in a funding round led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google. This investment will enable Apptronik to scale production of its innovative robots.
Google’s foray into robotics is not new. The company acquired robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics in 2013 and later sold it to SoftBank Group Corp in 2017.
