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Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics 2 for whole-body robot control

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Source: Google DeepMind: Gemini Robotics 2

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics 2, a model for robots that it said enables whole-body control, fine dexterity and collaboration between several robots, letting a humanoid walk, crouch and handle objects while reasoning through each movement.

Why it matters

Robot makers get a general model for humanoid movement and dexterity from a frontier lab.

When
30 Jul 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0179
Who
Google DeepMind

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from Google DeepMind. Checked against the source on 9 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2026-0179: “Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics 2 for whole-body robot control.” wheresthe.ai, 30 Jul 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/google-gemini-robotics-2-2026-07/ (source: Google DeepMind: Gemini Robotics 2).

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