Google updates its AI software for robots

Ina Fried

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Google on Thursday announced Gemini Robotics 2, a series of updates designed to both give AI-powered robots more dexterity and make them easier to control.

Why it matters: It's part of a growing trend toward using AI models to make humanoid and other robots more versatile.

Driving the news: The effort includes both models that control robots' individual physical actions and those designed to handle higher-level task planning.

The update builds on the push Google announced last year to bring its Gemini models to robots.

What they're saying: "Gemini Robotics 2 enables robots to reason through every movement, unlocking a broad range of tasks," Google said in a blog post.

"For example, it can enable a humanoid to walk, crouch, stretch, and manipulate objects to clean up a cluttered room. It can even team up with other robots to finish the job faster."

The big picture: Google's move comes as US companies may have a tougher time getting their hands on the robots needed to run such software.

The FCC this week said it was banning future sales of Chinese made robots amid security concerns.

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