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Gemini Robotics 2 Enables Full-Body Mastery for Humanoid Robots
technology25 days ago

Gemini Robotics 2 Enables Full-Body Mastery for Humanoid Robots

Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2 expands humanoid-robot control to full-body motion—feet through fingertips—enabling walking, crouching and dexterous five-finger hand tasks, as demonstrated on Apptronik’s Apollo 2. The update also introduces Gemini Robotics ER 2 for extended, safer multi-step tasks and an on-device model that runs offline and adapts to new robot designs, with demos showing multi-robot collaboration and safer operation around humans.

Autonomous delivery bot crushed after getting stuck on Fort Lauderdale tracks as Brightline approaches
technology7 months ago

Autonomous delivery bot crushed after getting stuck on Fort Lauderdale tracks as Brightline approaches

A Coco autonomous delivery robot was destroyed after becoming stuck on railroad tracks as a Brightline train approached in Fort Lauderdale, prompting a temporary service stop. The company said robots operate at pedestrian speeds under real-time human safety pilots, highlighting ongoing safety and oversight questions as autonomous delivery robots expand in South Florida.