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

July 30, 2026 Emma Roth

An image of Apptronik’s Apollo 2 robot taking a baseball glove off of a shelf
Apptronik’s Apollo 2 robot takes a baseball glove off of a shelf. | Image: Google

Google DeepMind says the latest version of its Gemini Robotics AI model can "control entire humanoid robots." While the previous model focused on controlling a humanoid robot's upper body, Gemini Robotics 2 now supports "whole-body motions" ranging from its feet to fingertips, according to an announcement on Thursday.

The new model will allow humanoid robots to perform a wider range of actions, as it allows them to walk, crouch, stretch, and manipulate objects. Videos shared by Google show how Apptronik's Apollo 2 robot can bend over to pick up a watering can, as well as find and take specific items off a shelf.

Though Google DeepMind not …

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