Google's robotics team, with expertise in machine learning, engineering, and physics simulation, aims to tackle challenges in AI-powered robots.DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER models based on Gemini 2.0 for real-world applications.Gemini Robotics is an advanced vision-language-action model designed to control robots directly through physical actions.Gemini Robotics-ER enhances spatial understanding, enabling a wider range of tasks for robots.DeepMind partners with Apptronik to build humanoid robots using Gemini 2.0.Gemini Robotics focuses on generality, interactivity, and dexterity crucial for real-world robotics applications.Gemini Robotics can adapt to novel situations, comprehend natural language instructions, and adjust actions dynamically.Gemini Robotics' dexterity allows it to tackle complex tasks like origami folding and adapt to various robot form factors.Gemini Robotics-ER emphasizes spatial reasoning and enables connections with existing low-level controllers.DeepMind prioritizes safety in robotics by integrating safety features in Gemini Robotics-ER for collision avoidance and dynamic stability.