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Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole body intelligence to robots
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Gemini Robotics 2 enables robots to achieve whole-body intelligence, allowing for intelligent control, fine dexterity, and teamwork in completing complex tasks. This advancement moves beyond traditional pre-programmed or teleoperated robots, enhancing their ability to learn and adapt in dynamic environments.
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- Praise: If Gemini Robotics progresses as quickly as LLMs did, we're looking at massive applications in the next few years.
- Praise: Google is doing impressive work across various AI fronts, from frontier models to robotics, while others chase benchmarks.
- Praise: DeepMind is a unique lab where you can explore a range of topics related to intelligence, from robotics to biology.
- Concern: These robots look slow and lack fluidity, raising doubts about their practical use compared to human efficiency.
- Concern: The advancements from Gemini Robotics 1 to 2 seem minimal, especially when compared to the leaps seen in LLMs.
- Concern: There's a significant skepticism around the actual capabilities of humanoid robots, with many feeling they are still far from practical use.