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Gemini AI

Gemini AI is Google DeepMind’s family of large language models, introduced in 2023 as the successor to the PaLM and Bard systems. Designed to combine text, image, and code understanding, Gemini models integrate DeepMind’s reinforcement learning and reasoning research to enhance problem-solving and creativity. Available through Google products and the Gemini app, the system supports tasks like content generation, programming assistance, and multimodal analysis.

Google’s Robotics Revival Looks Big, But Haven’t We Seen This Before?

November 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Google Revives Robotics Push

Google, riding high on buzz surrounding its latest AI model, is pushing hard into robotics as it hopes to leapfrog Big Tech rivals like OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon in the shift toward embodied artificial intelligence.

Mercedes-Benz Expands Humanoid Robotics Use, Invests in Apptronik

February 24, 2026March 18, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Apptronik Apollo humanoid robot hand performing industrial tasks for Mercedez-Benz

Mercedez-Benz is taking a stake in Apptronik as it plans to expand the use of the Texas firm’s humanoid robots on its production lines.

Jabil Partners with Apptronik, Promising Future of ‘Robots Building Robots’

May 14, 2026February 26, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Apptronik and Jabil partnership

Apptronik is working with Jabil, a leading global manufacturing services firm, to test and scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots.

Apptronik Secures $350M in Series A Funding to Scale Apollo Robot Manufacturing

May 14, 2026February 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Apptronik Apollo Humanoid Robot

Leading humanoid robotics player Apptronik just got a massive funding boost to scale production of autonomous humanoid robots.

Google DeepMind Links up with Apptronik to Advance Apollo Humanoid Robot

November 9, 2025December 20, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Google DeepMind and Apptronik Apollo Collaboration

Apptronik, whose humanoid robot Apollo is known for working at Mercedes-Benz factories, is teaming up with Google DeepMind to accelerate the development of autonomous humanoid robots.

Agility Robots’ Digit Starts at SPANX, First Humanoid Robot-as-a-Service Contract, Gemini AI Robot Control, Disney Innovations and More

May 3, 2026July 22, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Fourier GR-1 Humanoid Robot

From humanoid robots taking over as bank and logistics workers to Disney’s latest innovations, the following are just some of the latest developments.

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