A Game-Changer in AI: Google's AI Gemini Takes Control of Robots
Artificial intelligence, Gemini, developed by Google, now assumes command over robots.
Be prepared for a future where robots might just be a tad bit smarter, thanks to Google's latest advancement. meet Gemini Robotics, an extension of the AI system Gemini, designed to not only generate texts, images, or videos, but also control the actions of robots. Its companion model, Gemini Robotics-ER (Embodied Reasoning), bolsters the spatial thinking of Google Gemini.
In a recent blog post, Google, in a nutshell, explained how Gemini Robotics-ER can swiftly acquire new skills with ease. For instance, upon being presented with a coffee cup, it can instinctively select a gripping technique and calculate a safe approach route, all within seconds.
Google DeepMind's AI specialists are collaborating with Texas robot startup Apptronik to create AI-controlled humanoid robots adept at functioning efficiently and safely in dynamic environments. Apptronik has previously designed robots like the humanoid robot "Apollo," which, among other tasks, is capable of handling logistics and manufacturing chores, such as lifting, moving, and stacking boxes.
The crux of a successful and helpful AI model for robotics lies in its adaptability, interactivity, and dexterity; traits that Gemini Robotics masterfully embodies. It significantly enhances performance in all these areas, taking us a step closer to real, all-purpose robots. Google even shares video demos of the new AI system's capabilities, such as sorting objects into containers at command while they move around a room, or folding origami.
Google has opened the doors for testing its robot AI to select industries, including robotics companies such as Agile Robots, Agility Robots, Boston Dynamics, and Enchanted Tools.
Safety is another crucial aspect of Google's robot evolution. The blog post emphasized the longstanding concern about robots' physical safety and that of the people around them. Initially, this involves collision-avoidance using traditional safety measures. Gemini Robotics-ER can be linked to these safety-critical controls. Moreover, the AI model can assess if a given safety measure is suitable in a particular situation and react accordingly.
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- Curiously, it has been reported that Google is also rolling out its robot AI to researchers for testing. This list includes robotics companies like Agile Robots, Agility Robots, Boston Dynamics, and Enchanted Tools. One can only wonder how these collaborations will reshape the robotics industry landscape.
- Safety in robotics has always been a primary concern, with the prevention of collisions being the initial focus. However, with the advent of more sophisticated AI models like Gemini Robotics-ER, robots can now understand and react to safety-related measures in specific scenarios.
- "The Commission has also been consulted on the following issues: robots, AI safety measures, and the potential impacts of Google's Gemini Robotics-ER on the robotics industry."
- "Google's AI experts have collaborated with robotics companies like Agile Robots, Agility Robots, and Enchanted Tools to intuitively integrate WhatsApp-like instructions into robot operations for the purpose of interactive and adaptable robot control."
- "As the partnership between Google and app developers such as Apptronik expands, it's been speculated that future iterations of robots like the Gemini-controlled robot and the Intuitively delegated humanoid robot "Apollo" might be integrated with social media platforms, such as sharing their accomplishments or receiving user feedback."
