DeepMind's Robot Servants: Learning Across Different Bodies
Google DeepMind is developing AI that can control multiple robot bodies for tasks like fetching snacks. This builds on their previous work with Gemini Robotics, which could now move a whole body instead of just the waist up. The new system works across various robots from research platforms to humanoids. While not yet full-fledged servants, these robots are starting to perform household chores.…
Key points
- DeepMind developing AI to control multiple robot bodies
- Gemini Robotics now controls whole-body movement of various robots
- Focus on dexterous manipulation for everyday tasks
Google DeepMind wants to build an AI brain that can jump between robot bodies
scientificamerican.com · 15 September 2026
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