Gemini Robotics 2
Vision-language-action model (outputs robot motor commands; modality 'action'). No public API or weights: available only to early-access partners (Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Agile Robots, Franka, 100+ trusted testers) via waitlist form. DeepMind says 'for the first time, our model can control entire humanoid robots' - first for Google, not industry-first (Figure Helix 02 showed whole-body VLA control in Jan 2026). Predecessor: Gemini Robotics 1.5 (Sep 2025), itself trusted-tester only.
- Input
- text, image, video
- Output
- action
- License
- proprietary
- Verified
- 2026-09-29
How to call it
| Provider | Model id | Endpoint / URL | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Robotics trusted tester / early-access program (application form) | — | docs.google.com/forms/d/1sM5GqcVMWv-KmKY3TOMpVtQ-lDFeAftQ-d9xQn92jCE/viewform | docs |
Notable capabilities (3)
- Whole-body humanoid control from a VLA: Google's first VLA to control an entire humanoid (walking, crouching, balancing while manipulating) rather than only the upper body; e.g. Apollo with Inspire hands: 68.4% pick from table, 45.7% from floor, 76.3% from shelf. source
- Multi-finger and gripper dexterity across embodiments: Same model drives multi-fingered hands and grippers (Franka Duo: 89.6% precise insertion; Apollo with SharpaWave hands: 92% unscrew bulb). source
- Paired with ER 2 planner: Designed to be called by Gemini Robotics ER 2, which plans, tracks progress and coordinates multiple robots. source
Google DeepMind's flagship vision-language-action model for humanoids and bi-arm robots.
Sources: DeepMind blog, Gemini Robotics page.
Timeline entry
- Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics 2 family with whole-body humanoid control ★★★★
On 30 July 2026 Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2 — a VLA model for whole-body humanoid control and dexterous manipulation, the Gemini Robotics ER 2 embodied-reasoning "brain" (public in the Gemini API), and a lightweight On-Device 2 model that adapts to new robot bodies in hours…
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