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Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 Pushes AI Into the Physical World

Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model that extends the company's Gemini large language model capabilities into the domain of physical robotics. The system represents a significant expansion of Google's AI ambitions, moving beyond chatbots and digital assistants toward models that can interpret

Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics ER 2 with Enhanced Video Understanding and Multi-Robot Collaboration

Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics ER 2, an updated version of its robotic AI model designed to help robots better reason about and interact with the world around them. The new model represents a significant step forward in three key areas. First, improved video understanding allows robots to more

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Zoox Becomes First Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxi Cleared for Paid Rides in the US

Amazon's Zoox has become the first company to receive regulatory approval to charge passengers for rides in a steering-wheel-free autonomous vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Zoox a temporary exemption from federal vehicle safety standards, clearing the way for the company to launch

U.S. Restricts Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots Over National Security Concerns

The United States has announced restrictions on the import and deployment of foreign-made humanoid robots, with the policy widely seen as targeting Chinese robotics manufacturers amid growing national security concerns. The ban reflects escalating tensions over advanced robotics technology and its potential military applications. Humanoid robots, which combine sophisticated

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Federal Safety Standards for Robotaxi Operators Proposed in New Bill

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-California) has proposed a bill directing federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. The legislation comes amid heightened scrutiny over robotaxi emergency response capabilities, including incidents involving vehicles blocking emergency routes or failing to yield appropriately to first responders. The proposed

UNSW Develops Soft Robotic Heart for Disease Research and Device Testing

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart designed to replicate the mechanics of a real human heart. The device offers a new tool for studying cardiovascular disease and testing life-saving cardiac devices in a controlled, realistic environment. Traditional

NVIDIA Cosmos-H-Dreams Enables Real-Time Generative Simulation for Surgical Robotics

NVIDIA has introduced Cosmos-H-Dreams, a technology designed to bring real-time generative simulation capabilities to the field of surgical robotics. The platform, now available on Hugging Face, aims to help researchers and developers create synthetic training data and simulate surgical scenarios without relying solely on real-world procedures.