Google DeepMind announced Gemini Robotics-ER 2 on January 8, 2026, highlighting improved data efficiency and real-world action performance. The update targets a core robotics bottleneck: reliable generalization from training to physical environments.
Google DeepMind introduced D4RT, a single model framework for dynamic 4D scene reconstruction and tracking. The company reports up to 300x efficiency gains versus prior methods, highlighting real-time potential for robotics and AR workloads.
Boston Dynamics has begun commercial production of its Atlas humanoid robot, with plans to deploy tens of thousands of units at Hyundai Motor Group facilities, beating Tesla Optimus to real-world deployment.