- Boston Dynamics has upgraded its four-legged Spot robot with Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 AI model, enabling it to perform tasks autonomously.
- The enhanced robot demonstrates “embodied reasoning” by reading tasks from a board and carrying them out, such as tidying, recycling, and checking mouse traps.
- The AI integration allows users to interact with Spot using natural language commands, shifting the operator's role to setting goals rather than complex coding.
- A promotional video also shows the robot dog walking a real dog on a leash and playing fetch.
- This development aims to bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical action, allowing robots to reason about the physical world and potentially expand their use into domestic environments.
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