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🤖 Google and Apptronik Team Up for Humanoid Robots 

Humanoid robots are stepping out of science fiction and into reality. Google DeepMind has partnered with Apptronik, a Texas-based robotics company, to create versatile humanoid robots that merge cutting-edge AI with advanced robotics hardware.

What’s the scoop?

• Apptronik's expertise: With nearly a decade in robotics, they’ve built NASA’s Valkyrie Robot and now, Apollo—a 5'8", 160-pound humanoid designed for industrial tasks alongside humans.

• Google DeepMind’s role: DeepMind will infuse its AI brilliance, including its Gemini models, to enhance the robots' real-world capabilities.

• The comeback story: This marks Google’s return to humanoid robotics after selling Boston Dynamics in 2017.

Why it matters

Google is taking a bold step back into humanoid robotics—but with a fresh perspective, focusing on AI over hardware. This partnership could bring DeepMind’s advanced AI to life in physical form, paving the way for practical humanoid robots that can work safely and seamlessly alongside humans.

The future of robotics just got a lot more exciting.

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