Google's New Gemini Robotics 2 Can Move Like a Human — But Still Fumbles Simple Tasks
Google DeepMind just gave humanoid robots something most previous models never had: full-body coordination. On July 30, 2026, the company unveiled Gemini Robotics 2 , a new AI system that lets robots reason through multi-step tasks while controlling their entire body—from walking and crouching to precise hand manipulation—rather than just directing isolated arm movements the way earlier models did. But buried in Google's own announcement is an honest admission that undercuts some of the hype: fine motor dexterity, the kind of precise finger control humans do without thinking, remains a genuinely hard problem the model hasn't solved. Quick Summary & Key Takeaways Whole-Body Control, Finally: Unlike the 2025 original, which mainly controlled a robot's upper body, Gemini Robotics 2 can direct an entire humanoid from feet to fingertips. Three Models Released Together: Gemini Robotics 2 (motor control), Gemini Robotics ER 2 (multi-step reasoning and planning), and a...