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Google DeepMind, Google's AI Research Lab, on Wednesday announced new AI models called Gemini Robotics,

designed to enable real-world machines to interact with objects, navigate environments,

be called Rosie the Robot maybe someday, and more.

DeepMind published a series of demo videos showing robots equipped with Gemini robotics, folding

paper, putting a pair of glasses into a case, and other tasks in response to voice commands.

According to the lab, Gemini Robotics was trained to generalize behavior across a range of

different robotics hardware and to connect items robots can see with actions they might take. DeepMind claims that

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