Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.

Just 15 runners lined up at the starting line for the first Boston Marathon in 1897. David Grilk hopes to get nearly that many robots to participate in a race he’s planning for Sunday, April 19, in Boston’s Seaport.

Boston Dynamics today announced it is partnering with Google Cloud and Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini and Gemini Robotics ER 1.6 into Orbit AIVI -Learning. The robotics developer said the integration will allow it to deliver a more sophisticated, intuitive, and powerful AI experience.

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Together, Boston Dynamics, Hyundai, and Google aim to prove that humanoid robots are a viable technology for real-world applications. Can they succeed Among the bigger stories at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week was that of ...

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how his company is working with the Trump administration on a national robotics strategy, how robotics can boost productivity in the U.S., and more. Got a confidential news tip? We want to ...

Boston Dynamics has equipped its quadruped robot Spot with Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6,

Massachusetts Robotics Industry Continues to Grow, Lead in Investment and Innovation. BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / MassRobotics resident startups have collectively raised $2 billion in venture funding since launching in 2017. Resident ...

Hyundai Motor Group-owned Boston Dynamics Inc. unveiled its newest Atlas robot line in a public demonstration on Monday at the CES 2026 annual trade show in Las Vegas. “For the first time ever in public, please welcome Atlas to the stage,” Zachary ...

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