Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing robotics industry

Google seems to be targeting the robotics industry with this news, which is an interesting investment. The robotics industry is relatively new for now and has not generated positive cashflow for the most part.

Google said its models are designed for robots of all form factors including humanoids and other types used in factories and warehouses. Using robotics-focused AI models developed by the likes of Google and OpenAI can help cash-strapped startups reduce development costs and increase the speed at which they can take their product to market.

Google said it tested the Gemini Robotics model on data from its bi-arm robotics platform, ALOHA 2, but can be specialized for complex use cases such as Apptronik's Apollo robot.

Google's launch comes a month after robotics startup Figure AI exited its collaboration agreement with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI after it made an internal breakthrough in AI for robots.

What are Google investors thinking of this strategic decision?

Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-introduces-new-ai-models-rapidly-growing-robotics-industry-2025-03-12/