AI NewsGoogle Gave Robots a Gemini Brain — and Now Humanoids and Rovers Can Work as a TeamGoogle DeepMind's new Gemini Robotics 2 and Gemini Robotics ER 2 give robots a high-level 'embodied reasoning' brain — letting humanoids, quadrupeds and rovers plan multi-step tasks and, for the first time, coordinate with each other as a team. And developers can use it today.Jul 30, 2026
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TechFCC Restrictions on Foreign-Made Robots: What the July 2026 Action CoversThe FCC restricted new authorizations for covered foreign-made robots and power inverters. Existing approvals and conditional exemptions matter.Jul 29, 2026