Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
Alphabet's robotics software company, Intrinsic, is joining Google to enhance physical AI capabilities using Google's infrastructure.Summary
Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, a company developing AI models and software to make industrial robots more accessible, is officially joining Google. Intrinsic will operate as a distinct entity within Google but will collaborate closely with Google DeepMind and leverage Google’s Gemini AI models and cloud services. Intrinsic originally spun out from Alphabet's X division in 2021 and has since acquired robotics software company Vicarious and divisions of Open Robotics. Despite rapid expansion, the company laid off 20% of its staff in January 2023 before launching its Flowstate platform aimed at developers without deep robotics experience. CEO Wendy Tan White stated that combining with Google's AI and infrastructure will unlock the potential of physical AI for broader manufacturing applications. This move aligns with industry trends seeing physical AI as the next major advancement for AI technology.
(Source：TechCrunch)