Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI
The Verge
Google is integrating its independent robotics software unit, Intrinsic, to accelerate its focus on physical AI development.Summary
Google is bringing Intrinsic, an Alphabet 'moonshot' project focused on creating an Android-like software layer for robotics, back under its main umbrella after five years as an independent unit within Other Bets. This move signals Google's strategic commitment to physical AI. Intrinsic will operate as a distinct group within Google, collaborating closely with Google DeepMind and leveraging Google's Gemini AI models and cloud infrastructure. DeepMind previously absorbed Alphabet's defunct Everyday Robotics division in 2023 and has been developing AI models to aid robots in physical tasks.
(Source：The Verge)