Introduction
As of September 26, 2026, Google does not market a Google-branded humanoid robot. Google DeepMind develops the Gemini Robotics model family and demonstrates it on partner hardware. Its July 2026 Gemini Robotics 2 release shows the same model checkpoint controlling Apptronik Apollo 2 with SharpaWave or Inspire hands and a Franka Duo with Robotiq grippers.
Key findings
- Google DeepMind publishes robotics models, while Apptronik manufactures the Apollo 2 humanoid used in current Gemini Robotics 2 demonstrations.
- Gemini Robotics 2 is a vision-language-action model family rather than a Google-branded robot product.
- DeepMind reports one Gemini Robotics 2 checkpoint across Apollo 2 with two hand configurations and Franka Duo hardware.
- Gemini Robotics ER 2 is available through Google software access channels, while VLA and On-Device 2 access is limited to selected partners.
- Robot hardware ownership, model access and deployment evidence should be reported separately.
Google, DeepMind and Humanoid Robots What Exists - evidence comparison
The table uses source-backed fields and leaves non-comparable or undisclosed information visible.
| System, category or question | Verified evidence | Interpretation or limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Robotics 2 | Google DeepMind VLA software demonstrated across several robot embodiments | Model family; not a Google-branded robot product |
| Apollo 2 | Apptronik humanoid hardware used in Gemini Robotics 2 demonstrations | Partner hardware; manufactured by Apptronik |
| Intrinsic | Alphabet software company | Industrial robotics platform Not humanoid maker |
| Everyday Robots | Former X project | Mobile manipulation research No current product sale |
Evidence classification
- Confirmed by official technical documentation specifications, architecture or access stated by the responsible organization.
- Confirmed by a research paper result reported under a defined experiment, without implying deployment.
- Demonstrated on a real system a physical robot or product performed the documented sequence.
- Company claim without independent verification numerical or operational statement supplied by the company.
- Public evidence insufficient version, control mode, duration, trial count or operating conditions are missing.
Definition and scope
Google DeepMind develops robotics models rather than a Google-branded humanoid product. Current Gemini Robotics 2 demonstrations use Apptronik Apollo 2 and Franka Duo hardware. Alphabet entities also have different roles: DeepMind develops AI models, Intrinsic builds industrial robotics software, and Everyday Robots is a discontinued X research project.
How the complete pipeline works
DeepMind models process images, language and robot state, then connect to a robot controller. The hardware supplier still provides actuators, sensors, mechanical safety and field support.
Key systems, products and technical evidence
The July 2026 Gemini Robotics 2 release documents whole-body and dexterous tasks on Apollo 2 and gripper tasks on Franka Duo. DeepMind also states that Gemini Robotics ER 2 is available through Google software channels while the VLA and On-Device 2 models are offered to selected partners. None of those records announces a Google-manufactured humanoid for sale.
Evidence from real systems
Current real-robot evidence belongs to the named combination: Apptronik Apollo 2 hardware controlled by Gemini Robotics 2, or Franka Duo hardware controlled by the same model family. Those demonstrations should not be relabeled as Google-built humanoids.
Failure modes and misleading interpretations
Misattribution comes from cropped videos, headlines that omit the hardware company and confusion between Alphabet subsidiaries.
Practical applications and current maturity
Google DeepMind supplies the robotics models and works with hardware partners. Hardware procurement remains with the robot manufacturer, while model access follows separate Google availability terms.
Open problems and recommendations
Questions remain about future internal hardware programs and broader licensing of DeepMind's robotics models.
Limitations and missing information
- Benchmarks from different robots, versions, environments or control modes are not directly comparable.
- Company-reported metrics are not independently audited unless a separate primary record establishes the same result.
- Code, weights, prices, model versions, APIs and commercial availability can change after publication.
- Long-duration reliability, intervention frequency and complete failure distributions are rarely published.
Conclusion
Real evidence belongs to the named robot-model combination. Apollo using Gemini should be described as Apptronik hardware with DeepMind software. Google DeepMind supplies the robotics models and works with hardware partners. Hardware procurement remains with the robot manufacturer, while model access follows separate Google availability terms. Misattribution comes from cropped videos, headlines that omit the hardware company and confusion between Alphabet subsidiaries.
Sources and methodology
Sources for does Google have a humanoid robot were rechecked on September 26, 2026, prioritizing Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 release and model cards, Apptronik's Apollo 2 product material and Google X's archived Everyday Robots record.
The review separates Google DeepMind model releases from partner hardware, keeps real-robot demonstrations attached to the named robot generation and records public access separately from partner-only access.
Historical Alphabet robotics projects are included only as context and are not treated as evidence of a current Google humanoid product.
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Source review notes
Review date recorded September 26, 2026
Supported by the cited sources
- Google DeepMind publishes the Gemini Robotics 2 model family rather than a Google-branded humanoid product.
- The July 2026 Gemini Robotics 2 release shows Apptronik Apollo 2 and Franka Duo hardware controlled by the model family.
Not confirmed or incomplete
- Misattribution comes from cropped videos, headlines that omit the hardware company and confusion between Alphabet subsidiaries.
- Company-reported metrics are not independently audited unless a separate primary record establishes the same result.
- Long-duration reliability, intervention frequency and complete failure distributions are rarely published.
Likely to change quickly
- Prices, model versions, APIs, software access and commercial availability.
- Production, customer pilots, deployments and repository maintenance status.
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