"Intrinsic "graduated" into an independent company inside Alphabet's Other Bets division in 2021, a portfolio of high-risk, speculative ventures that also includes robotaxi firm Waymo and healthcare company Verily. It pitches itself as an Android-like layer for robotics, building software and tools that make it easier to create robot applications."
"Details of the purchase are not clear but the companies said Intrinsic will remain a "distinct group within Google." It will work closely with Google DeepMind and utilize Google's Gemini AI models and cloud resources, they said. DeepMind absorbed Alphabet's shuttered Everyday Robotics division in 2023 and last year launched two AI models to help robots perform physical tasks."
Google is folding Intrinsic, its robotics AI moonshot project, back into the company after five years as an independent unit within Alphabet's Other Bets division. Intrinsic positioned itself as an Android-like software layer for robotics, providing tools and platforms to simplify robot application development. The move represents a strategic shift toward physical AI integration within Google's core business. Intrinsic will operate as a distinct group within Google while collaborating closely with Google DeepMind and leveraging Gemini AI models and cloud infrastructure. This consolidation follows DeepMind's 2023 absorption of Alphabet's Everyday Robotics division and the subsequent launch of AI models designed to enhance robot physical task performance.
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