Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics 2.5 on November 10, pointing to a factory pilot as evidence of progress beyond laboratory demonstrations. The model translates visual information and instructions into robot actions.
In its announcement, DeepMind described Apptronik Apollo 2 humanoids sorting automotive parts on Mercedes-Benz production lines in Hungary and Germany. The robots picked brackets from supply bins and placed them into containers in the sequence required for assembly.
DeepMind reported a 96% success rate for that proof of concept. The figure is a company-reported result for a specific workflow; it does not establish independently verified reliability across factory operations.
The company also says it evaluated the model across more than 200 tasks and improved guidance around physical hazards. Those findings remain its own evaluations.
Gemini Robotics 2.5 is rolling out to DeepMind’s robotics partners, making this a partner deployment rather than a general public release.
