Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 gives robots a sharper brain for planning and perception

THE DECODER / 4/18/2026

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Key Points

  • Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6, aimed at improving robots’ planning and action precision.
  • The system adds stronger perception capabilities, including better interpretation of measurement instruments.
  • By combining enhanced perception with improved planning, the model is designed to help robots execute tasks more reliably.
  • The update positions Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 as a more capable “brain” for robotics workflows than prior iterations.

Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 helps robots plan and act more precisely, with a new knack for reading measuring instruments.

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