Boston Dynamics said the partnership aims to advance AI models capable of controlling complex robots and to support the efficient scaling of humanoid systems.
Boston Dynamics is no longer just building bodies for robots; it’s also choosing who trains their minds. At CES 2026, the company announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to advance AI systems for its next-generation humanoids.
The two teams aim to integrate cutting edge Gemini Robotics AI foundation models with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas® robots.The strategic partnership will focus on enabling humanoids to complete a wide variety of industrial tasks and is expected to become a driving force of manufacturing transformation, beginning in the automotive industry. The joint research effort, expected to kick off in the coming months, will be conducted at both companies.Boston Dynamics said the partnership aims to advance AI models capable of controlling complex robots and to support the safe, efficient scaling of humanoid systems. The work will focus on high-impact tasks where autonomy, adaptability, and reliability are critical.“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Google DeepMind team,” said Alberto Rodriguez, Director of Robot Behavior for Atlas at Boston Dynamics. “We are building the world’s most capable humanoid, and we knew we needed a partner that could help us establish new kinds of visual-language-action models for these complex robots.”The partnership positions Boston Dynamics to incorporate large-scale multimodal AI models directly into humanoid control systems, as robotics firms increasingly look to foundation models to handle perception, reasoning, and decision-making in real-world environments.“The convergence of robotics and AI represents more than a technological advancement,” said Zachary Jackowski, Vice President and General Manager of Atlas at Boston Dynamics. “By combining the capabilities of Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind through this strategic partnership, we are taking a significant step toward redefining the future paradigm of the industry.”Carolina Parada, Senior Director of Robotics at Google DeepMind, said the company is looking forward to exploring what is possible with Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot as it develops new models to expand the impact of robotics and enable robots to scale safely and efficiently.
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