Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6

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Published: April 2026

Model Information

Description

Gemini Robotics-ER (Embodied Reasoning) 1.6 is a Vision-Language-Model that enhances Gemini’s spatial and physical reasoning capabilities. It is based on Gemini 3.0 Flash.

Inputs

Text strings (e.g., a question, a prompt, document(s) to be summarized), images, audio, and video files, with a token context window of up to 128k.

Outputs

Text, with a 64K token output.

Architecture

Architecture: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 is based on the Gemini 3.0 model family. For more information about the model architecture, see the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card.

Model Data

Training Dataset

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 was trained on Gemini 3.0 training datasets and additional datasets representing various embodied reasoning tasks. For more information about the training data, see the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card.

Training Data Processing

For more information about the training data processing, see the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card.

Implementation and Sustainability

Hardware

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 was trained using Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). See details in the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card.

The efficiencies gained through the use of TPUs are aligned with Google's commitment to operate sustainably.

Software

Software JAX (Bradbury et al., 2018), ML Pathways (Dean, 2021).

Evaluation

Approach

See Figure1, Figure 2 in the release post for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 evaluation procedures and Figure 3 for Gemini Robotics Safety evaluation procedures.

Results

See Figure 1, Figure 2 in the release post for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 evaluation results, and Figure 3 for Gemini Robotics Safety evaluation results.

Intended Usage and Limitations

Benefit and Intended Usage

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 represents an advancement to our reasoning-first Gemini Robotics-ER models that enables robots to understand their environments with precision. This model specializes in reasoning critical for robotics, including visual and spatial understanding, task planning and success detection.

Known Limitations

For more information about the known limitations for Gemini Robotics-ER1.6, see the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card.

Acceptable Usage

For information about the acceptable usage for Gemini Robotics-ER1.6 see the Gemini 3.0 Flash model card. Additionally, users are required to use discretion before using the Robotics Models in a production, commercial, or public environments, and to not use the Robotics Models for safety-critical applications or work, such as in the following settings: (i) healthcare, (ii) transportation, or (iii) other areas where safety protocols are vital, and a malfunction could reasonably foreseeably lead to death, personal injury, or property damage.