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Changelog Update

Sep 16, 2026
Google/Gemini APIAPIv1.6-preview
  • Gemini Robotics ER 2 in public preview : Released two new embodied reasoning model endpoints for robotics:

    • gemini-robotics-er-2-preview : Advanced spatial reasoning, agentic code execution, multi-step tool orchestration, video moment finding, progress classification, and multi-robot coordination.
    • gemini-robotics-er-2-streaming-preview : Optimized for real-time text streaming using the Live API, enabling low-latency robot agents with bidirectional audio and video input.

    Both model endpoints accept text, image, video, and audio inputs and support function calling with blocking behavior for physical robot actions. To get started, see the Gemini Robotics ER overview . For real-time streaming use cases, see Robotics with streaming .

  • Deprecation announcement : The gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview model will be shut down on August 31, 2026.