Model comparison · robotics

Helix 02 vs Gemini Robotics 2

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Figure · activeHelix 02Verified Aug 28, 2026
Google DeepMind · previewGemini Robotics 2Verified Aug 28, 2026

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FieldHelix 02Gemini Robotics 2
DeveloperFigureGoogle DeepMind
FamilyHelixGemini Robotics
ModelHelix 02Gemini Robotics 2
Version022
Lifecycleactivepreview
Input modalitiesText, Image, Robot stateText, Image, Robot state
Output modalitiesRobot actionRobot action
Context windowUnknownUnknown
Total parametersUnknownUnknown
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
LicenseUnknownUnknown
Open weightsNoNo
API availableNoUnknown
Self-hostableNoUnknown
Capabilitiesdexterous-manipulation, long-horizon-control, tactile-control, whole-body-controlcross-embodiment, dexterous-manipulation, whole-body-control, multi-robot-collaboration
Robotics model typeVision-language-action modelVision-language-action model
Action representationFull-body joint targetsMotor-control actions
Control architectureSemantic reasoning, visuomotor policy, and kHz whole-body controllerVision-language-action model
Inference locationOn deviceUnknown
Native control rate (Hz)UnknownUnknown
Supported embodimentsFigure 03Apptronik Apollo 2 with Inspire hands, Apptronik Apollo 2 with Sharpa hands, Franka Duo with Robotiq gripper
Training dataFigure reports more than 1,000 hours of human motion data plus sim-to-real reinforcement learning for its whole-body controller.Not disclosed in the cited model page.

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Helix 02 capabilities

dexterous-manipulationlong-horizon-controltactile-controlwhole-body-control
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Canonical IDfigure/helix-02

Gemini Robotics 2 capabilities

cross-embodimentdexterous-manipulationwhole-body-controlmulti-robot-collaboration
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Canonical IDgoogle-deepmind/gemini-robotics-2

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