On February 25, 2026, Google officially announced that it has acquired Intrinsic, a robotics software subsidiary of Alphabet. This move aims to accelerate the adoption of robot technology in industrial manufacturing by integrating Google's top artificial intelligence models and infrastructure.

Deep Integration: Gemini Empowers the Physical World

According to an announcement released by both parties on Wednesday, Intrinsic will continue to operate independently after joining Google, but its research focus will shift toward deep collaboration with Google DeepMind. In the future, Intrinsic will fully access the Gemini AI model and Google Cloud services, aiming to transform complex "physical AI" technologies into more user-friendly productivity tools.

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Development Journey: From Laboratory to Industrial Frontline

  • Origin and Independence: Intrinsic originated from Alphabet's innovation lab X, and after five years of secret development, it officially "graduated" in 2021.

  • Growth Path: After becoming independent, under the leadership of CEO Wendy Tan White, the company acquired Vicarious, which was funded by Jeff Bezos, as well as the commercial division of Open Robotics, rapidly accumulating core technological strength.

  • Product Implementation: In 2023, the company launched the platform Flowstate, which lowers the barriers to robot development; in late 2025, it released the Intrinsic Vision AI model.

Strategic Blueprint: Towards Full Factory Automation

Intrinsic's recent major move is a strategic cooperation with Foxconn. The two parties are jointly developing "general intelligent robots," aiming to reshape the electronics manufacturing process and ultimately achieve full factory automation production.