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This move marks a significant step toward standardizing the software stack for physical AI, allowing developers to build industrial robots without reinventing foundational control frameworks. By open-sourcing Intrinsic Core under an Apache 2.0 license, Google aims to accelerate the transition of artificial intelligence from purely digital models to autonomous agents operating in real-world environments. The release directly addresses a key bottleneck in robotics development: the complexity of integrating sensors, actuators, and learning models into cohesive, deployable systems.
Google’s robotics unit Intrinsic open-sources its foundational infrastructure for intelligent robots
Intrinsic, the intelligent robotics software company owned by Google LLC’s parent Alphabet Inc., said today that it’s open-sourcing the core components of its industrial robotics platform. Announced at ROSCon 2026 in Toronto today, the new offering is called Intrinsic Core, and its release under a permissive Apache 2.0 license is all about democratizing access to […] The post Google’s robotics unit Intrinsic open-sources its foundational infrastructure for intelligent robots appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Intrinsic, the intelligent robotics software company owned by Google LLC’s parent Alphabet Inc., said today that it’s open-sourcing the core components of its industrial robotics platform. Announced at ROSCon 2026 in Toronto today, the new offering is called Intrinsic Core, and its release under a permissive Apache 2.0 license is all about democratizing access to intelligent robotics, the company said. Founded in 2021, Intrinsic was incorporated into Google’s operations in February to accelerate the development of physical AI to push the…
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