# Google demonstrates Argon controlling robots and building physical simulations

_Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:06 PM EDT · Robotics, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Google DeepMind says Gemini 4 Argon can control physical robots and construct simulations for manipulation tasks. Its demonstrations include a Boston Dynamics Spot robot stepping on a trash bin's pedal and dropping cans inside, after building a simulated version of the bin to practice the movements.

Another demonstration uses a robotic arm to turn a fallen mug upright and place a napkin inside, checking camera images between actions. Google reports an 87% score on ERQA, a benchmark for physical and spatial reasoning in 3D environments. The examples combine model reasoning with robot action primitives and visual feedback.

## Sources

- [Google DeepMind News](https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-4-argon-for-robotics/)

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