Powering the future of robotics in Europe
DeepMind Blog · 2026-06-09
Google DeepMind launches a three-month accelerator program for 15 early-stage European robotics startups, offering access to Gemini robotics models and technical mentorship for applications spanning healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and ocean exploration.
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Topics: roboticsembodied-aiai-acceleratorseurope-ai-ecosystem
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- Google DeepMind is running a three-month accelerator program in London for 15 early-stage European robotics startups.
- Selected startups span applications including robotic welding, waste sorting, neurosurgery microrobots, ocean surveillance, and homebuilding.
- Participants receive access to Google DeepMind's AI stack and Gemini robotics models, plus strategic guidance from Google experts.
- The cohort reflects the breadth of embodied AI opportunity across Europe, from logistics and manufacturing to healthcare and advanced navigation.
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AI has the potential to help solve some of the world's biggest challenges — not just in the digital realm, but in the physical world, too.
Through technical mentorship, product guidance and a wide network of partners, the accelerator will help founders turn cutting-edge AI research into real-world robotics applications.