Google Absorbs Robotics AI Unit Intrinsic Into Core Business

What Happened Google has officially absorbed Intrinsic, Alphabet’s artificial intelligence robotics division, back into the company’s main operations. Intrinsic had operated as an independent unit within Alphabet’s “Other Bets” division since 2021, alongside high-profile projects like self-driving car company Waymo and healthcare venture Verily. Intrinsic positions itself as creating an “Android-like layer for robotics” - software and tools designed to simplify the development of robot applications across different hardware platforms. The division focuses on making robotics programming more accessible, similar to how Android standardized smartphone app development.