Google I/O 2026
Google I/O is Google's flagship developer conference. The 2026 edition is held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View with a free worldwide livestream.
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Tuesday, May 19 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2-day developer conference + free livestream
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043
Who attends
Developers · platform engineers · ML practitioners
About this event
Google I/O — what to expect
Google I/O is Google's flagship developer conference. The 2026 edition is held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View with a free worldwide livestream.
Recent editions have centered on Gemini model updates, on-device AI for Android, and AI tooling for the Google Cloud and developer platforms. The keynote sets the year's direction for AI in consumer products.
For robotics teams, the most useful tracks tend to be Gemini API updates, on-device inference, and any Gemini Robotics or embodied AI demos in the breakouts.
Why it matters for Robot.com
Three reasons to track this event
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Gemini sets one of two AI platform options
Robotics teams shipping LLM-powered features need to track Gemini's pricing, multimodal capabilities, and on-device story alongside OpenAI and Anthropic. I/O is where the Gemini roadmap lands.
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On-device AI matters for robotics
Gemini Nano and Edge variants are directly relevant to robotics teams who can't always rely on cloud inference. Bandwidth, latency, and privacy constraints push some workloads on-device.
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Free livestream means broad team attendance
I/O is one of the highest-signal AI events teams can attend without travel budget. Easy way for engineering, product, and ops to share the same baseline.
How to work the show
A playbook for the team on the ground
- Watch the keynote together. The Gemini section sets the tone for the year and shared context speeds up internal decisions.
- Bookmark the on-device AI and Gemini API sessions. Skip marketing-leaning breakouts.
- If attending in-person, prioritize Sandbox demos for Gemini Robotics and any embodied AI content.
Robot.com fit
Where this event maps to the product family
Direct fit
Gemini API evaluation for R-kiwi assistant features and REMI operator copilots. On-device AI roadmap for robotics platforms.
Adjacent fit
Ads + Search updates relevant to R-ads attribution and creative workflows.