AnalysisRoboticsJuly 8, 2026
MolmoAct 2 shows what open models can unlock for robotics
Robotics engineer Binh Pham used Ai2's open-source MolmoAct 2 model to build a voice-controlled robot that won South Park Commons' embodied AI hackathon. The achievement demonstrates how accessible AI models can enable sophisticated robotics without proprietary systems.