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Migrate off Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6

Retired

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 has been retired and shut down on 31 Aug 2026. Google's official replacement is Gemini Robotics-ER 2. The cheapest comparable model we track is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105 per 1M tokens blended.

Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

StatusRetiredGoogle
Shut down31 Aug 2026plan ahead
Official replacementGemini Robotics-ER 2$2 /M blendedCheapest alternativeAmazon Nova Lite$0.105 /M blended
What changes

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 → Gemini Robotics-ER 2

SpecGemini Robotics-ER 1.6Gemini Robotics-ER 2
StatusRetiredPreview
Blended price /1M—$2
Input / output /1M—$1 / $5
Context window131K131K
Max output65.53665.536
Modalitytext, image, video, audiotext, image, video, audio
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025—

API string was gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview → switch to gemini-robotics-er-2-preview. See Gemini Robotics-ER 2's full spec sheet →

Cheapest alternatives

Budget-friendly replacements for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6

Generally-available models that match Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6's capabilities (and at least half its 131K context), ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.

ModelBlended /1MInput / outputContext
Amazon Nova Lite
Amazon
$0.105$0.06 / $0.24300K
Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct)
Meta
$0.15$0.1 / $0.310M
Ministral 3 8B
Mistral
$0.15$0.15 / $0.15256K
FAQ

Migrating off Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6

What replaces Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6?

Google's recommended migration for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 is Gemini Robotics-ER 2. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105/1M blended.

Is Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 still available?

No — Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 has been retired (shut down 31 Aug 2026) and is no longer available via Google's API.

What is the cheapest alternative to Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6?

Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6's capabilities, at $0.06 per 1M input and $0.24 per 1M output tokens ($0.105/1M blended).

Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6's full spec sheet →