Three Interactive Demos Brought DeepMind's Latest Gemini Audio Models to Life
Client
What the customers say:
"That was so cool. I used to work on Translate at Google. Way better now than it was."
The Challenge
Google invited developers to try Gemini Audio's newest models firsthand and wanted every guest to feel what those models could do. That meant turning three of them (gemini-3.8-live, gemini-3.5-live-translate, and gemini-3.8-flash-tts) into walk-up experiences, each built around a real "wow" moment.
With four weeks from concept to event floor, every experience had to be designed, built, and stress-tested on a tight clock.
The Solution
Three original demos turned Gemini Audio's newest models from a feature list into something guests could feel, each proving a different capability.
Guests walked out already picturing what they'd build next with Gemini Audio.
What We Built
🏌️♀️ Audio Range
Golf swing coaching was leveled up with gemini-3.8-live.
Coach G analyzed each guest's swing in slo-mo and gave spoken feedback that guests used right away to improve their swing. Over 200 swings were recorded, and every guest left with a personalized recap site to revisit and share.
🍣 The Nori Bar
Language barriers disappeared using gemini-3.5-live-translate.
Guests ordered from a Japanese-speaking host while Gemini translated live, ran the kiosk display, and built the order. Nori Bar saw over 6,000 translation events, and with the help of Gemini, many conversations went beyond ordering sushi.
📚 Once Upon a Tone
Magical storytelling moments were created with gemini-3.8-flash-tts.
Guests picked a passage, a narrator voice, and expressive word blocks, then heard how tone reshaped it. There were 1,159 recorded interactions – an average of 10 analog interactions per guest session.
Favorite Moments
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