# GPT-6 Astra appears to show a "step change" in spatial reasoning based on early benchmarks

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/gpt-6-astra-appears-to-show-a-step-change-in-spatial-reasoning-based-on-early-benchmarks/>
> Published: 2026-09-12 14:26:09+00:00

In a new robotics benchmark, GPT-6 Astra shows major gains in spatial understanding. On StationeryBench, the model completed 7 out of 100 tasks with dual-arm robots, while competitor MolmoAct2 couldn't finish a single one. A researcher calls it a "step change in spatial reasoning."

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