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vision-language-action model

noun \ˈvi-zhən ˈlaŋ-gwij ˈak-shən ˈmä-dᵊl\

also VLA

TopicRobotics & Physical AI First known use2023 Senses1
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Definition of vision-language-action model

  1. : a model that takes in camera images and spoken or written instructions and directly outputs robot movements

    • Tell the VLA 'put the apple in the bowl' and the arm does it.
    • VLAs let one model control many different robots.

Origin & history

first known use2023

The term spread in 2023 with research robots that used language-model technology to control movement.

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