τ₀-VLA shows 12-minute autonomous robot manipulation with hierarchical planning
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-07-28
A robot foundation model, τ₀-VLA, is presented as a step toward long-horizon manipulation with hierarchical planning and world models.
- The system is described as a robot foundation model for real-world manipulation.
- It can autonomously handle tasks such as cleaning rooms, cooking meals, making drinks, collecting laundry, and organizing objects.
- The thread says these autonomous episodes can last up to 12 minutes, highlighting longer-horizon behavior than typical robotics demos.
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