Robotics breakthroughs need Sim2Real or RL efficiency leaps off the LLM curve
kuza55 · x · 2026-08-29
A technical discussion on whether AI is supercharging robotics. The view suggests the current S-curve lies in distribution and RL in simulation. Real robotics breakthroughs likely require either Sim2Real capabilities or RL efficiency improvements that lie outside the current LLM training S-curve.
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