Robotics Researcher: Agentic AI and Robotics Will Converge on Reasoning and Acting
YuXiang_IRVL · x · 2026-10-20
YuXiang Guo (UC San Diego IRVL) argues that agentic AI and robotics will eventually converge: both are fundamentally about reasoning and acting, just in different environments. He notes that acting in the physical world is far more challenging, involving embodiment, perception, control, safety, and physical interaction — challenges digital agents don't face.
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