Real-robot eval: fine-tuned π0.5 wins box packing 51-39, zero-shot Fable dominates memory tasks

paigeinsf · x · 2026-11-12

SE3 Labs' real-robot benchmark shows a clear split: fine-tuned π0.5 scored 51 vs 39 for zero-shot Fable on box packing (stable 45-60 every run, thanks to 500 station demos), while Fable crushed memory and long-horizon tasks—64/100 vs 7 on hidden-cup ordering and 47 vs 27 on long-horizon. Zero-shot LLM planning already beats a fine-tuned open VLA where memory matters; targeted motion tasks still favor fine-tuning.

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