Concepts & terms
Issue glossary
The key ideas in this issue, explained briefly.
- VLA model
- A model that connects visual input, language instructions and robot actions.
- task graph
- A representation of task steps and the dependencies between them.
- compliant gripper
- A flexible gripper designed to tolerate small positioning errors while holding an object.
- collision checking
- A test of whether a planned robot motion intersects an obstacle.
- whole-body control
- Coordination of a humanoid robot's torso, arms and legs as one system.