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Bi-VLA: Bilateral Control-Based Imitation Learning via Vision-Language Fusion for Action Generation

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Abstract-- We propose Bilateral Control-Based Imitation Learning via Vision-Language Fusion for Action Generation (Bi-VLA), a novel framework that extends bilateral control-based imitation learning to handle more than one task within a single model. Conventional bilateral control methods exploit joint angle, velocity, torque, and vision for precise manipulation but require task-specific models, limiting their generality. Bi-VLA overcomes this limitation by utilizing robot joint angle, velocity, and torque data from leader-follower bilateral control with visual features and natural language instructions through SigLIP and FiLM-based fusion. Real-robot experiments showed that Bi-VLA successfully interprets vision-language combinations and improves task success rates compared to conventional bilateral control-based imitation learning. Our Bi-VLA addresses the single-task limitation of prior bilateral approaches and provides empirical evidence that combining vision and language significantly enhances versatility. I. INTRODUCTION Robotic manipulation is increasingly important in human-centered applications such as cooking, eldercare, and interactive service robots [1], [2], [3], [4].


Bi-VLA: Vision-Language-Action Model-Based System for Bimanual Robotic Dexterous Manipulations

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Abstract-- This research introduces the Bi-VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model, a novel system designed for bimanual robotic dexterous manipulation that seamlessly integrates vision for scene understanding, language comprehension for translating human instructions into executable code, and physical action generation. We evaluated the system's functionality through a series of household tasks, including the preparation of a desired salad upon human request. Bi-VLA demonstrates the ability to interpret complex human instructions, perceive and understand the visual context of ingredients, and execute precise bimanual actions to prepare the requested salad. We assessed the system's performance in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to different salad recipes and human preferences through a series of experiments. Our results show a 100% success rate in generating the correct executable code by the Language Module, a 96.06% success rate in detecting specific ingredients by the Vision Module, and an overall success rate of 83.4% in However, despite their potential, the application of language models Recent advancements in language models have significantly to synthesize the bimanual skills of robots has not received impacted Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), enabling significant attention.