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Nat Mach Intell March 2025 PMID 40391151

Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments.

Ruaridh Mon-Williams, Gen Li, Ran Long, Wenqian Du, Christopher G Lucas

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The overall tone reflects enthusiasm for the technological advancements, exemplified by phrases like 'Powerful combination of AI and robots' and questions about future hospital applications. Word choices such as 'revolutionise' and 'game changer' convey optimism, while mentions of job replacement and cost reduction indicate awareness of societal impacts.

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Abstract in brief

  • The ELLMER framework combines artificial intelligence with robotic sensorimotor abilities, leveraging GPT-4 to help robots perform complex tasks in unpredictable settings.
  • By extracting relevant examples from a knowledge base, ELLMER helps robots create action plans that adapt to changing conditions using force and visual feedback.
  • Testing ELLMER with tasks like coffee making and plate decoration demonstrated its effectiveness, indicating a step toward advanced robots capable of handling intricate tasks in uncertain environments.
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https://t.co/sL9VT7yIrv ! Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments

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It will be interesting to see how robots using LLMs will be used to complete complex tasks in the hospital, while it will help lower costs it will also replace jobs currently held by humans. Study: Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in https://t.co/nWjed8MS9Z

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Powerful combination of AI and robots! "Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments" shows how AI will revolutionise the jobs of the future. A proud dad moment for CAER's Professor MMW!

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Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable ... https://t.co/f6ckWZfKSt #LLMs

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吉田 正俊 (Masatoshi Yoshida)
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「LLMに身体性をもたせる」系の話としては、こちらの論文で、「予測できない環境で複雑な課題をこなすことに成功」というのが出てる。 Mon-Williams, R., Li, G., Long, R. et al. Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments. Nat Mach Intell 7, 592–601 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s422...

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Dr. Theophano Mitsa ☦️
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https://t.co/sL9VT7yIrv ! Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments

Jul 18, 2025 · 3 likes · 5 shares · 9,673 followers View post →
Dr. Theophano Mitsa ☦️
@theomitsa · X

https://t.co/sL9VT7yIrv Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments

Jul 18, 2025 · 5 likes · 5 shares · 9,673 followers View post →
吉田 正俊 (Masatoshi Yoshida)
@pooneil.bsky.social · Bluesky

「LLMに身体性をもたせる」系の話としては、こちらの論文で、「予測できない環境で複雑な課題をこなすことに成功」というのが出てる。 Mon-Williams, R., Li, G., Long, R. et al. Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments. Nat Mach Intell 7, 592–601 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s422...

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#MedAI #医療AI #メディカルAI GPT-4搭載ロボットELLMERは、力覚・視覚フィードバックを活用し不確実環境での長期タスク（例：コーヒー作り）を成功率100%で達成☕️。知識ベース活用で柔軟対応可能

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RT @drmonalidesai: It will be interesting to see how robots using LLMs will be used to complete complex tasks in the hospital, while it wil…

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Dr. Monali Desai
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It will be interesting to see how robots using LLMs will be used to complete complex tasks in the hospital, while it will help lower costs it will also replace jobs currently held by humans. Study: Embodied large language models enable robots to complete … www.nature.com/articles/s42...

May 18, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Dr. Monali Y. Desai, M.D.
@drmonalidesai · X

It will be interesting to see how robots using LLMs will be used to complete complex tasks in the hospital, while it will help lower costs it will also replace jobs currently held by humans. Study: Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in https://t.co/nWjed8MS9Z

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Powerful combination of AI and robots! "Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable environments" shows how AI will revolutionise the jobs of the future. A proud dad moment for CAER's Professor MMW!

Mar 19, 2025 · 1 like · 758 followers View post →
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Embodied large language models enable robots to complete complex tasks in unpredictable ... https://t.co/f6ckWZfKSt #LLMs

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