Robotics
VacuumVLA: Two skills, one robot hand
Robots guided by Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models are getting good at everyday tasks — but most still grab with simple two-finger claws. That limits them on flat, slippery, or handle-less surfaces. VacuumVLA adds a low-cost twist: a single end-effector that combines a standard gripper with a vacuum suction tool. It can switch