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A robot learns where to zoom next

What changedFoveaVLA replaces the wrist camera with learned high-resolution crops from external cameras, predicted alongside each action chunk. The robot keeps a wide scene view while requesting fine detail only where manipulation needs it.

The FoveaVLA overview shows wide camera views and predicted high-resolution crops feeding robot actions.

The useful part

Why it matters

The robot keeps a wide scene view while requesting fine detail only where manipulation needs it.

Keep in mind

Good to know

The results are limited to the tested cameras, datasets, and manipulation suites and have not been independently replicated.

Evidence

Primary source

arXiv

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