- ER 2 decomposes verbal requests into sequences of steps
- Lower-level models convert visual input and plans into continuous movement
- Works across different robot platforms including Apptronik’s Apollo 2
- Safety measures include safe-stop behavior when humans approach
- New Asimov benchmark created to assess robot behavior and potential for harm
- Robot bodies also carry hardware safety systems (sensors, limits) alongside model-level protections
- Demos include fetching objects, changing lightbulbs, tying knots
- Researchers highlight limitations around tactile sensing and pressure estimation
- Work described as early-stage but progressing toward whole-body control
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