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Module 4: Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Systems - Foundations

Bridging Perception, Cognition, and Embodiment​

VLA systems enable robots to perceive, understand, and act. This module focuses on architecture, model choices and deployment patterns — presented as design patterns and non-executable examples.

Learning Outcomes (static)​

After this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe VLA system components and their interfaces.
  • Create a multimodal pipeline diagram that shows how sensors → perception → LLM planner → action generator interact.
  • List evaluation metrics for perception and actionable tasks.
  • Discuss ethical and safety considerations in multimodal robotics.

Design Patterns & Diagrams​

Include conceptual diagrams for:

  • Multimodal fusion (vision + language features → planner)
  • Closed-loop perception-planning-action cycles
  • Safety monitors and human override channels