CrayonRobo: Object-Centric Prompt-Driven Vision-Language-Action Model for Robotic Manipulation
Journal:
arXiv
Published Date:
May 4, 2025
Abstract
In robotic, task goals can be conveyed through various modalities, such as
language, goal images, and goal videos. However, natural language can be
ambiguous, while images or videos may offer overly detailed specifications. To
tackle these challenges, we introduce CrayonRobo that leverages comprehensive
multi-modal prompts that explicitly convey both low-level actions and
high-level planning in a simple manner. Specifically, for each key-frame in the
task sequence, our method allows for manual or automatic generation of simple
and expressive 2D visual prompts overlaid on RGB images. These prompts
represent the required task goals, such as the end-effector pose and the
desired movement direction after contact. We develop a training strategy that
enables the model to interpret these visual-language prompts and predict the
corresponding contact poses and movement directions in SE(3) space.
Furthermore, by sequentially executing all key-frame steps, the model can
complete long-horizon tasks. This approach not only helps the model explicitly
understand the task objectives but also enhances its robustness on unseen tasks
by providing easily interpretable prompts. We evaluate our method in both
simulated and real-world environments, demonstrating its robust manipulation
capabilities.
