Isola: cloud LLMs could soon puppeteer connected robots

Phillip Isola, in a September 7 essay, suggests that large language models (LLMs) will increasingly be tested as agents for robot control. He notes that while LLM-controlled robots are currently less performant and potentially less reliable than dedicated solutions, especially for high-stakes applications, this trend indicates a potential shift in the robotics stack. The essay focuses on future possibilities rather than current system capabilities, without citing specific demos or benchmarks.

This essay stands out by positioning LLMs as a potential future fracture point in the robotics stack, unlike typical reports focusing on current performance or specific demos.