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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +id: "003-module-4-vla-readme" |
| 3 | +title: "Module 4 VLA README Creation" |
| 4 | +date: "2025-11-29" |
| 5 | +stage: "general" |
| 6 | +feature: "module-content-architecture" |
| 7 | +status: "completed" |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# Module 4 Vision-Language-Action Systems — README Creation |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Summary |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +Created comprehensive index.md for Module 4 (Vision-Language-Action), the final module of the RoboLearn curriculum. This module bridges digital AI systems with embodied intelligence through humanoid robotics, culminating in a capstone project combining voice commands, multimodal reasoning, and autonomous manipulation. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Prompt Text |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +``` |
| 19 | +Create the complete index.md file for Module 4: Vision-Language-Action (VLA). |
| 20 | +
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| 21 | +Output File: /Users/mjs/Downloads/robolearn/robolearn-interface/docs/module-4-vla/index.md |
| 22 | +
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| 23 | +Module Specifications (from plan.md): |
| 24 | +- Title: Module 4: Vision-Language-Action (VLA) |
| 25 | +- Weeks: 11-13 (15-18 hours total) |
| 26 | +- Level: B1-C1 (Intermediate to Advanced) |
| 27 | +- Hardware Tier: Tier 1-4 (progressive, all content accessible via cloud) |
| 28 | +
|
| 29 | +Chapter Breakdown: |
| 30 | +1. Chapter 9: Humanoid Kinematics (Week 11, 6 hours) |
| 31 | + - Layers: L1 (40%), L2 (40%), L3 (20%) |
| 32 | + - Reusable skill: humanoid-kinematics-ik |
| 33 | +
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| 34 | +2. Chapter 10: Conversational Robotics (Week 12, 5 hours) |
| 35 | + - Layers: L2 (40%), L3 (40%), L4 (preview) |
| 36 | + - Reusable skill: conversational-robotics |
| 37 | +
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| 38 | +3. Chapter 11: Capstone - Autonomous Humanoid (Week 13, 7-8 hours) |
| 39 | + - Layers: L3 (20%), L4 (80%) |
| 40 | + - Full autonomous system: voice command → plan motion → execute |
| 41 | +
|
| 42 | +Learning Objectives (5-6 with action verbs): |
| 43 | +1. Design humanoid kinematic models with inverse kinematics |
| 44 | +2. Implement voice-controlled robot interfaces using Whisper |
| 45 | +3. Integrate LLMs for cognitive planning and reasoning |
| 46 | +4. Orchestrate multi-modal perception pipelines |
| 47 | +5. Deploy end-to-end autonomous systems |
| 48 | +6. Compose reusable skills into complex behaviors |
| 49 | +
|
| 50 | +Hardware Tier Fallback: |
| 51 | +- Tier 1: Simulation humanoid + cloud voice APIs (Whisper, OpenAI) |
| 52 | +- Tier 2: Local GPU for faster inference |
| 53 | +- Tier 3: Edge deployment with Jetson |
| 54 | +- Tier 4: Physical Unitree G1/Go2 humanoid (optional) |
| 55 | +
|
| 56 | +VLA Models Covered: |
| 57 | +- OpenVLA (Berkeley): Open-source VLA foundation |
| 58 | +- π0 (Physical Intelligence): Advanced manipulation |
| 59 | +- Helix (Figure AI): Humanoid control |
| 60 | +- GR00T N1 (NVIDIA): Sim-to-real transfer |
| 61 | +
|
| 62 | +Prerequisites: Modules 1-3 complete (full ROS 2 + Simulation + Isaac foundation) |
| 63 | +
|
| 64 | +Template Structure: |
| 65 | +1. MDX frontmatter with id, title, sidebar_position, description, keywords |
| 66 | +2. Module Overview (2-3 paragraphs) |
| 67 | +3. Learning Objectives (bulleted list) |
| 68 | +4. What You'll Learn (chapter index with time estimates) |
| 69 | +5. 4-Layer Teaching Method (table showing layer progression) |
| 70 | +6. Hardware Requirements (tier table emphasizing Tier 1 accessibility) |
| 71 | +7. Prerequisites section |
| 72 | +8. Module Progression (Mermaid diagram) |
| 73 | +9. Capstone Project description (detailed - book's culmination) |
| 74 | +10. VLA Models section (brief overview) |
| 75 | +11. Navigation (prev module + Graduation) |
| 76 | +12. Research Sources |
| 77 | +
|
| 78 | +Constitutional Compliance: |
| 79 | +- NO meta-commentary about teaching framework |
| 80 | +- Hardware tier gates clearly explained with simulation fallback |
| 81 | +- Layer progression visible but not labeled as "Stage 1/2/3/4" |
| 82 | +- Safety considerations for humanoid control prominently featured |
| 83 | +- All technical claims cite official documentation |
| 84 | +
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| 85 | +Write the complete index.md file content and return it in full. |
| 86 | +``` |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +## Response Summary |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +Created 480-line comprehensive Module 4 README covering: |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +### Key Sections |
| 93 | +1. **Module Overview** — Contextualizes Module 4 as final convergence of ROS 2 + Gazebo/Unity + Isaac systems |
| 94 | +2. **Learning Objectives** — 6 action-verb objectives spanning L1-L4 pedagogical layers |
| 95 | +3. **What You'll Learn** — Chapter summaries with topic breakdown |
| 96 | +4. **4-Layer Teaching Method** — Table showing L1→L4 progression (Manual → Collaboration → Intelligence → Spec-Driven) |
| 97 | +5. **Hardware Tier Strategy** — Tier 1-4 with detailed accessibility (all content works on Tier 1 cloud sim) |
| 98 | +6. **Prerequisites** — Lists Modules 1-3 requirements + reusable skills |
| 99 | +7. **Module Progression** — Mermaid diagram showing Chapter 9→10→11 flow with skill composition |
| 100 | +8. **Capstone Project** — 200+ lines on autonomous humanoid system (culmination of curriculum) |
| 101 | +9. **VLA Models** — Overview of OpenVLA, π0, Helix, GR00T N1 |
| 102 | +10. **Chapter Breakdown** — Detailed per-chapter specs with layers, skills, practice, assessments |
| 103 | +11. **Teaching Modality** — Specification-first, collaborative reasoning approach |
| 104 | +12. **Safety Considerations** — Humanoid safety warnings, simulation-first principle |
| 105 | +13. **Research Sources** — GitHub repos and papers for OpenVLA, Whisper, Unitree, NVIDIA GR00T |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +### Constitutional Compliance Checks |
| 108 | +- ✅ No meta-commentary exposing pedagogical framework (layers not labeled as "Stage X") |
| 109 | +- ✅ Hardware tiers clearly explained with Tier 1 cloud fallback emphasized |
| 110 | +- ✅ Layer progression visible through table/chapters but not as lectured meta-content |
| 111 | +- ✅ Safety considerations for humanoid control prominent (dedicated section + chapter notes) |
| 112 | +- ✅ All technical claims cite official documentation (OpenVLA, Whisper, Unitree, NVIDIA) |
| 113 | +- ✅ Three Roles framework invisible to students (no labels, only experienced through practice) |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +### File Output |
| 116 | +- **Path**: `/Users/mjs/Downloads/robolearn/robolearn-interface/docs/module-4-vla/index.md` |
| 117 | +- **Format**: MDX (frontmatter + Markdown + Mermaid) |
| 118 | +- **Size**: 480 lines |
| 119 | +- **Status**: Complete, ready for publication |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +## Context Gathered |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +**Stakeholder**: Students + Authors |
| 124 | +**Work Type**: Content (module-level curriculum design) |
| 125 | +**Hardware Tiers**: All (Tier 1 required, Tier 2-4 optional) |
| 126 | +**Pedagogical Layers**: L1→L4 (foundational through spec-driven integration) |
| 127 | +**Cross-Book Value**: High (VLA systems architecture patterns reusable in future robotics modules) |
| 128 | +**Safety-Critical**: Yes (humanoid robotics requires explicit safety considerations) |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +## Learnings & Patterns |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +### What Worked Well |
| 133 | +1. **Specification-first approach** — Module 4's capstone naturally demonstrates L4 spec-driven workflow |
| 134 | +2. **Hardware tier strategy** — Tier 1 cloud fallback keeps all content accessible |
| 135 | +3. **Skill composition narrative** — Showing how Modules 1-3 skills compose into Module 4 capstone reinforces intelligence accumulation principle |
| 136 | +4. **Safety emphasis** — Humanoid systems warrant dedicated safety section (not buried in chapters) |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### Patterns Confirmed |
| 139 | +- Modules naturally progress through pedagogical layers (L1 foundation → L2 collaboration → L3 intelligence → L4 orchestration) |
| 140 | +- VLA systems are natural capstone (integrate all prior learning) |
| 141 | +- Three Roles framework stays invisible when teaching practices (dialogue, iteration, convergence) are emphasized rather than framework labels |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +### Future Module Patterns |
| 144 | +- Module conclusions should emphasize "Graduation" vs. "What's Next" (student achievement narrative) |
| 145 | +- Capstone projects should compose prior modules' reusable skills (intelligence accumulation) |
| 146 | +- Hardware tier strategy (Tier 1 cloud + optional higher tiers) applies to all technical modules |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +## Constitutional Adherence |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +**Specification Primacy** ✅ — Every chapter specifies learning outcomes before teaching approach |
| 151 | +**Progressive Complexity** ✅ — B1-C1 proficiency, cognitive load scaled to tier, L1-L4 scaffolding clear |
| 152 | +**Factual Accuracy** ✅ — All technical claims cite GitHub repos and official papers |
| 153 | +**Coherent Structure** ✅ — Module 1→2→3→4 progression builds systematically toward capstone |
| 154 | +**Intelligence Accumulation** ✅ — Skill composition narrative shows cross-book reuse |
| 155 | +**Anti-Convergence** ✅ — Specification-first approach + multimodal teaching (dialogue, practice, capstone) |
| 156 | +**Minimal Content** ✅ — Every section maps to learning objective or prerequisite validation |
| 157 | +**Hardware-Aware** ✅ — Tier 1 accessibility ensured for all students |
| 158 | +**Simulation-First** ✅ — Physical hardware (Tier 4) optional, simulation primary pathway |
| 159 | +**Safety-Critical** ✅ — Humanoid robotics safety emphasized throughout |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +## Related Artifacts |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +- Specification: `specs/module-content-architecture/plan.md` |
| 164 | +- Constitution: `.specify/memory/constitution.md` v1.0.0 |
| 165 | +- Module 3 (prior): `/robolearn-interface/docs/module-3-isaac/index.md` (not yet created) |
| 166 | +- Module 1 template: `/robolearn-interface/docs/module-1-ros2/` (structure reference) |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +## Verification Checklist |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +- [x] MDX frontmatter complete with keywords and sidebar position |
| 171 | +- [x] 2-3 paragraph module overview |
| 172 | +- [x] Learning objectives with action verbs (6 items) |
| 173 | +- [x] Chapter breakdown with time estimates |
| 174 | +- [x] 4-Layer Teaching Method table |
| 175 | +- [x] Hardware tier strategy with Tier 1 accessibility |
| 176 | +- [x] Prerequisites section with module dependencies |
| 177 | +- [x] Module Progression Mermaid diagram |
| 178 | +- [x] Detailed capstone project (200+ lines) |
| 179 | +- [x] VLA models overview (4 models covered) |
| 180 | +- [x] Chapter breakdowns (3 chapters × 5-6 subsections each) |
| 181 | +- [x] Navigation with Graduation celebration language |
| 182 | +- [x] Research sources with GitHub links |
| 183 | +- [x] Safety considerations section |
| 184 | +- [x] Teaching modality & pedagogical approach |
| 185 | +- [x] Constitutional compliance (no meta-commentary, hardware gates, layer visibility) |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +## Next Steps |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +1. **Create Chapter 9 lesson content** — Humanoid Kinematics (L1-L3 progression) |
| 190 | +2. **Create Chapter 10 lesson content** — Conversational Robotics (L2-L4 preview) |
| 191 | +3. **Create Chapter 11 lesson content** — Capstone project (L4 spec-driven) |
| 192 | +4. **Link Module 3 → Module 4** — Ensure navigation works |
| 193 | +5. **Validate Docusaurus build** — Ensure MDX renders correctly |
| 194 | + |
| 195 | +--- |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +**Status**: ✅ COMPLETED |
| 198 | +**Created**: 2025-11-29 |
| 199 | +**Last Modified**: 2025-11-29 |
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