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LLM and Reinforcement Learning Power Autonomous Construction System

Researchers have developed a novel autonomous construction method that integrates large language models (LLMs) with reinforcement learning. The system utilizes an enhanced Soft Actor-Critic algorithm to guide a mobile crane's actions for construction tasks, ensuring precise execution through robot kinematics and control algorithms. A custom embedding model extracts relevant environmental information, and the LLM, ChatGPT 5, is employed to monitor progress, provide safety updates, and generate reports. The method's effectiveness was demonstrated through full-scale retaining wall construction experiments. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates a novel integration of LLMs and reinforcement learning for complex real-world tasks like construction, potentially accelerating automation in the industry.

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LLM and Reinforcement Learning Power Autonomous Construction System

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yifei Xiao, Huasheng Lin, T. Y. Yang ·

    Large language model and reinforcement learning based autonomous construction and progress updates

    arXiv:2610.26899v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Due to the rapid growth of the global population, traditional construction methods are gradually unable to meet the current housing demand. The advancement of machine learning algorithms has encouraged researchers to explore their a…