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GBB / EMBODIED INTERACTIONRESEARCH PROGRAMME · 2026
INTELLIGENCE IS AN INTERACTION.

Intelligencein action.

As models begin to perceive, collaborate and act,
we study how they relate to the physical world.

SCROLL TO EXPLOREScroll into the research
01 — RESEARCH AGENDARESEARCH / OPEN QUESTIONS

Intelligence goes beyond answers.
It needs to understand
and act on the world.

Language models can describe the world. In embodied settings, location, time, action costs and human intent also shape decisions.

GBB focuses onrepresentation, coordination and action loops: preserving decision evidence while allowing people to redefine goals.

From research questions to system structure
02 — EMBODIED COGNITIONARCHITECTURE / COGNITIVE STACK

Between perception and action,
make the connection explainable.

Scroll through the cognitive layers. Each answers a distinct question, distributing responsibility across the system.

01 / GROUNDING

Anchor observations in the environment.

Bring vision, task language and device events into a common context. Preserve timestamps and sources so expired states are not mistaken for current facts.

Input
Observations / Instructions / Environmental constraints
Research focus
Cross-modal alignment, state uncertainty
02 / WORLD STATE

Describe change before acting.

Use task-relevant states to distinguish observations from predictions. Every candidate action needs explicit preconditions.

Intermediate representation
Goals / Relationships / Reachable states
Research focus
Causal constraints, state updates, memory retrieval
03 / COORDINATION

Let roles exchange evidence.

Observation, planning, execution and review carry distinct responsibilities. Share task states with clear provenance and route conflicts through explicit arbitration.

Coordination medium
Task graph / Shared state / Event trace
Research focus
Role allocation, coordination protocols, human takeover
04 / CLOSED LOOP

Let feedback reopen decisions.

Observe the environment again after execution. Failures, interruptions and human corrections become inputs to the next plan.

Output
Interruptible actions / Outcome records
Research focus
Deviation detection, recovery strategies, explainable traces
GBB / EMBODIED NAVIGATION WORKBENCH

The world changes.
The route must adapt.

Draw obstacles and move endpoints across 1,440 cells. Compare search strategies and watch the route adapt.

INTERACTIVE / EDITABLE48 × 30A* / DIJKSTRA
WORLD EDITOR
Edit the map with a brush, then run pathfinding. Import, export and undo are supported.
Four-neighbor shortest paths / Editable grid / Unreachable-state handling
04 — RESEARCH METHODStart with a reproducible question

Research goes beyond a demo.
It builds a traceable chain of evidence.

01

Define boundaries

Specify the task, inputs, environment and prohibited actions before making broad capability claims.

02

Build comparisons

Compare single-role and multi-role workflows while separating environmental changes, strategy changes and human intervention.

03

Record failures

Retain unreachable tasks, conflicting inputs and interruption logs as part of the research record.

04

Back to scene

Validate interactions through focused prototypes before progressing to model integration and physical device testing.

05 — FIELD NOTESNotes

Write down the question.
Keep the research moving.

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LET'S ASK A BETTER QUESTION.

Bring a question.
Define the research together.

Work with research teams, technology partners and site owners to define tasks, validation environments and interaction prototypes.

Discuss embodied intelligence, task coordination and physical interaction. Submitted details are stored by this website to handle your collaboration inquiry.

START A CONVERSATION

Turn an idea into a clear project brief. / 把想法变成一份清晰的项目简报。

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  1. 01Project direction / 项目方向
  2. 02Requirements & plan / 需求与计划
  3. 03Contact & review / 联系与确认
What would you like to build? / 先说说你想做什么。

Choose the closest match to help us understand your project. / 选择最接近的方向,帮助我们理解项目背景。

Capabilities of interest · Select multiple / 关注能力 · 可多选