If VideoDecoder() raises during initialization, the fsspec file handle
was leaked since it was opened via __enter__() but never closed on the
exception path. Now explicitly closes the handle before re-raising.
* chore(deps): allow torch 2.11/2.12 and fix autocast deprecation
- Bump torch to >=2.7,<2.13 (was <2.11), torchvision to <0.28 (was <0.26),
and torchcodec to <0.13 (was <0.11) to allow installs against the latest
stable torch 2.11 and the upcoming 2.12 line.
- Replace removed torch.get_autocast_gpu_dtype() with torch.get_autocast_dtype("cuda")
in Florence2 and Qwen2.5-VL-MoE FlashAttention paths (the former is removed in 2.11+).
- Refresh uv.lock for the new resolution (torch 2.11.0+cu130, torchvision 0.26.0+cu130,
torchcodec 0.11.1, full CUDA 13 stack).
Verified locally with `uv sync --locked` from a clean .venv and the lerobot
test suite (pytest -n 8 --dist=loadfile --timeout=300). Failure set is
identical to the pre-bump baseline: 18 pre-existing failures
(test_sac_policy*, test_pi0_rtc*, test_pi05_rtc*, test_replay_buffer*),
0 new, 0 fixed.
AI assistance: this change was authored with Claude Code per AI_POLICY.md.
* fix(policies): use device-agnostic autocast dtype lookup
Pass query_states.device.type to torch.get_autocast_dtype() instead of
hardcoding 'cuda', so the cast matches the active autocast context when
running under CPU/MPS/XPU autocast.
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Co-authored-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
* fix(train): restrict legacy RA-BC migration to JSON checkpoints only
_migrate_legacy_rabc_fields was called for all config files, causing
json.load to raise DecodeError when a YAML/TOML config was passed to
lerobot-train for a new training run. Guard the block with an
.endswith(".json") check so migration only runs when resuming from
a JSON checkpoint.
* fix(ci): run multi-task benchmark evals 5-at-a-time in parallel
The eval script supports running tasks concurrently via a
ThreadPoolExecutor (env.max_parallel_tasks). Apply it to the four
multi-task benchmark CI jobs (RoboTwin, RoboCasa, RoboMME, LIBERO-plus
— 8-10 tasks/task_ids each) so they finish in ~2 waves of 5 instead of
running sequentially. Single-task jobs (Libero, MetaWorld, RoboCerebra)
are unchanged.
* fix(ci): cap VLABench smoke eval at 50 steps per task
VLABench's default episode_length is 500 steps; with 10 tasks at ~1 it/s
the smoke eval took ~80 minutes of rollouts on top of the image build.
The eval is a pipeline smoke test (running_success_rate stays at 0% on
this short rollout anyway), so we don't need full episodes — cap each
task at 50 steps to bring total rollout time down ~10x.
* fix(ci): run VLABench tasks 5-at-a-time in parallel
The eval script already supports running multiple tasks concurrently via
a ThreadPoolExecutor (env.max_parallel_tasks). Set it to 5 so the 10
VLABench tasks finish in ~2 waves instead of running sequentially.
* feat: add pretrained vision encoder weights for diffusion and vqbet
* fix test by re-generating artifacts
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Co-authored-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
The robotwin benchmark Dockerfile still installed cuda-nvcc-12-4 and
cuda-cudart-dev-12-4 after #3505 upgraded the base image to CUDA 12.6.3
on Ubuntu 24.04. Those packages aren't available in the ubuntu2404 CUDA
repo, so the build failed at apt-get install. Bumping both to -12-6 to
match the base image.
* feat(policies): add EO-1 model
* chore(eo1): adjust policy_eo1_README.md to to avoid duplicate with eo1.mdx
* chore(eo1): remove policy_eo1_README.md, link eo1.mdx in policy folder
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Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
Move PI0 and PI0.5 noise/time sampling into the policy wrappers so the compiled PyTorch cores receive them as tensor inputs.
This keeps Beta sampling out of torch.compile on MPS, avoiding aten::_sample_dirichlet compilation errors while preserving the CUDA training path.
Validation: .venv/bin/python -m pre_commit run --files src/lerobot/policies/pi0/modeling_pi0.py src/lerobot/policies/pi05/modeling_pi05.py; .venv/bin/python -m pytest -sv -rs tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0.py tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi05.py tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0_rtc.py tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi05_rtc.py
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* chore: List lerobot_rewardmodel_modelcard_template.md in MANIFEST.in
* chore: export SARMConfig, SARMRewardModel, and make_sarm_pre_post_processors from rewards.sarm.
* refactor(datasets): replace untyped dict with typed DatasetInfo dataclass
Introduce typed DatasetInfo dataclass to replace untyped dict representation of info.json.
Changes:
- Add DatasetInfo dataclass with explicit fields and validation
- Implement __post_init__ for shape conversion (list ↔ tuple)
- Add dict-style compatibility layer (__getitem__, __setitem__, .get())
- Add from_dict() and to_dict() for JSON serialization
- Update io_utils to use load_info/write_info with DatasetInfo
- Update dataset utilities and metadata to use attribute access
- Remove aggregate.py dict-style field access
- Add tests fixture support for DatasetInfo
Benefits:
- Type safety with IDE auto-completion
- Validation at construction time
- Explicit schema documentation
* fix pre-commit
* update docstring inside DatasetInfo.from_dict()
* sorts the unknown to have deterministic output
Signed-off-by: Maxime Ellerbach <maxime@ellerbach.net>
* refactoring the last few old fieds
* fix crop dataset roi type mismatch
* use consistantly int for data and video_files_size_in_mb
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Signed-off-by: Maxime Ellerbach <maxime@ellerbach.net>
Co-authored-by: jjolla93 <jjolla93@gmail.com>
* feat(rewards): add RewardModelConfig and PreTrainedRewardModel base classes
* refactor(rewards): migrate Classifier from policies/sac/reward_model/ to rewards/classifier/
* refactor(rewards): migrate SARM from policies/sarm/ to rewards/sarm/
* refactor(rewards): add rewards/factory.py and remove reward model code from policies/factory.py
* refactor(rewards): update imports and delete old reward model locations
* test(rewards): add reward model tests and update existing test imports
* fix(rewards): restore full Classifier and SARM implementations
* test(rewards): restore missing CUDA and mixed precision classifier processor tests
* refactor(lerobot_train.py): remove rabc specific configuration and replace it with a generic samplerweight class in lerobot_train
* refactor(lerobot_train.py): add missing sampling weight script
* linter + missing files
* add testing for sampl weighter
* revert some useless changes, improve typing
* update docs
* add automatic detection of the progress path
* remove type exp
* improve comment
* fix: move rabc.py to rewards/sarm/ and update import paths
* refactor(imports): update reward model imports to new module structure
* refactor(imports): update reward model imports to reflect new module structure
* refactor(imports): conditionally import pandas based on availability
* feat(configs): add reward_model field to TrainPipelineConfig and Hub fields to RewardModelConfig
* refactor(policies): remove reward model branches from policy factory and __init__
* refactor(rewards): expand __init__ facade and fix SARMConfig __post_init__ crash
* feat(train): route reward model training through rewards/factory instead of policies/factory
* refactor(train): streamline reward model training logic
* fix(rewards): ensure FileNotFoundError is raised for missing config_file
* refactor(train): update __get_path_fields__ to include reward_model for config loading
* refactor(classifier): remove redundant input normalization in predict_reward method
* fix(train): raise ValueError for non-trainable reward models in train function
* refactor(pretrained_rm): add model card template
* refactor(tests): reward models
* refactor(sarm): update reset method and remove unused action prediction methods
* refactor(wandb): differentiate tags for reward model and policy training in cfg_to_group function
* fix(train): raise ValueError for PEFT usage in reward model training
* refactor(rewards): enhance RewardModelConfig with device handling and delta indices properties
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Co-authored-by: Michel Aractingi <michel.aractingi@huggingface.co>
* fix(sarm): handle BaseModelOutputWithPooling from transformers 5.x in CLIP encoding
In transformers 5.x, CLIPModel.get_image_features() and get_text_features()
return BaseModelOutputWithPooling instead of a plain torch.FloatTensor.
Added isinstance check to extract pooler_output when the return value is not
a tensor, maintaining backward compatibility with transformers 4.x.
Fixes AttributeError: 'BaseModelOutputWithPooling' object has no attribute 'detach'
* Adding assertion check for pooler_output of CLIP. This change is response to below comment.
https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/pull/3419#discussion_r3112594387
* Adding assertion check for pooler_output of CLIP. This change is response to below comment. Change to simple check and rise
https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/pull/3419#discussion_r3126953776
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Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
Apply the same per-scalar-mean fix to SmolVLA that #3377 landed for
ACT / Diffusion / MultiTaskDiT. The pre-patch form applies the
`action_is_pad` mask to zero out padded timesteps, then calls `.mean()`
(or `.mean(dim=(1, 2))`). Because `.mean()` divides by the total number
of elements including the zeroed padding, the loss is diluted by the
padding fraction.
Fixed by normalizing only over valid (non-padded) scalar entries:
num_valid = ((~actions_is_pad).sum(...) * losses.shape[-1]).clamp_min(1)
loss = losses.sum(...) / num_valid
`clamp_min(1)` preserves the all-padded-batch edge case (0/1 = 0). Both
reduction paths are updated. Behavior when `action_is_pad` is missing is
unchanged (`losses.mean()`).
Empirical A/B on aloha_sim_transfer_cube_human (chunk_size=40, batch=2,
30 steps, fixed seed, GB200) shows `loss_A / loss_B = 0.9672 (±0.088)` —
same direction and magnitude as PR #3377's `loss_A / loss_C ≈ 0.96` for
ACT. Heavier-padding recipes will see a larger gap.
Refs: #3353 (original report for ACT), #3377 (fix for the other three
policies).
feat(sim): add VLABench benchmark integration
Add VLABench as a new simulation benchmark in LeRobot, following the existing LIBERO and MetaWorld patterns.
This PR wires VLABench end-to-end across environment integration, Docker setup, CI smoke evaluation, and documentation. It also fixes a number of upstream packaging and runtime issues required to make VLABench usable and reproducible in CI.
What’s included
Benchmark integration
Add VLABench as a new simulation benchmark.
Expose supported VLABench tasks through the LeRobot env interface.
Follow the established LIBERO / MetaWorld factory patterns.
Preserve lazy async-env metadata so env.unwrapped.metadata["render_fps"] continues to work.
CI smoke evaluation
Add a VLABench smoke-eval job using lerobot/smolvla_vlabench.
Use the correct rename_map for the 3-camera dataset layout.
Expand smoke coverage from 1 to 10 primitive tasks.
Extract task descriptions after eval so metrics artifacts include per-task labels.
Skip Docker Hub login when secrets are unavailable (e.g. fork PRs).
Docker / install fixes
Install VLABench from GitHub rather than PyPI.
Use uv pip, not pip, in the base image.
Fail loudly on install errors instead of masking them.
Clone VLABench into the non-root user’s home directory.
Use shallow editable installs for VLABench and rrt-algorithms to work around missing __init__.py issues.
Pin upstream clones to exact commit SHAs for reproducibility.
Add undeclared runtime dependencies required by VLABench (open3d, colorlog, scikit-learn, openai).
Unpin open3d so Python 3.12 wheels resolve.
Assets
Support downloading VLABench assets from a Hugging Face Hub mirror via VLABENCH_ASSETS_REPO.
Keep Google Drive download support as fallback.
Install huggingface_hub[hf_xet] so Xet-backed assets download correctly.
Validate required mesh/XML asset subtrees at build time.
Patch VLABench constants to tolerate missing asset directories at import time.
Runtime / env correctness
Import VLABench robots and tasks explicitly so decorator-based registry population happens.
Resize and normalize camera observations so they always match the declared (H, W, 3) uint8 observation space.
Reinstall LeRobot editably inside the image so the new env code is actually used.
Coerce agent_pos / ee_state to the expected shape.
Pad actions when needed to match data.ctrl.
Replace zero-padding fallback with proper dm_control IK for 7D end-effector actions.
Refetch dm_control physics on each step instead of caching weakrefs.
Retry unstable resets with reseeding and handle PhysicsError gracefully at step time.
Dataset / policy alignment
Align VLABench observations and actions with Hugging Face dataset conventions used by lerobot/vlabench_unified:
convert EE position between world frame and robot-base frame at the env boundary,
expose / consume Euler XYZ instead of raw quaternion layout,
align gripper semantics with dataset convention (1 = open, 0 = closed).
This fixes policy/env mismatches that previously caused incorrect IK targets and unstable behavior at evaluation time.
Docs
Add a full docs/source/vlabench.mdx page aligned with the standard benchmark template.
Document task selection forms (single task, comma list, suite shortcut).
Document installation, evaluation, training, and result reproduction.
Point examples at lerobot/smolvla_vlabench.
Add a benchmark banner image.
Remove outdated / misleading references to upstream evaluation tracks.
Document manual install flow instead of a broken vlabench extra.
Packaging cleanup
Remove the unresolvable vlabench extra from pyproject.toml.
Remove the no-op VLABench processor step.
Remove the obsolete env unit test that only covered the dropped gripper remap helper.
Apply formatting / logging / style cleanup from review feedback.
Why this is needed
VLABench is not currently consumable as a normal Python dependency and requires several upstream workarounds:
no PyPI release,
missing package declarations,
undeclared runtime deps,
SSH-only submodule references,
asset downloads outside normal package install flow,
registry population that depends on import side effects,
env outputs that do not always match declared observation shapes,
task resets that can diverge under some random layouts.
This PR makes the benchmark usable in LeRobot despite those constraints, and ensures CI runs are reproducible and informative.
If you want a much shorter squash commit message, I’d use this:
feat(sim): integrate VLABench benchmark with CI, Docker, and docs
Add VLABench as a new LeRobot simulation benchmark, following the existing LIBERO / MetaWorld patterns.
This includes:
LeRobot env integration and task exposure,
CI smoke eval with lerobot/smolvla_vlabench,
Docker install and asset-download fixes,
runtime fixes for registry loading, assets, camera obs, action handling, dm_control IK, and PhysicsError recovery,
alignment of obs/action semantics with HF VLABench datasets,
docs and packaging cleanup.
The PR also incorporates review feedback, improves reproducibility by pinning upstream commits, and makes VLABench usable in CI despite upstream packaging and asset-management issues.
* feat(envs): add LIBERO-plus robustness benchmark integration
- LiberoPlusEnv config (subclass of LiberoEnv, same gym interface)
- Docker image installing LIBERO-plus fork via PYTHONPATH
- CI workflow: 1-episode smoke eval with pepijn223/smolvla_libero_plus
- pyproject.toml: libero_plus extra
* fix(libero): use suite's perturbation-aware init_states loader
LIBERO-plus's Benchmark class exposes a `get_task_init_states(i)` method that
strips perturbation suffixes (`_table_N`, `_tb_N`, `_view_`, `_language_`,
`_light_`, `_add_`, `_level`) and loads the underlying base `.pruned_init`
file — the on-disk name for a perturbation variant doesn't exist as a file,
only the base does. lerobot's loader was bypassing that logic and trying to
read the suffix-bearing filename directly, which failed for every non-zero
task id and killed the eval before any rollout video could be written.
Delegate to the suite's method when it exists; fall back to the path-based
loader for vanilla LIBERO (which does not provide the method).
Also drop the hf-libero install + init_files copy from the LIBERO-plus
Dockerfile — the LIBERO-plus clone already ships both `bddl_files/` and
`init_files/` for all five suites, so the copy was unnecessary and the
`cp -r` into an existing dir produced a confusing nested layout.
* fix(libero): resolve LIBERO-plus perturbation init_states path ourselves
Delegating to `task_suite.get_task_init_states(i)` works for path resolution
but LIBERO-plus's method calls `torch.load(path)` without `weights_only=False`,
which fails on PyTorch 2.6+ because the pickled init_states contains numpy
objects not in the default allowlist:
_pickle.UnpicklingError: Weights only load failed.
WeightsUnpickler error: Unsupported global:
GLOBAL numpy.core.multiarray._reconstruct was not an allowed global.
Mirror LIBERO-plus's suffix-stripping logic (`_table_N`, `_tb_N`, `_view_`,
`_language_`, `_light_`, `_add_`, `_level`) in our own helper so we can pass
`weights_only=False` ourselves. Vanilla LIBERO task names don't contain any
of these patterns except for `_table_` when followed by the word `center`
(e.g. `pick_up_the_black_bowl_from_table_center_...`), and the regex
requires `_table_\\d+` so semantic uses are preserved.
* fix(libero-plus): download perturbation assets from Sylvest/LIBERO-plus
LIBERO-plus's bddl_base_domain.py resolves scene XMLs with
`os.path.join(DIR_PATH, "../assets")`, so the `assets` key in config.yaml
has no effect on scene lookup — MuJoCo always opens
`<clone>/libero/libero/assets/scenes/...`. With no such directory present,
every perturbation task fails on:
FileNotFoundError: No such file or directory:
.../libero-plus/libero/libero/assets/scenes/tabletop_table_Cobblestone01_GLOSS_6K.xml
These textures, views, and extra objects ship only in the 6.4 GB `assets.zip`
published at `Sylvest/LIBERO-plus` (the LIBERO-plus README explicitly says
to download and unzip it into the package dir). Fetch it via `hf_hub_download`,
unzip into `${LIBERO_PLUS_ROOT}/`, install `unzip`, and point config.yaml at
the extracted dir so everything stays consistent. The download lives in its
own Docker layer so subsequent rebuilds reuse the cached assets.
Drops the lerobot/libero-assets snapshot_download — that mirror only has
vanilla LIBERO textures and is ignored for scene loading anyway.
* fix(libero-plus): flatten deep path prefix from Sylvest/LIBERO-plus assets.zip
The 6.4 GB zip ships with every entry prefixed by
`inspire/hdd/project/embodied-multimodality/public/syfei/libero_new/release/dataset/LIBERO-plus-0/assets/...`
(the author's internal filesystem layout, not the layout the LIBERO-plus
README promises), so the previous `unzip -d ${LIBERO_PLUS_ROOT}/` created
`${LIBERO_PLUS_ROOT}/inspire/.../assets/` — robosuite still opened
`${LIBERO_PLUS_ROOT}/assets/scenes/tabletop_table_Cobblestone01_GLOSS_6K.xml`
and hit the same FileNotFoundError.
Extract to a scratch dir, then `mv` the nested `assets/` subtree to the
expected location. Verified the target file exists in the zip central
directory under that exact prefix.
* refactor(libero): inline init_states resolver behind single regex
Collapse the three-style suffix stripper (split/re.sub/in) into one
compiled regex, drop the (Path, bool) tuple return, and move the
`_add_`/`_level` reshape branch into the caller so each branch loads
its own file and returns directly. Net: -11 lines, one fewer helper.
* refactor(libero-plus): rebase docker image on huggingface/lerobot-gpu
Mirror the libero/metaworld/robomme pattern: start from the nightly GPU
image (apt deps, python, uv, venv, lerobot[all] already there) and only
layer on what LIBERO-plus uniquely needs — its wand/ImageMagick build
deps, the non-extra runtime pips (robosuite==1.4.1, bddl, …), the
PYTHONPATH-shadowed fork, and the 6.4 GB assets.zip.
Drops ~50 lines of duplicated base setup (CUDA FROM, apt python, uv
install, user creation, venv init) the nightly already provides.
123 → 73 lines.
Also:
- Add libero_plus to docs/source/_toctree.yml under Benchmarks so
doc-builder's TOC integrity check stops failing.
- Repoint the docs dataset link from pepijn223/libero_plus_lerobot to
the canonical lerobot/libero_plus.
- Revert the stray uv.lock churn (revision/marker diff that crept in
from an unrelated resolve — unrelated to LIBERO-plus).
* fix(libero-plus): stop touching pyproject + uv.lock
The fast-tests job was rejecting the branch because pyproject.toml had a
[libero_plus] extra whose git dep wasn't represented in uv.lock.
The Docker image no longer needs the extra — it clones LIBERO-plus
directly and PYTHONPATH-shadows hf-libero. Drop [libero_plus] from
pyproject and restore pyproject.toml + uv.lock to exactly what's on
origin/main, so `uv sync --locked --extra test` is a no-op for this PR.
Also repoint the doc/CI/env comments that still mentioned the extra at
the Docker install path.
* fix(libero-plus): strip perturbation metadata from task descriptions
LIBERO-plus builds task.language by space-joining the perturbation-variant
filename, so every non-_language_ variant inherits a trailing blob like
"view 0 0 100 0 0 initstate 0 noise 45" or "add 16". That shows up in the
dashboard video labels and no longer matches the base instruction stored
in the training dataset.
Strip those tokens in extract_task_descriptions.py with an end-anchored
regex over the {view,initstate,noise,add,tb,table,light,level}(+digits)
vocabulary. The anchor preserves mid-sentence literal uses of those words
(e.g. "from table center and place it on the plate") — only the trailing
metadata chain is removed. _language_ variants carry real BDDL-sourced
text and are left untouched.
* ci: point benchmark eval checkpoints at the lerobot/ org mirrors
pepijn223/smolvla_* → lerobot/smolvla_* across every benchmark job in
this branch (libero, metaworld, and the per-branch benchmark). The
checkpoints were mirrored into the lerobot/ org and that's the canonical
location going forward.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix: integrate PR #3313 review feedback
- docs: fix paper link to arxiv, add benchmark image, add suite descriptions,
add LIBERO-plus replacement warning, restructure eval section to match
LIBERO doc style, fix policy I/O section, remove false try/except claim
- docker: fix shell grouping for hf-libero uninstall, replace hardcoded
asset path with dynamic find
- ci: add Docker Hub login step, add HF_USER_TOKEN guard on eval step
- envs: add is_libero_plus param to get_task_init_states so vanilla LIBERO
always takes the simple path
* fix(docs): use correct LIBERO-plus teaser image URL
* ci(libero-plus): drop redundant hf auth login step
The standalone login step ran `hf auth login` in a throwaway
`docker run --rm` container, so no credentials persisted. Auth is
already performed inside the eval step's container. Removing the
redundant step per PR #3313 review feedback.
* fix(envs): preserve AsyncVectorEnv metadata/unwrapped in lazy eval envs
Port of #3416 onto this branch. Without these attributes eval crashes
when calling `env.unwrapped.metadata["render_fps"]` with async vector
envs. Adds `metadata` / `unwrapped` to `_LazyAsyncVectorEnv` and
caches the metadata alongside obs/action spaces in the LIBERO and
MetaWorld factories.
* ci: gate Docker Hub login on secret availability
Fork PRs cannot access `secrets.DOCKERHUB_LEROBOT_{USERNAME,PASSWORD}`,
which made every benchmark job fail at the login step before any of
the actual build/eval work could run. Gate the login on the env-var
expansion of the username so the step is skipped (not failed) when
secrets are absent. Mirrors the existing pattern in the VLABench job.
* Update .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update scripts/ci/extract_task_descriptions.py
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update docker/Dockerfile.benchmark.libero_plus
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* fix(libero-plus): address review feedback
* ci(libero-plus): fix YAML indentation in upload-artifact steps
The `uses:` key on two upload-artifact steps was at column 0 instead
of nested under the step, causing `pre-commit run check-yaml` to fail
with "expected <block end>, but found '<block mapping start>'".
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
* feat(envs): add RoboMME benchmark integration
- RoboMME env wrapper with image/wrist_image/state observations
- Docker image with Vulkan, SAPIEN, mani-skill deps
- CI workflow: 1-episode smoke eval with pepijn223/smolvla_robomme
- preprocess_observation: handle image/wrist_image/state keys
- pyproject.toml: robomme extra
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* refactor(docker): rebase RoboMME image on huggingface/lerobot-gpu
Mirror the libero/metaworld pattern: start from the nightly GPU image
(which already has apt deps, uv, venv, and lerobot[all] preinstalled)
and only layer on what RoboMME uniquely needs — the Vulkan libs
ManiSkill/SAPIEN requires, plus the robomme extra with the
gymnasium/numpy overrides.
Drops 48 lines of duplicated base setup (CUDA FROM, python install,
user creation, venv init, base apt deps) that the nightly image already
provides. Net: 102 → 54 lines.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* docs(robomme): drop prototype-branch note and move dataset to lerobot/robomme
- Remove the "Related work" block referencing the prototype branch
feat/robomme-integration; the PR stands on its own.
- Point all dataset references at lerobot/robomme (docs, env module
docstring, RoboMMEEnvConfig docstring) — this is the canonical HF
location once the dataset is mirrored.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(robomme): make docs build + fast tests green
1. Docs: add robomme to _toctree.yml under Benchmarks so doc-builder's
TOC integrity check stops rejecting the new page.
2. Fast tests: robomme's mani-skill transitively pins numpy<2 which is
unsatisfiable against the project's numpy>=2 base pin, so `uv sync`
couldn't resolve a universal lockfile.
Drop robomme as a pyproject extra entirely — it truly cannot coexist
with the rest of the dep tree. The Dockerfile installs robomme
directly from its git URL via `uv pip install --override`, which was
already the runtime path. pyproject, docs, env docstrings, and the
CI job comment all now point to the docker-only install.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* test(robomme): realign unit tests with current env API
The tests were written against an earlier env layout and never updated when
the wrapper was refactored, so CI's fast-test job was failing with:
- KeyError: 'front_rgb' / 'wrist_rgb' — these were renamed to the
lerobot-canonical 'image' / 'wrist_image' keys (matching the dataset
columns and preprocess_observation's built-in fallbacks).
- AssertionError: 'robomme' not in result — create_robomme_envs now
returns {task_name: {task_id: env}}, not {'robomme': {...}}, so
comma-separated task lists work.
- ModuleNotFoundError: lerobot.envs.lazy_vec_env — LazyVectorEnv was
removed; create_robomme_envs is straightforward synchronous now.
Rewrite the 7 failing cases against the current API, drop the three
LazyVectorEnv tests, and add a multi-task test so the new comma-separated
task parsing is covered. Stub install/teardown is moved into helpers
(`_install_robomme_stub` / `_uninstall_robomme_stub`) so individual tests
stop repeating six boilerplate lines.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* ci: point benchmark eval checkpoints at the lerobot/ org mirrors
pepijn223/smolvla_* → lerobot/smolvla_* across every benchmark job in
this branch (libero, metaworld, and the per-branch benchmark). The
checkpoints were mirrored into the lerobot/ org and that's the canonical
location going forward.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix: integrate PR #3311 review feedback
- envs: rename obs keys to pixels/image, pixels/wrist_image, agent_pos
- envs: add __post_init__ for dynamic action_dim in RoboMMEEnv config
- envs: remove special-case obs conversion in utils.py (no longer needed)
- ci: add Docker Hub login, HF_USER_TOKEN guard, --env.task_ids=[0]
- scripts: extract_task_descriptions supports multiple task_ids
- docs: title to # RoboMME, add image, restructure eval section
- tests: update all key assertions to match new obs naming
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(docs): use correct RoboMME teaser image URL
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* ci(robomme): smoke-eval 10 tasks instead of 5
Broader coverage on the RoboMME benchmark CI job: bump the smoke eval
from 5 tasks to 10 (one episode each), all drawn from ROBOMME_TASKS.
Tasks now run: PickXtimes, BinFill, StopCube, MoveCube, InsertPeg,
SwingXtimes, VideoUnmask, ButtonUnmask, PickHighlight, PatternLock.
Updated the parse_eval_metrics.py `--task` label from the single
`PickXtimes` stub to the full comma list so the metrics artifact
reflects what was actually run. `parse_eval_metrics.py` already reads
`overall` for multi-task runs, so no parser change is needed.
Made-with: Cursor
* fix(robomme): nest `pixels` as a dict so preprocess_observation picks it up
`_convert_obs` was returning flat keys (`pixels/image`,
`pixels/wrist_image`). `preprocess_observation()` in envs/utils.py
keys off the top-level `"pixels"` entry and, not finding it,
silently dropped every image from the batch. The policy then saw
zero image features and raised
ValueError: All image features are missing from the batch.
Match the LIBERO layout: return
`{"pixels": {"image": ..., "wrist_image": ...}, "agent_pos": ...}`
and declare the same shape in `observation_space`.
Made-with: Cursor
* fix(robomme): align docs and tests with nested pixels obs layout
Addresses PR #3311 review feedback:
- Docs: correct observation keys to `pixels/image` / `pixels/wrist_image`
(mapped to `observation.images.image` / `observation.images.wrist_image`)
and drop the now-obsolete column-rename snippet.
- Tests: assert `result["pixels"]["image"]` instead of flat `pixels/image`,
matching the nested layout required by `preprocess_observation()`.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(envs): preserve AsyncVectorEnv metadata/unwrapped in lazy eval envs
Port of #3416 onto this branch.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* ci: gate Docker Hub login on secret availability
Fork PRs cannot access `secrets.DOCKERHUB_LEROBOT_{USERNAME,PASSWORD}`,
which made every benchmark job fail at the login step. Gate the login
on the env-var expansion of the username so the step is skipped (not
failed) when secrets are absent.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(robomme): address review feedback
---------
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* feat(ci): add RoboCerebra benchmark eval job
- Docker image with robosuite/libero deps for RoboCerebra eval
- CI workflow: 1-episode eval with pepijn223/smolvla_robocerebra
- Reuses libero env with rename_map + empty_cameras=3
* docs(robocerebra): add benchmark page and toctree entry
Add a dedicated docs page for RoboCerebra that points at the canonical
dataset lerobot/robocerebra_unified and shows how to run eval + fine-tune
against it. Wire it into the Benchmarks section of the toctree so
doc-builder picks it up.
* ci: point benchmark eval checkpoints at the lerobot/ org mirrors
pepijn223/smolvla_* → lerobot/smolvla_* across every benchmark job in
this branch (libero, metaworld, and the per-branch benchmark). The
checkpoints were mirrored into the lerobot/ org and that's the canonical
location going forward.
* fix(robocerebra): drop alias extra + simplify docker image
Two problems rolled up:
1. `uv sync --locked --extra test` was failing because pyproject.toml added
a `robocerebra = ["lerobot[libero]"]` alias extra but uv.lock wasn't
regenerated. Drop the alias — nothing in CI actually needs the extra
name (the Dockerfile just installs what it needs directly), so this
restores pyproject.toml and uv.lock to byte-exact origin/main.
2. Rebase docker/Dockerfile.benchmark.robocerebra on
huggingface/lerobot-gpu:latest (same pattern as libero/metaworld/…).
The nightly image already ships lerobot[all] which includes [libero],
so the RoboCerebra image is essentially identical to the LIBERO one:
fetch libero-assets, write ~/.libero/config.yaml, overlay source.
92 → 43 lines.
Also repoint the CI workflow comment that referenced the removed extra.
* ci: use dedicated lerobot/smolvla_robocerebra checkpoint for smoke eval
Replace the generic pepijn223/smolvla_libero placeholder with the
purpose-trained lerobot/smolvla_robocerebra model in the RoboCerebra
CI smoke test.
* fix(ci): align RoboCerebra eval with training pipeline
Fixes 5 mismatches that caused 0% success rate:
- env.type: robocerebra (unregistered) → libero
- resolution: 360x360 (default) → 256x256 (matches dataset)
- camera_name_mapping: map eye_in_hand → wrist_image (not image2)
- empty_cameras: 3 → 1 (matches training)
- add HF_USER_TOKEN guard on eval step
* fix(ci): set env.fps=20 and explicit obs_type for RoboCerebra eval
Match the dataset's 20 FPS (LiberoEnv defaults to 30) and make
obs_type=pixels_agent_pos explicit for safety against future changes.
* docs(robocerebra): align page with adding_benchmarks template
Rework docs/source/robocerebra.mdx to follow the standard benchmark
doc structure: intro + links + available tasks + installation + eval
+ recommended episodes + policy I/O + training + reproducing results.
- Point everything at lerobot/smolvla_robocerebra (the released
checkpoint), not the personal pepijn223 mirror.
- Add the --env.fps=20 and --env.obs_type=pixels_agent_pos flags
that CI actually uses, so copy-paste eval reproduces CI.
- Split the "Training" block out of the recipe section into its own
section with the feature table.
- Add an explicit "Reproducing published results" section pointing
at the CI smoke eval.
* fix: integrate PR #3314 review feedback
- ci(robocerebra): drop redundant hf auth login step (auth is
already performed inside the eval step's container).
- ci(robocerebra): add Docker Hub login before the image build
to pick up the authenticated rate limit.
- docs(robocerebra): align eval snippet with the CI command
(observation size, camera_name_mapping, use_async_envs, device,
empty_cameras=1).
* fix(envs): preserve AsyncVectorEnv metadata/unwrapped in lazy eval envs
Port of #3416 onto this branch.
* ci: gate Docker Hub login on secret availability
* Update .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
* feat(envs): add RoboTwin 2.0 benchmark integration
- RoboTwinEnvConfig with 4-camera setup (head/front/left_wrist/right_wrist)
- Docker image with SAPIEN, mplib, CuRobo, pytorch3d (Python 3.12)
- CI workflow: 1-episode smoke eval with pepijn223/smolvla_robotwin
- RoboTwinProcessorStep for state float32 casting
- Camera rename_map: head_camera/front_camera/left_wrist -> camera1/2/3
* fix(robotwin): re-enable autograd for CuRobo planner warmup and take_action
lerobot_eval wraps the full rollout in torch.no_grad() (lerobot_eval.py:566),
but RoboTwin's setup_demo → load_robot → CuroboPlanner(...) runs
motion_gen.warmup(), which invokes Newton's-method trajectory optimization.
That optimizer calls cost.backward() internally, which raises
RuntimeError: element 0 of tensors does not require grad and does not have a grad_fn
when autograd is disabled. take_action() hits the same planner path at every
step. Wrap both setup_demo and take_action in torch.enable_grad() so CuRobo's
optimizer can build its computation graph. Policy inference is unaffected —
rollout()'s inner torch.inference_mode() block around select_action() is
untouched, so we still don't allocate grad buffers during policy forward.
* fix(robotwin): read nested get_obs() output and use aloha-agilex camera names
RoboTwin's base_task.get_obs() returns a nested dict:
{"observation": {cam: {"rgb": ..., "intrinsic_matrix": ...}},
"joint_action": {"left_arm": ..., "left_gripper": ...,
"right_arm": ..., "right_gripper": ...,
"vector": np.ndarray},
"endpose": {...}}
Our _get_obs was reading raw["{cam}_rgb"] / raw["{cam}"] and raw["joint_action"]
as if they were flat, so np.asarray(raw["joint_action"], dtype=float64) tripped
on a dict and raised
TypeError: float() argument must be a string or a real number, not 'dict'
Fix:
- Pull images from raw["observation"][cam]["rgb"]
- Pull joint state from raw["joint_action"]["vector"] (the flat array)
- Update the default camera tuple to (head_camera, left_camera, right_camera)
to match RoboTwin's actual wrist-camera names (envs/camera/camera.py:135-151)
* refactor(robotwin): drop defensive dict guards, cache black fallback frame
_get_obs was guarding every dict access with isinstance(..., dict) in case
RoboTwin's get_obs returned something else — but the API contract
(envs/_base_task.py:437) always returns a dict, so the guards were silently
masking real failures behind plausible-looking zero observations. Drop them.
Also:
- Cache a single black fallback frame in __init__ instead of allocating
a fresh np.zeros((H, W, 3), uint8) for every missing camera on every
step — the "camera not exposed" set is static per env.
- Only allocate the zero joint_state on the fallback path (not unconditionally
before the real value overwrites it).
- Replace .flatten() with .ravel() (no copy when already 1-D).
- Fold the nested-dict schema comment and two identical torch.enable_grad()
rationales into a single Autograd section in the class docstring.
- Fix stale `left_wrist` camera name in the observation docstring.
* fix(robotwin): align observation_space dims with D435 camera output
lerobot_eval crashed in gym.vector's SyncVectorEnv.reset with:
ValueError: Output array is the wrong shape
because RoboTwinEnvConfig declared observation_space = (480, 640, 3) but
task_config/demo_clean.yml specifies head_camera_type=D435, which renders
(240, 320, 3). gym.vector.concatenate pre-allocates a buffer from the
declared space, so the first np.stack raises on shape mismatch.
Changes:
- Config defaults now 240×320 (the D435 dims in _camera_config.yml), with
a comment pointing at the source of truth.
- RoboTwinEnv.__init__ accepts observation_height/width as Optional and
falls back to setup_kwargs["head_camera_h/w"] so the env is self-consistent
even if the config is not in sync.
- Config camera_names / features_map use the actual aloha-agilex camera
names (head_camera, left_camera, right_camera). Drops the stale
"front_camera" and "left_wrist"/"right_wrist" entries that never matched
anything RoboTwin exposes.
- CI workflow's rename_map updated to match the new camera names.
* fix(robotwin): expose _max_episode_steps for lerobot_eval.rollout
rollout() does `env.call("_max_episode_steps")` (lerobot_eval.py:157) to
know when to stop stepping. LiberoEnv and MetaworldEnv set this attribute;
RoboTwinEnv was tracking the limit under `episode_length` only, so the call
raised AttributeError once CuRobo finished warming up.
* fix(robotwin): install av-dep so lerobot_eval can write rollout MP4s
write_video (utils/io_utils.py:53) lazily imports PyAV via require_package
and raises silently inside the video-writing thread when the extra is not
installed — so the eval itself succeeds with pc_success=100 but no MP4
ever lands in videos/, and the artifact upload reports "No files were
found". Add av-dep to the install line (same pattern as the RoboMME image).
* feat(robotwin): eval 5 diverse tasks per CI run with NL descriptions
Widen the smoke eval from a single task (beat_block_hammer) to five:
click_bell, handover_block, open_laptop, stack_blocks_two on top of the
original. Each gets its own rollout video in videos/<task>_0/ so the
dashboard can surface visually distinct behaviours.
extract_task_descriptions.py now has a RoboTwin branch that reads
`description/task_instruction/<task>.json` (already shipped in the clone
at /opt/robotwin) and pulls the `full_description` field. CI cds into
the clone before invoking the script so the relative path resolves.
parse_eval_metrics.py is invoked with the same 5-task list so the
metrics.json embeds one entry per task.
* ci: point benchmark eval checkpoints at the lerobot/ org mirrors
pepijn223/smolvla_* → lerobot/smolvla_* across every benchmark job in
this branch (libero, metaworld, and the per-branch benchmark). The
checkpoints were mirrored into the lerobot/ org and that's the canonical
location going forward.
* refactor(robotwin): rebase docker image on huggingface/lerobot-gpu
Mirror the libero/metaworld/libero_plus/robomme pattern: start from the
nightly GPU image (apt deps, python, uv, venv, lerobot[all] already
there) and layer on only what RoboTwin 2.0 uniquely needs —
cuda-nvcc + cuda-cudart-dev (CuRobo builds from source), Vulkan libs +
NVIDIA ICD (SAPIEN renderer), sapien/mplib/open3d/pytorch3d/curobo
installs, the mplib + sapien upstream patches, and the TianxingChen
asset download.
Drops ~90 lines of duplicated base setup (CUDA FROM, apt python, uv
install, user creation, venv init, base lerobot install). 199 → 110.
Also repoint the docs + env docstring dataset link from
hxma/RoboTwin-LeRobot-v3.0 to the canonical lerobot/robotwin_unified.
* docs(robotwin): add robotwin to _toctree.yml under Benchmarks
doc-builder's TOC integrity check was rejecting the branch because
docs/source/robotwin.mdx existed but wasn't listed in _toctree.yml.
* fix(robotwin): defer YAML lookup and realign tests with current API
__init__ was eagerly calling _load_robotwin_setup_kwargs just to read
head_camera_h/w from the YAML. That import (`from envs import CONFIGS_PATH`)
required a real RoboTwin install, so constructing the env — and thus every
test in tests/envs/test_robotwin.py — blew up with ModuleNotFoundError
on fast-tests where RoboTwin isn't installed.
Replace the eager lookup with DEFAULT_CAMERA_H/W constants (240×320, the
D435 dims baked into task_config/demo_clean.yml). reset() still resolves
the full setup_kwargs lazily — that's fine because reset() is only
called inside the benchmark Docker image where RoboTwin is present.
Also resync the test file with the current env API:
- mock get_obs() as the real nested {"observation": {cam: {"rgb": …}},
"joint_action": {"vector": …}} shape
- patch both _load_robotwin_task and _load_robotwin_setup_kwargs
(_patch_load → _patch_runtime)
- drop `front_camera` / `left_wrist` from assertions — aloha-agilex
exposes head_camera + left_camera + right_camera, not those
- black-frame test now uses left_camera as the missing camera
- setup_demo call check loosened to the caller-provided seed/is_test
bits (full kwargs include the YAML-derived blob)
* fix: integrate PR #3315 review feedback
- ci: add Docker Hub login step, add HF_USER_TOKEN guard on eval step
- docker: tie patches to pinned versions with removal guidance, remove
unnecessary HF_TOKEN for public dataset, fix hadolint warnings
- docs: fix paper link to arxiv, add teaser image, fix camera names
(4→3 cameras), fix observation dims (480x640→240x320)
* fix(docs): correct RoboTwin 2.0 paper arxiv link
* fix(docs): use correct RoboTwin 2.0 teaser image URL
* fix(docs): use plain markdown image to fix MDX build
* ci(robotwin): smoke-eval 10 tasks instead of 5
Broader coverage on the RoboTwin 2.0 benchmark CI job: bump the smoke
eval from 5 tasks to 10 (one episode each). Added tasks are all drawn
from ROBOTWIN_TASKS and mirror the shape/complexity of the existing
set (simple single-object or single-fixture manipulations).
Tasks now run: beat_block_hammer, click_bell, handover_block,
open_laptop, stack_blocks_two, click_alarmclock, close_laptop,
close_microwave, open_microwave, place_block.
`parse_eval_metrics.py` reads `overall` for multi-task runs so no
parser change is needed. Bumped the step name and the metrics label
to reflect the 10-task layout.
* fix(ci): swap 4 broken RoboTwin tasks in smoke eval
The smoke eval hit two upstream issues:
- `open_laptop`: bug in OpenMOSS/RoboTwin main — `check_success()` uses
`self.arm_tag`, but that attribute is only set inside `play_once()`
(the scripted-expert path). During eval `take_action()` calls
`check_success()` directly, hitting `AttributeError: 'open_laptop'
object has no attribute 'arm_tag'`.
- `close_laptop`, `close_microwave`, `place_block`: not present in
upstream RoboTwin `envs/` at all — our ROBOTWIN_TASKS tuple drifted
from upstream and these names leaked into CI.
Replace the four broken tasks with upstream-confirmed equivalents
that exist both in ROBOTWIN_TASKS and in RoboTwin's `envs/`:
`adjust_bottle`, `lift_pot`, `stamp_seal`, `turn_switch`.
New 10-task smoke set: beat_block_hammer, click_bell, handover_block,
stack_blocks_two, click_alarmclock, open_microwave, adjust_bottle,
lift_pot, stamp_seal, turn_switch.
* fix(robotwin): sync ROBOTWIN_TASKS + doc with upstream (50 tasks)
The local ROBOTWIN_TASKS tuple drifted from upstream
RoboTwin-Platform/RoboTwin. Users passing names like `close_laptop`,
`close_microwave`, `dump_bin`, `place_block`, `pour_water`,
`fold_cloth`, etc. got past our validator (the names were in the
tuple) but then crashed inside robosuite with a confusing error,
because those tasks don't exist in upstream `envs/`.
- Replace ROBOTWIN_TASKS with a verbatim mirror of upstream's
`envs/` directory: 50 tasks as of main (was 60 with many
stale entries). Added a `gh api`-based one-liner comment so
future bumps are mechanical.
- Update the `60 tasks` claims in robotwin.mdx and
RoboTwinEnvConfig's docstring to `50`.
- Replace the stale example-task table in robotwin.mdx with ten
upstream-confirmed examples, and flag `open_laptop` as
temporarily broken (its `check_success()` uses `self.arm_tag`
which is only set inside `play_once()`; eval-mode callers hit
AttributeError).
- Rebuild the "Full benchmark" command with the actual 50-task
list, omitting `open_laptop`.
* test(robotwin): lower task-count floor from 60 to 50
ROBOTWIN_TASKS was trimmed to 50 tasks (see comment in
`src/lerobot/envs/robotwin.py:48`), but the assertion still
required ≥60, causing CI failures. Align the test with the
current upstream task count.
* fix(envs): preserve AsyncVectorEnv metadata/unwrapped in lazy eval envs
Port of #3416 onto this branch.
* ci: gate Docker Hub login on secret availability
* fix: integrate PR #3315 review feedback
- envs(robotwin): default `observation_height/width` in
`create_robotwin_envs` to `DEFAULT_CAMERA_H/W` (240/320) so they
match the D435 dims baked into `task_config/demo_clean.yml`.
- envs(robotwin): resolve `task_config/demo_clean.yml` via
`CONFIGS_PATH` instead of a cwd-relative path; works regardless
of where `lerobot-eval` is invoked.
- envs(robotwin): replace `print()` calls in `create_robotwin_envs`
with `logger.info(...)` (module-level `logger = logging.getLogger`).
- envs(robotwin): use `_LazyAsyncVectorEnv` for the async path so
async workers start lazily (matches LIBERO / RoboCasa / VLABench).
- envs(robotwin): cast `agent_pos` space + joint-state output to
float32 end-to-end (was mixed float64/float32).
- envs(configs): use the existing `_make_vec_env_cls(use_async,
n_envs)` helper in `RoboTwinEnvConfig.create_envs`; drop the
`get_env_processors` override so RoboTwin uses the identity
processor inherited from `EnvConfig`.
- processor: delete `RoboTwinProcessorStep` — the float32 cast now
happens in the wrapper itself, so the processor is redundant.
- tests: drop the `TestRoboTwinProcessorStep` suite; update the
mock obs fixture to use float32 `joint_action.vector`.
- ci: hoist `ROBOTWIN_POLICY` and `ROBOTWIN_TASKS` to job-level
env vars so the task list and policy aren't duplicated across
eval / extract / parse steps.
- docker: pin RoboTwin + CuRobo upstream clones to commit SHAs
(`RoboTwin@0aeea2d6`, `curobo@ca941586`) for reproducibility.
* feat(envs): add RoboCasa365 benchmark integration
Add RoboCasa365 (arXiv:2603.04356) as a new simulation benchmark with
365 everyday kitchen manipulation tasks across 2,500 diverse environments.
New files:
- src/lerobot/envs/robocasa.py: gym.Env wrapper with deferred env creation,
flat 12D action / 16D state vectors, 3-camera support
- docs/source/robocasa.mdx: user-facing documentation
- docker/Dockerfile.benchmark.robocasa: CI benchmark image
Modified files:
- src/lerobot/envs/configs.py: RoboCasaEnv config (--env.type=robocasa)
- pyproject.toml: robocasa optional dependency group
- docs/source/_toctree.yml: sidebar entry
- .github/workflows/benchmark_tests.yml: integration test job
Refs: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.04356, https://robocasa.ai
Related: huggingface/lerobot#321
* fix(docker): use uv pip to install robocasa in benchmark image
The huggingface/lerobot-gpu base image uses `uv` with a venv at
/lerobot/.venv — `pip` is not on PATH, so `pip install` fails with
"pip: not found". Switch to `uv pip install` which installs into the
existing venv.
Also drop the @v1.0.0 tag pin from the robocasa git URL since the
upstream repo may not have that tag; use default branch instead.
* fix(robocasa): editable install + switch to lerobot/smolvla_robocasa
- pip install from git omits data files like box_links_assets.json
(not declared in package_data). Clone and install editable so the
source tree is used at runtime.
- Download only tex + fixtures_lw asset types (smoke test doesn't need
objaverse/aigen objects). Pipe 'y' to auto-accept download prompt.
- Switch CI policy from pepijn223/smolvla_robocasa to lerobot/smolvla_robocasa.
* fix(docker): re-install lerobot editably after COPY
The nightly huggingface/lerobot-gpu image predates the RoboCasaEnv
registration — so `lerobot-eval --env.type=robocasa` fails at argparse
with "invalid choice" even after COPY . . overlays the new source.
Force an editable reinstall so the venv picks up the current configs.py.
* fix(ci): add rename_map for robocasa eval (image* -> camera*)
Policy lerobot/smolvla_robocasa expects observation.images.camera1/2/3,
but RoboCasaEnv produces observation.images.image/image2/image3.
* fix(robocasa): override RoboCasaGymEnv default split (test -> all)
RoboCasaGymEnv defaults split="test", but create_env only accepts
{None, "all", "pretrain", "target"}, so the out-of-the-box default
crashes with ValueError. Always pass "all" when split is None.
* fix(docker): also download objs_lw (lightwheel objects) for robocasa
Kitchen tasks (e.g. CloseFridge) reference lightwheel object meshes
like Stool022/model.xml. fixtures_lw alone isn't enough — we also
need objs_lw. Still skipping objaverse/aigen to keep image size down.
Made-with: Cursor
* feat(robocasa): raw camera names + benchmark-group task shortcuts
Align the LeRobot env with RoboCasa's native conventions so policies
trained on the upstream datasets don't need a --rename_map at eval
time, and expose the standard task groups as first-class --env.task
values.
- Preserve raw RoboCasa camera names (e.g. robot0_agentview_left)
as observation.images.<name> end-to-end. Drops camera_name_mapping
and DEFAULT_CAMERA_NAME_MAPPING; features/features_map are now
built dynamically from the parsed camera list.
- Accept benchmark-group names as --env.task: atomic_seen,
composite_seen, composite_unseen, pretrain50/100/200/300. Expanded
lazily via robocasa.utils.dataset_registry and auto-sets the
split ("target" | "pretrain").
- Update CI smoke-eval rename_map to map raw cam names to the
camera1/2/3 keys expected by lerobot/smolvla_robocasa.
* docs(robocasa): single-task smolvla train+eval recipe on pepijn223/robocasa_CloseFridge
- Rewrite observation section to use raw RoboCasa camera keys
(observation.images.robot0_agentview_{left,right},
observation.images.robot0_eye_in_hand).
- Add a "Training on a single task" section with a full smolvla
training command on pepijn223/robocasa_CloseFridge, plus matching
single-task eval command.
- Document benchmark-group task shortcuts (atomic_seen, composite_seen,
composite_unseen, pretrain50/100/200/300) as valid --env.task values.
* fix(robocasa): restrict obj_registries to lightwheel by default
CloseFridge (and most kitchen tasks) crashed at reset with
`ValueError: Probabilities contain NaN` coming out of
`sample_kitchen_object_helper`. RoboCasa's upstream default
`obj_registries=("objaverse", "lightwheel")` normalizes per-registry
candidate counts as probabilities; when a sampled category has zero
mjcf paths in every configured registry (because the objaverse asset
pack isn't on disk — ~30GB, skipped by our Docker build), the 0/0
divide yields NaNs and `rng.choice` raises.
- Add `obj_registries: list[str] = ["lightwheel"]` to `RoboCasaEnv`
config; thread it through `create_robocasa_envs`, `_make_env_fns`,
and the gym.Env wrapper to the underlying `RoboCasaGymEnv` (which
forwards to `create_env` → `robosuite.make` → kitchen env).
- Default matches what `download_kitchen_assets --type objs_lw`
actually ships, so the env works out of the box without a 30GB
objaverse download.
- Document the override (`--env.obj_registries='[objaverse,lightwheel]'`)
for users who have downloaded the full asset set.
* fix(docker): also download tex_generative for robocasa benchmark
RoboCasa's lightwheel kitchen fixtures embed references to
`generative_textures/wall/tex*.png` directly in their MuJoCo XML, so
`MjModel.from_xml_string` errors out at reset time with
"No such file or directory" even when the env is constructed with
`generative_textures=None`. The generative textures live under a
separate asset registry key (`tex_generative`) in
`download_kitchen_assets`, distinct from the base `tex` pack we were
already fetching.
- Add `tex_generative` to the download list so the fixture XMLs
resolve.
- Document the remaining omissions (objaverse/aigen, ~30GB) and how
the runtime side pairs this with obj_registries=["lightwheel"] to
avoid sampling from categories whose assets aren't on disk.
* ci(robocasa): smoke-eval 10 atomic tasks instead of 1
Broader coverage in the benchmark CI job: evaluate SmolVLA on ten
fixture-centric atomic RoboCasa tasks (one episode each) instead of
just CloseFridge. The tasks are all drawn from TARGET_TASKS.atomic_seen
and selected to avoid object-manipulation categories that would require
the objaverse/aigen asset packs (we only ship objs_lw in the Docker
image, paired with obj_registries=["lightwheel"] on the runtime side).
Tasks: CloseFridge, OpenCabinet, OpenDrawer, TurnOnMicrowave,
TurnOffStove, CloseToasterOvenDoor, SlideDishwasherRack,
TurnOnSinkFaucet, NavigateKitchen, TurnOnElectricKettle.
`scripts/ci/parse_eval_metrics.py` already handles multi-task output
via the `overall` key, so no parser changes needed. Bumped the metrics
artifact's task label to `atomic_smoke_10` to reflect the grouping.
* fix(pyproject): drop unresolvable robocasa extra
robocasa's upstream setup.py hardcodes `lerobot==0.3.3` in
install_requires. Exposing it as the `lerobot[robocasa]` extra made
uv's dep resolver cycle: `lerobot[robocasa]` -> robocasa -> lerobot
(a different version) -> unsolvable. This broke every `uv sync` — even
invocations with an unrelated extra like `--extra test` — because uv
validates the whole lockfile graph.
- Remove the `robocasa` extra from pyproject.toml. Installation
instructions in docs/source/robocasa.mdx now walk users through the
manual `git clone` + `pip install --no-deps` flow, which matches
what the Docker image already does and sidesteps the cyclic dep
entirely.
- Dockerfile: `uv pip install -e ~/robocasa --no-deps` so the
shadowed lerobot==0.3.3 never lands in the image; install
robocasa's actual runtime deps (numpy, numba, scipy, mujoco,
tianshou, etc.) explicitly.
* docs(robocasa): align page with adding_benchmarks template
Rework docs/source/robocasa.mdx to follow the standard benchmark doc
structure: intro + links + available tasks (with family breakdown and
first-class benchmark-group shortcuts) + installation + eval +
recommended episodes + policy I/O + training + reproducing results.
- Fix the paper link (was pointing at a non-existent arxiv ID).
- Surface lerobot/smolvla_robocasa and pepijn223/robocasa_CloseFridge
in the top-of-page links so they're findable without reading the
training section.
- Add an explicit "Object registries" subsection explaining the
`--env.obj_registries=[objaverse,lightwheel]` override path.
- Add an explicit "Reproducing published results" section pointing
at the CI smoke eval.
* fix: integrate PR #3375 review feedback
- envs(robocasa): hoist the duplicated `_parse_camera_names` helper
out of `libero.py` and `robocasa.py` into `envs/utils.py` as the
public `parse_camera_names`; call sites updated.
- envs(robocasa): give each factory a distinct `episode_index`
(`0..n_envs-1`) and derive a per-worker seed series in `reset()`
so n_envs workers don't all roll the same scene under a shared
outer seed.
- envs(robocasa): drop the unused `**kwargs` on `_make_env`; declare
`visualization_height` / `visualization_width` on both the wrapper
and the `RoboCasaEnv` config + propagate via `gym_kwargs`.
- envs(robocasa): emit `info["final_info"]` on termination (matching
MetaWorld) so downstream vector-env auto-reset keeps the terminal
task/success flags.
- docs(robocasa): add `--rename_map` (robot0_agentview_left/
eye_in_hand/agentview_right → camera1/2/3) plus CI-parity flags to
all three eval snippets.
- docker(robocasa): pin robocasa + robosuite git SHAs and the pip
dep versions (pygame, Pillow, opencv-python, pyyaml, pynput, tqdm,
termcolor, imageio, h5py, lxml, hidapi, gymnasium) for
reproducible benchmark images.
- ci(robocasa): update the workflow comment — there is no
`lerobot[robocasa]` extra; robocasa/robosuite are installed
manually because upstream's `lerobot==0.3.3` pin shadows ours.
* docs(robocasa): add benchmark banner image
* fix(envs): preserve AsyncVectorEnv metadata/unwrapped in lazy eval envs
Port of #3416 onto this branch. Also threads the cached metadata
through the RoboCasa factory so async eval on `--env.type=robocasa`
keeps the same improvement.
* fix: integrate PR #3375 review feedback (round 2)
- envs(robocasa): when the caller passes `seed=None` to `reset()`,
fall back to `self.episode_index` for the inner env seed so each
worker still samples a distinct trajectory instead of all workers
inheriting the same global RNG state.
- envs(robocasa): replace the two module-level `print()` calls in
`create_robocasa_envs` with `logger.info(...)` via a module-level
`logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)`.
- ci(robocasa): run `scripts/ci/extract_task_descriptions.py` after
the eval so `metrics.json` carries per-task natural-language
labels, matching LIBERO / MetaWorld / VLABench jobs. Added a
`_robocasa_descriptions()` extractor that splits CamelCase task
names into word-level labels keyed by `<task>_0`.
On fork PRs, `secrets.DOCKERHUB_LEROBOT_*` expand to empty strings,
which fails `docker/login-action@v3` with `Error: Username and
password required` before any of the actual build/eval work runs.
Gate the login step on the env-var expansion of the username so the
step is skipped (not failed) when secrets are absent. On the main
repo + maintainer-approved fork runs (`pull_request_review` path),
the secrets resolve normally, the step runs, and image pulls get
the authenticated Docker Hub rate limit.
Scope: only `benchmark_tests.yml`, the lone benchmark workflow that
triggers on `pull_request` from forks. `full_tests.yml` and
`latest_deps_tests.yml` run under `pull_request_review` / schedule /
workflow_dispatch, where secrets are already guaranteed.
Context: surfaced on #3416 where an external contributor's PR failed
at the login step before any test could run.
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(record): pass rename_map to make_policy in lerobot-record
Fixes#3181. The rename_map from dataset config was used for preprocessor
construction but not passed to make_policy(), causing feature mismatch
errors when camera key names differ between dataset and model config.
make_policy() already accepts a rename_map parameter and uses it to skip
visual feature consistency validation when remapping is active, but
lerobot_record.py was not passing it through.
* style: fix ruff format for ternary expression
---------
Co-authored-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
* docs(benchmarks): add benchmark integration guide and standardize benchmark docs
Add a comprehensive guide for adding new benchmarks to LeRobot, and
refactor the existing LIBERO and Meta-World docs to follow the new
standardized template.
* refactor(envs): move dispatch logic from factory into EnvConfig subclasses
Replace hardcoded if/elif chains in factory.py with create_envs() and
get_env_processors() methods on EnvConfig. New benchmarks now only need
to register a config subclass — no factory.py edits required.
Net -23 lines: factory.py shrinks from ~200 to ~70 lines of logic.
* docs(benchmarks): clean up adding-benchmarks guide for clarity
Rewrite for simpler language, better structure, and easier navigation.
Move quick-reference table to the top, fold eval explanation into
architecture section, condense the doc template to a bulleted outline.
* fix link
* fix task count
* fix: enable SmolVLA eval on LIBERO with custom camera mappings
- Thread camera_name_mapping from LiberoEnv config through to gym envs
- Sync features_map with camera_name_mapping in LiberoEnv.__post_init__
- Fix render() to use first available camera instead of hardcoded "image"
- Handle non-dict final_info in rollout by falling back to info["is_success"]
- Add use_peft legacy field to SmolVLAConfig for checkpoint compat
- Add defaults to GR00TN15Config init=False fields for transformers 5.3
* fix: use direct AutoresetMode import for gymnasium compat
* fix: handle gymnasium < 1.0 without AutoresetMode
* refactor: revert policy changes, keep env-only camera mapping fixes
- Revert GR00T N1.5 default_factory/default changes (transformers compat)
- Revert SmolVLA use_peft legacy field
- Apply ruff formatting fixes
- camera_name_mapping stays entirely in env/eval layer (no policy changes)
* Update docs/source/env_processor.mdx
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
Signed-off-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* feat(envs): lazy env init + AsyncVectorEnv as default for n_envs > 1
LiberoEnv and MetaworldEnv previously allocated GPU resources (EGL context,
OpenGL framebuffer) in __init__, before AsyncVectorEnv's fork(). Worker
processes inherited stale GPU handles, causing EGL_BAD_CONTEXT crashes on
first render.
Fix: defer OffScreenRenderEnv / MT1 construction to _ensure_env(), called on
first reset() or step() inside the worker subprocess. Each worker creates its
own clean context after fork().
Also fixes lerobot_eval.py:170 (add_envs_task TODO): replace with
env.call("task") which works with both SyncVectorEnv and AsyncVectorEnv.
AsyncVectorEnv is now the default for n_envs > 1; auto-downgraded to
SyncVectorEnv when n_envs=1 (no benefit, less overhead).
Expected speedup: ~15-20x for LIBERO Spatial with batch_size=50.
* fix: close envs between tasks to prevent worker process accumulation
eval_policy_all never closed environments after each task completed,
causing AsyncVectorEnv worker processes to accumulate (N_tasks × n_envs).
This led to OOM, BrokenPipeError and EOFError on multi-task benchmarks.
Also fixes:
- AsyncVectorEnv compat in envs/utils.py (use get_attr/call instead of .envs)
- Tuple task handling in tokenizer_processor and lerobot_eval
- _LazyAsyncVectorEnv for deferred worker spawning in LIBERO
* fix(eval): use task_description instead of task for language conditioning
env.call("task") returns the LIBERO task name with underscores
(e.g. "pick_up_the_black_bowl_...") instead of the natural language
description ("pick up the black bowl ..."). The VLM tokenizes these
completely differently, causing 0.0 reward across all episodes.
* docs: update adding_benchmarks for async env changes
- Replace add_envs_task reference with env.call("task_description")
- Update use_async_envs default to True
- Add note about lazy GPU init for AsyncVectorEnv compatibility
* feat(eval): batch_size=auto + faster env loading
- batch_size=0 (default) auto-tunes based on CPU cores, capped by
n_episodes and 64. Removes the need for users to guess the right
value. The old batch_size > n_episodes error is replaced by silently
clamping to n_episodes.
- _LazyAsyncVectorEnv accepts pre-computed spaces so only one temp env
is created per suite (not per task). For libero_spatial (10 tasks)
this avoids 9 redundant LiberoEnv instantiations during env setup.
* docs: add evaluation guide and update benchmarks doc
- New docs/source/evaluation.mdx covering lerobot-eval usage, batch_size
auto-tuning, AsyncVectorEnv performance, tuning tips, output format,
multi-task evaluation, and programmatic usage.
- Add evaluation page to _toctree.yml under Benchmarks section.
- Update adding_benchmarks.mdx to reference batch_size auto default and
link to the evaluation guide.
* docs(evaluation): remove benchmark table, rename section header
* perf(eval): shared memory, observation passthrough, task prefetch
- AsyncVectorEnv now uses shared_memory=True for zero-copy observation transfer
- LiberoEnvConfig.gym_kwargs passes observation_height/width to the env
- eval_policy_all prefetches next task's workers while current task runs
* style: ruff format
* chore: revert env_processor.mdx changes (not part of this PR)
* ci(benchmarks): add isolated integration tests for libero and metaworld
Each benchmark gets its own Docker image (lerobot[libero] / lerobot[metaworld]
only) so incompatible dep trees cannot collide. A 1-episode smoke eval runs
per benchmark on GPU runners.
* ci(benchmarks): pin action hashes and use uv sync --locked
* ci(benchmarks): trigger only on envs/ or lerobot_eval.py changes
* fix(ci): set LIBERO_DATA_FOLDER to bypass interactive stdin prompt
libero/__init__.py calls input() to ask about a custom dataset path,
which raises EOFError when stdin is closed inside Docker. Setting
LIBERO_DATA_FOLDER skips the prompt entirely.
* docs(benchmarks): add CI smoke test step to adding_benchmarks guide
* fix(ci): pre-create libero config in Dockerfile to bypass stdin prompt
libero/__init__.py calls input() when ~/.libero/config.yaml is missing.
We write the config at image build time (without importing libero) so
the prompt never fires at runtime. Also trigger CI on pyproject.toml changes.
* fix(ci): use shell to create libero config instead of multiline python -c
The multiline RUN python -c "..." was being parsed as Dockerfile
instructions. Use printf to write ~/.libero/config.yaml directly.
* fix(ci): point libero config to bundled package init_files
The config was pointing to /tmp/libero_init which doesn't exist.
Use importlib.util.find_spec to locate the hf-libero package directory
and write paths to the actual bundled bddl_files/init_files/assets.
* fix(ci): add smolvla extra to benchmark Dockerfiles
num2words (required by SmolVLM processor) is declared in lerobot[smolvla],
not lerobot[libero/metaworld]. Install both extras together.
* fix(eval): render_frame covers _LazyAsyncVectorEnv
isinstance(env, AsyncVectorEnv) silently skipped _LazyAsyncVectorEnv,
causing video rendering to produce no frames on the default async path.
Switch to hasattr(env, "call") so any async-compatible env (including
_LazyAsyncVectorEnv) hits the call("render") branch.
* refactor(envs): remove unused _get_sub_env_attr helper
_get_sub_env_attr was defined but never called anywhere in the codebase.
_sub_env_has_attr (its sibling) is kept — it is actively used in utils.py.
* chore: apply prettier formatting to docs
* docs(env_processor): remove deprecated add_envs_task from pipeline example
add_envs_task is replaced by env.call("task_description") in this PR.
Remove it from the pipeline walkthrough and renumber the steps (8→7).
* refactor(envs): remove __del__ from _LazyAsyncVectorEnv
__del__ is unreliable as a cleanup mechanism. close() is already called
explicitly in the eval loop's finally block, so the finalizer is redundant.
* fix(eval): prefetch next task's workers after close to avoid GPU memory overlap
Previously, next task's AsyncVectorEnv workers were spawned while the
current task was still running, causing both tasks' GPU contexts to coexist.
Moving the prefetch start into the finally block (after env.close()) ensures
workers for task N+1 only spin up once task N has released GPU memory.
* refactor(envs): move _LazyAsyncVectorEnv to utils and apply to metaworld
_LazyAsyncVectorEnv lived in libero.py but metaworld had the same OOM
problem: all tasks' AsyncVectorEnv workers were spawned eagerly, wasting
GPU memory for tasks not yet running.
Move the class to envs/utils.py so both environments share it, then apply
the same is_async + lazy wrapping pattern in create_metaworld_envs.
* chore: remove out-of-scope benchmark/CI/docs files from PR
Benchmark CI workflow, Dockerfiles, benchmark docs, evaluation smoke-test
doc, and dispatch tests belong in a separate PR. Scope this PR to the
async env init changes only.
* chore: restore adding_benchmarks + test_dispatch, drop env_processor changes
- Restore docs/source/adding_benchmarks.mdx (belongs in this PR)
- Restore tests/envs/test_dispatch.py (belongs in this PR)
- Revert docs/source/env_processor.mdx to main (out of scope for this PR)
* docs(adding_benchmarks): remove CI smoke test step (coming in separate PR)
Step 7 (Dockerfile + benchmark_tests.yml CI job) and its table rows are
out of scope for this PR. The CI infrastructure will be added on top in a
follow-up PR.
* refactor(envs): remove unused add_envs_task
Replaced by env.call("task_description") in lerobot_eval.py. No callers
remain in the codebase.
* style: fix prettier formatting in env_processor.mdx
* fix(ci): use root container chmod to fix PermissionError on artifact dirs
Running chmod on the host doesn't propagate into Docker due to UID/SELinux
mismatch. Instead, spin up the image as root to mkdir+chmod from inside
the container before the eval run mounts the same path.
* fix(ci): re-chmod artifacts after eval to fix unreadable files
Files created by user_lerobot inside the eval container inherit a
restrictive umask, making them unreadable by the runner after the
container exits. Add a post-eval 'docker run --user root' chmod step
so upload-artifact can find the video files.
* feat(ci): add monthly schedule trigger for benchmark tests
Runs on the 1st of every month at 02:00 UTC in addition to the
existing push/PR and manual dispatch triggers.
* fix(ci): change benchmark schedule from monthly to weekly (every Monday)
* fix(ci): use docker cp instead of bind mounts for artifacts
Bind mounts on these runners don't surface container-written files on
the host path (likely DinD/socket-mount setup). Switch to named
containers + docker cp, which copies directly through the daemon and
lands files in the runner's accessible filesystem.
* fix(ci): write eval output to /tmp inside container
user_lerobot cannot create /artifacts at the container root.
Use /tmp/eval-artifacts (always writable) then docker cp it out.
* feat(ci): add parse_eval_metrics step to benchmark workflow
Adds scripts/ci/parse_eval_metrics.py and wires it into both Libero and
MetaWorld jobs so the dashboard can read pc_success, avg_sum_reward and
eval_s from the metrics artifact instead of relying on GitHub step timing.
* feat(ci): add Libero train+eval smoke test (1 step, eval_freq=1)
Runs accelerate launch --num_processes=1 lerobot-train with:
- steps=1, batch_size=1, dataset.episodes=[0] (episode 0 only)
- eval_freq=1 so the training loop triggers eval after step 1
- eval.n_episodes=1, eval.use_async_envs=false
Tests the full train→eval-within-training pipeline in the existing
libero-benchmark-libero:ci image (no extra Docker build cost).
Uploads eval video from /tmp/train-smoke/eval/ as libero-train-smoke-video.
* feat(ci): extract task descriptions and embed in metrics artifact
- Add scripts/ci/extract_task_descriptions.py: runs inside the benchmark
Docker container (LIBERO/MetaWorld installed) after lerobot-eval and
writes task_descriptions.json mapping task keys to NL instructions.
LIBERO: uses libero.libero.benchmark to get suite.get_task(i).language.
MetaWorld: formats task name as human-readable label.
- Call extraction at the end of each eval bash-c (|| true so never fatal).
- parse_eval_metrics.py reads task_descriptions.json and includes it in
metrics.json so the health dashboard Space can label videos by task.
* fix(ci): call extract_task_descriptions.py after eval in benchmark jobs
The task descriptions were never populated in metrics.json because
extract_task_descriptions.py was never invoked. The script exists and
parse_eval_metrics.py already looks for its output — the call was
simply missing from the workflow.
Appends the extraction step to the existing bash -c block (runs inside
the container where libero/metaworld is installed) so task_descriptions.json
is written to the eval-artifacts dir before docker cp copies it out.
* fix(test): use SyncVectorEnv in test_base_create_envs
AsyncVectorEnv spawns new subprocesses that do not inherit the
in-process gym registration created by the test. Pass
use_async_envs=False since this test validates dispatch logic,
not async parallelism.
* perf(ci): split Dockerfile dep-install from source-copy for faster rebuilds
The dep-install layer (uv sync) now only depends on pyproject.toml,
uv.lock, and a minimal package stub — not the full src/ tree. Source
code changes only rebuild the final COPY layer (seconds, not minutes).
Also switch from type=local cache (lost on ephemeral runners) to
type=gha (persisted in GitHub Actions cache, shared across all runs).
Before: every src/ change → full uv sync rebuild (~8-10 min)
After: src/-only change → cached dep layer, ~30s source copy
* fix(ci): add Docker Hub login to avoid pull rate limits
Anonymous pulls from Docker Hub are rate-limited to 100/6h, which
fails when multiple benchmark jobs pull nvidia/cuda in parallel.
Add docker/login-action step (conditional on DOCKERHUB_USERNAME var)
to authenticate and get 200 pulls/6h.
Setup: add DOCKERHUB_USERNAME as a repository variable and
DOCKERHUB_TOKEN as a repository secret in GitHub Settings.
* fix(ci): use existing DOCKERHUB_LEROBOT_USERNAME/PASSWORD secrets
* fix(ci): use env context for secrets check in step if-condition
Step-level 'if' cannot reference 'secrets' directly. Expose the
secret via an env var and check that instead.
* fix(ci): simplify Docker Hub login to match existing workflows
Drop the conditional guard — other workflows (docker_publish,
full_tests) call docker/login-action unconditionally.
* fix(ci): switch Docker cache from type=gha to type=registry
GHA cache is capped at 10GB per repo — a single CUDA + PyTorch +
benchmark image is ~8GB so the cache evicts before it's reused.
Switch to type=registry which pushes cache layers to Docker Hub
(huggingface/lerobot-benchmark-cache:{libero,metaworld}). No size
limit, layers persist until explicitly deleted, and shared across
all runners and branches.
* fix(ci): use GHCR for Docker layer cache (Docker Hub push denied)
Docker Hub CI token can't push to new repos. GHCR works out of the
box — GITHUB_TOKEN has automatic packages:write for the repo owner.
- Add GHCR login step (github.actor + GITHUB_TOKEN)
- Switch cache refs to ghcr.io/huggingface/lerobot/cache-benchmark
- Add packages:write at job level (not workflow, per zizmor)
- Keep Docker Hub login for pulling nvidia/cuda base image
* fix(ci): remove GHCR cache (org blocks GITHUB_TOKEN package writes)
The huggingface org restricts GHCR package creation via GITHUB_TOKEN,
causing 403 on cache export. Remove all registry caching and GHCR
login. The Dockerfile layer split (deps vs source) still helps when
the runner has a warm Docker daemon.
Also fix the metaworld job which had a stale conditional Docker Hub
login and was missing the GHCR login entirely.
* fix(ci): address PR review feedback for benchmark smoke tests
Security:
- Remove "Login to Hugging Face" step — it was a no-op (ephemeral
--rm container) that exposed the HF token via CLI argument in
docker inspect / /proc/*/cmdline. The eval step already
re-authenticates via env var.
Functional:
- Remove feat/benchmark-ci from push trigger branches (won't exist
post-merge).
Dockerfiles:
- Pin uv to 0.8.0 (was unpinned, fetching whatever latest ships).
- Add comment explaining the chmod +x ptxas workaround (Triton
packaging bug — ships ptxas without execute bit).
Scripts:
- parse_eval_metrics.py: add note that it runs on bare host and must
stay stdlib-only.
- parse_eval_metrics.py: add NaN guard for avg_sum_reward and eval_s
(was only guarding pc_success).
* ci(benchmarks): trigger on PRs targeting feat/benchmark-ci
Benchmark PRs (robomme, libero-plus, robocerebra, robotwin) target
feat/benchmark-ci, not main. Without this, the workflow never runs
on those PRs.
* fix(docker): use uv pip install instead of uv sync (cross-extra conflict)
uv sync --locked validates the entire lockfile across all extras.
Since robomme depends on mani-skill which pins numpy<2.0, and the
base project requires numpy>=2.0, the full lockfile is unsatisfiable.
Switch to uv pip install -e ".[libero,smolvla]" which only resolves
the requested extras for the current Python version and platform,
avoiding the cross-extra numpy conflict entirely.
* chore: revert configs.py, factory.py, test_dispatch.py to main
These use_async_envs default changes belong to the async-vector-env
PR (#3274), not this CI PR. Restore to match origin/main.
* fix: address PR review feedback — broken link, NaN guard, zizmor tags, fork skip
- Remove broken Triton issue link from Dockerfile.benchmark.libero
- Add module-level _safe_int helper to guard n_episodes against NaN
- Move _safe_float to module level alongside _safe_int
- Add # zizmor: ignore[unpinned-uses] to all upload-artifact@v4 steps
- Add if: env.HF_USER_TOKEN != '' to Libero smoke eval for fork PRs
* fix(ci): add fork PR guard to train-smoke and MetaWorld eval steps
Add if: env.HF_USER_TOKEN != '' to the Libero train+eval smoke and
MetaWorld smoke eval steps so fork PRs without the secret skip gracefully.
* fix(ci): remove feat/benchmark-ci from PR trigger branches
* refactor(docker): rebase benchmark images on nightly lerobot-gpu
Use huggingface/lerobot-gpu:latest as base for both libero and metaworld
benchmark Dockerfiles instead of building from nvidia/cuda scratch. The
nightly image already has all extras installed via uv sync --extra all,
so we only need to overlay the PR source code (and libero asset setup).
This eliminates duplicated system dep installation, Python setup, uv
venv creation, and the Triton ptxas workaround from both files.
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Wrap the main execution in actor_cli and start_learner_threads with
try/finally so that queues are closed and processes are joined even
when an unhandled exception occurs. Previously, exceptions in
act_with_policy or add_actor_information_and_train would skip all
cleanup code, leaking GPU/CPU resources.
Also sets the shutdown_event on exception so child processes exit
gracefully.
Fixes#3059
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* fix(one shot load): adding metadata loading when reading from a dataset after writing
* refactor(one shot load): move metadata reload to ensure_readable() on LeRobotDatasetMetadata
Move the metadata reload from DatasetReader.load_and_activate() to a new
public ensure_readable() method on LeRobotDatasetMetadata, called from
LeRobotDataset._ensure_reader(). This places lifecycle management in the
right layer: metadata owns its readiness check, the dataset orchestrates
the write-to-read transition, and the reader stays clean.
Also adds a regression test using delta_timestamps to exercise the
meta.episodes access path in the create -> write -> finalize -> read flow.
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* docs(benchmarks): add benchmark integration guide and standardize benchmark docs
Add a comprehensive guide for adding new benchmarks to LeRobot, and
refactor the existing LIBERO and Meta-World docs to follow the new
standardized template.
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* refactor(envs): move dispatch logic from factory into EnvConfig subclasses
Replace hardcoded if/elif chains in factory.py with create_envs() and
get_env_processors() methods on EnvConfig. New benchmarks now only need
to register a config subclass — no factory.py edits required.
Net -23 lines: factory.py shrinks from ~200 to ~70 lines of logic.
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* docs(benchmarks): clean up adding-benchmarks guide for clarity
Rewrite for simpler language, better structure, and easier navigation.
Move quick-reference table to the top, fold eval explanation into
architecture section, condense the doc template to a bulleted outline.
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* fix link
* fix task count
* fix: enable SmolVLA eval on LIBERO with custom camera mappings
- Thread camera_name_mapping from LiberoEnv config through to gym envs
- Sync features_map with camera_name_mapping in LiberoEnv.__post_init__
- Fix render() to use first available camera instead of hardcoded "image"
- Handle non-dict final_info in rollout by falling back to info["is_success"]
- Add use_peft legacy field to SmolVLAConfig for checkpoint compat
- Add defaults to GR00TN15Config init=False fields for transformers 5.3
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* fix: use direct AutoresetMode import for gymnasium compat
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* fix: handle gymnasium < 1.0 without AutoresetMode
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* refactor: revert policy changes, keep env-only camera mapping fixes
- Revert GR00T N1.5 default_factory/default changes (transformers compat)
- Revert SmolVLA use_peft legacy field
- Apply ruff formatting fixes
- camera_name_mapping stays entirely in env/eval layer (no policy changes)
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* Update docs/source/env_processor.mdx
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* feat(envs): lazy env init + AsyncVectorEnv as default for n_envs > 1
LiberoEnv and MetaworldEnv previously allocated GPU resources (EGL context,
OpenGL framebuffer) in __init__, before AsyncVectorEnv's fork(). Worker
processes inherited stale GPU handles, causing EGL_BAD_CONTEXT crashes on
first render.
Fix: defer OffScreenRenderEnv / MT1 construction to _ensure_env(), called on
first reset() or step() inside the worker subprocess. Each worker creates its
own clean context after fork().
Also fixes lerobot_eval.py:170 (add_envs_task TODO): replace with
env.call("task") which works with both SyncVectorEnv and AsyncVectorEnv.
AsyncVectorEnv is now the default for n_envs > 1; auto-downgraded to
SyncVectorEnv when n_envs=1 (no benefit, less overhead).
Expected speedup: ~15-20x for LIBERO Spatial with batch_size=50.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix: close envs between tasks to prevent worker process accumulation
eval_policy_all never closed environments after each task completed,
causing AsyncVectorEnv worker processes to accumulate (N_tasks × n_envs).
This led to OOM, BrokenPipeError and EOFError on multi-task benchmarks.
Also fixes:
- AsyncVectorEnv compat in envs/utils.py (use get_attr/call instead of .envs)
- Tuple task handling in tokenizer_processor and lerobot_eval
- _LazyAsyncVectorEnv for deferred worker spawning in LIBERO
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* fix(eval): use task_description instead of task for language conditioning
env.call("task") returns the LIBERO task name with underscores
(e.g. "pick_up_the_black_bowl_...") instead of the natural language
description ("pick up the black bowl ..."). The VLM tokenizes these
completely differently, causing 0.0 reward across all episodes.
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* docs: update adding_benchmarks for async env changes
- Replace add_envs_task reference with env.call("task_description")
- Update use_async_envs default to True
- Add note about lazy GPU init for AsyncVectorEnv compatibility
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* feat(eval): batch_size=auto + faster env loading
- batch_size=0 (default) auto-tunes based on CPU cores, capped by
n_episodes and 64. Removes the need for users to guess the right
value. The old batch_size > n_episodes error is replaced by silently
clamping to n_episodes.
- _LazyAsyncVectorEnv accepts pre-computed spaces so only one temp env
is created per suite (not per task). For libero_spatial (10 tasks)
this avoids 9 redundant LiberoEnv instantiations during env setup.
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* docs: add evaluation guide and update benchmarks doc
- New docs/source/evaluation.mdx covering lerobot-eval usage, batch_size
auto-tuning, AsyncVectorEnv performance, tuning tips, output format,
multi-task evaluation, and programmatic usage.
- Add evaluation page to _toctree.yml under Benchmarks section.
- Update adding_benchmarks.mdx to reference batch_size auto default and
link to the evaluation guide.
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* docs(evaluation): remove benchmark table, rename section header
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* perf(eval): shared memory, observation passthrough, task prefetch
- AsyncVectorEnv now uses shared_memory=True for zero-copy observation transfer
- LiberoEnvConfig.gym_kwargs passes observation_height/width to the env
- eval_policy_all prefetches next task's workers while current task runs
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* style: ruff format
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* chore: revert env_processor.mdx changes (not part of this PR)
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* ci(benchmarks): add isolated integration tests for libero and metaworld
Each benchmark gets its own Docker image (lerobot[libero] / lerobot[metaworld]
only) so incompatible dep trees cannot collide. A 1-episode smoke eval runs
per benchmark on GPU runners.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* ci(benchmarks): pin action hashes and use uv sync --locked
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* ci(benchmarks): trigger only on envs/ or lerobot_eval.py changes
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(ci): set LIBERO_DATA_FOLDER to bypass interactive stdin prompt
libero/__init__.py calls input() to ask about a custom dataset path,
which raises EOFError when stdin is closed inside Docker. Setting
LIBERO_DATA_FOLDER skips the prompt entirely.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* docs(benchmarks): add CI smoke test step to adding_benchmarks guide
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(ci): pre-create libero config in Dockerfile to bypass stdin prompt
libero/__init__.py calls input() when ~/.libero/config.yaml is missing.
We write the config at image build time (without importing libero) so
the prompt never fires at runtime. Also trigger CI on pyproject.toml changes.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(ci): use shell to create libero config instead of multiline python -c
The multiline RUN python -c "..." was being parsed as Dockerfile
instructions. Use printf to write ~/.libero/config.yaml directly.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(ci): point libero config to bundled package init_files
The config was pointing to /tmp/libero_init which doesn't exist.
Use importlib.util.find_spec to locate the hf-libero package directory
and write paths to the actual bundled bddl_files/init_files/assets.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(ci): add smolvla extra to benchmark Dockerfiles
num2words (required by SmolVLM processor) is declared in lerobot[smolvla],
not lerobot[libero/metaworld]. Install both extras together.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(eval): render_frame covers _LazyAsyncVectorEnv
isinstance(env, AsyncVectorEnv) silently skipped _LazyAsyncVectorEnv,
causing video rendering to produce no frames on the default async path.
Switch to hasattr(env, "call") so any async-compatible env (including
_LazyAsyncVectorEnv) hits the call("render") branch.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* refactor(envs): remove unused _get_sub_env_attr helper
_get_sub_env_attr was defined but never called anywhere in the codebase.
_sub_env_has_attr (its sibling) is kept — it is actively used in utils.py.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* chore: apply prettier formatting to docs
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* docs(env_processor): remove deprecated add_envs_task from pipeline example
add_envs_task is replaced by env.call("task_description") in this PR.
Remove it from the pipeline walkthrough and renumber the steps (8→7).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* refactor(envs): remove __del__ from _LazyAsyncVectorEnv
__del__ is unreliable as a cleanup mechanism. close() is already called
explicitly in the eval loop's finally block, so the finalizer is redundant.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* fix(eval): prefetch next task's workers after close to avoid GPU memory overlap
Previously, next task's AsyncVectorEnv workers were spawned while the
current task was still running, causing both tasks' GPU contexts to coexist.
Moving the prefetch start into the finally block (after env.close()) ensures
workers for task N+1 only spin up once task N has released GPU memory.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* refactor(envs): move _LazyAsyncVectorEnv to utils and apply to metaworld
_LazyAsyncVectorEnv lived in libero.py but metaworld had the same OOM
problem: all tasks' AsyncVectorEnv workers were spawned eagerly, wasting
GPU memory for tasks not yet running.
Move the class to envs/utils.py so both environments share it, then apply
the same is_async + lazy wrapping pattern in create_metaworld_envs.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* chore: remove out-of-scope benchmark/CI/docs files from PR
Benchmark CI workflow, Dockerfiles, benchmark docs, evaluation smoke-test
doc, and dispatch tests belong in a separate PR. Scope this PR to the
async env init changes only.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* chore: restore adding_benchmarks + test_dispatch, drop env_processor changes
- Restore docs/source/adding_benchmarks.mdx (belongs in this PR)
- Restore tests/envs/test_dispatch.py (belongs in this PR)
- Revert docs/source/env_processor.mdx to main (out of scope for this PR)
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* docs(adding_benchmarks): remove CI smoke test step (coming in separate PR)
Step 7 (Dockerfile + benchmark_tests.yml CI job) and its table rows are
out of scope for this PR. The CI infrastructure will be added on top in a
follow-up PR.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* refactor(envs): remove unused add_envs_task
Replaced by env.call("task_description") in lerobot_eval.py. No callers
remain in the codebase.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* style: fix prettier formatting in env_processor.mdx
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* fix(eval): catch AttributeError and NotImplementedError explicitly for task description
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* fix(envs): use forkserver context and close envs in test to prevent deadlock
AsyncVectorEnv with default fork context leaks worker processes between
test_policy parametrized cases; subsequent env creation deadlocks because
new forked workers inherit stale pipe FDs from previous test's leaked workers.
- configs.py: pass context="forkserver" to AsyncVectorEnv (matches _LazyAsyncVectorEnv)
- test_policies.py: call close_envs(envs) at end of test_policy to clean up workers
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* fix(envs): default use_async_envs=False in create_envs and make_env
Tests that call make_env(n_envs=2) without passing use_async_envs were
getting AsyncVectorEnv, whose forked workers can't resolve gym namespaces
registered at runtime. Default to False (sync) so existing tests pass.
lerobot_eval.py explicitly passes cfg.eval.use_async_envs, so the CLI
async behaviour (controlled by EvalConfig.use_async_envs) is unchanged.
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Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
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* docs(benchmarks): add benchmark integration guide and standardize benchmark docs
Add a comprehensive guide for adding new benchmarks to LeRobot, and
refactor the existing LIBERO and Meta-World docs to follow the new
standardized template.
* refactor(envs): move dispatch logic from factory into EnvConfig subclasses
Replace hardcoded if/elif chains in factory.py with create_envs() and
get_env_processors() methods on EnvConfig. New benchmarks now only need
to register a config subclass — no factory.py edits required.
Net -23 lines: factory.py shrinks from ~200 to ~70 lines of logic.
* docs(benchmarks): clean up adding-benchmarks guide for clarity
Rewrite for simpler language, better structure, and easier navigation.
Move quick-reference table to the top, fold eval explanation into
architecture section, condense the doc template to a bulleted outline.
* fix link
* fix task count
* fix(tests): fix 3 failing dispatch tests
- test_registry_all_types: skip non-EnvConfig stubs (e.g. TestPluginConfig)
- test_processors_delegation: use None instead of abstract PreTrainedConfig
- test_custom_get_env_processors_override: use DataProcessorPipeline for isinstance check (PolicyProcessorPipeline is a subscripted generic)
* fix: enable SmolVLA eval on LIBERO with custom camera mappings
- Thread camera_name_mapping from LiberoEnv config through to gym envs
- Sync features_map with camera_name_mapping in LiberoEnv.__post_init__
- Fix render() to use first available camera instead of hardcoded "image"
- Handle non-dict final_info in rollout by falling back to info["is_success"]
- Add use_peft legacy field to SmolVLAConfig for checkpoint compat
- Add defaults to GR00TN15Config init=False fields for transformers 5.3
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* fix: use direct AutoresetMode import for gymnasium compat
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* fix: handle gymnasium < 1.0 without AutoresetMode
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* refactor: revert policy changes, keep env-only camera mapping fixes
- Revert GR00T N1.5 default_factory/default changes (transformers compat)
- Revert SmolVLA use_peft legacy field
- Apply ruff formatting fixes
- camera_name_mapping stays entirely in env/eval layer (no policy changes)
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* Update docs/source/env_processor.mdx
Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
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* Update docs/source/env_processor.mdx
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* Update docs/source/env_processor.mdx
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* fix(eval): raise RuntimeError for unsupported final_info format (Gymnasium < 1.0)
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* style: fix markdown code fences in env_processor.mdx
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* docs: remove duplicate code blocks in env_processor.mdx
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* style: revert quadruple backticks to triple (prettier compat)
* docs(env_processor): add EnvConfig subclass step and policy_cfg examples
- Add missing '### 2. Update Your EnvConfig Subclass' section with
get_env_processors() snippet
- Update factory usage example to show policy_cfg parameter and
keyword-argument style for both SmolVLA and ACT cases
* docs(env_processor): rename step 2 and fix policy_cfg examples
- Rename '### 2. Update the Factory' → '### 2. Update Your EnvConfig Subclass'
- Update factory usage examples to use keyword-argument style with
policy_cfg parameter for both SmolVLA and ACT cases
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* add: a flexible transformation registry
* fix: image transforms can be set both at init and after
* add: tests
* fix: take in review
* feat(datasets): add image transform setters
* fix: pre-commit
* fix: CI
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* feat(ci): add uv.lock
* feat(ci): use uv.lock in CI PR testing
* chore(ci): rename nightly to docker publish and test
* feat(ci): automated update of uv.lock + remove unbound check + docker images now use uv.lock
* fix(ci): add --force-with-lease + set -e for silent erros
* feat(ffmpeg): updating ffmpeg verion to 8.X
* Revert "feat(ffmpeg): updating ffmpeg verion to 8.X"
This reverts commit bb0f03185c.
* chore(pyproject): updating pyproject to fit the minimally required version of torchcodec
* chore(docs): updating doc with specific instructions for ffmpeg/torchcodec installation
* fix(typo): reverting ceiling bound on pytorch to 2.11.0
* chore(format): removing empty line
* chore(typo): fixing typo
* chore(docs): adding warning in case of torchcodec/ffmpeg version mismatch
* chore(docs): applying comments
* chore(docs): adding uv commands for evdev on WSL
* fix(typo): fixing typo
* fix(typo): fixing typos again
* chore(ruff): format
* fix(evdev install): splitting evdev install instructions between conda and uv
* chore(ruff): format
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* feat: HIL data collection, RTC interpolator, and action queue improvements
- Add Human-in-the-Loop (HIL) data collection examples (sync + RTC)
- Add HIL data collection documentation
- Add ActionInterpolator for smoother policy control at higher rates
- Integrate interpolator into lerobot-record and eval_with_real_robot
- Add action queue clear() and get_processed_left_over() methods
- Add rtc/__init__.py for cleaner imports
* docs: expand Related Work section with paper summaries
* fix: only record dataset frames at original fps, not at interpolated rate
The interpolator speeds up robot control (e.g. 2x) but dataset frames
should still be recorded at the original fps. Interpolated-only
iterations now only send actions to the robot without writing to the
dataset.
* refactor: merge HIL sync and RTC scripts into single file with --rtc.enabled toggle
Combines hil_data_collection.py and hil_data_collection_rtc.py into one
script. RTC is toggled via --rtc.enabled=true (defaults to off for sync
inference). Deletes the separate hil_data_collection_rtc.py and updates
docs to reflect the single-script usage.
* test: add ActionInterpolator test suite (29 tests)
Covers constructor validation, passthrough (multiplier=1), 2x and 3x
interpolation with exact value checks, reset/episode boundaries,
control interval calculation, multi-dim actions, and simulated
control loop integration.
* test: add ActionQueue + ActionInterpolator integration tests
Verifies the interpolator doesn't interfere with RTC's leftover chunk
tracking: queue consumption rate matches base fps regardless of
multiplier, get_left_over/get_processed_left_over only change on
queue.get(), merge preserves smooth interpolation across chunks,
and interpolator reset is independent of queue state.
* feat: register SO follower/leader configs in HIL script
Adds SOFollowerRobotConfig and SOLeaderTeleopConfig imports so
SO100/SO101 robots can be used via --robot.type=so_follower
and --teleop.type=so_leader. Updates docs accordingly.
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* docs: remove em dashes from HIL documentation
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* refactor: rename examples/rac to examples/hil
Updates directory name and all references in docs and script docstrings.
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* fix: encorperate pr feedback comments
* refactor(tests): enhance ActionInterpolator test structure and add detailed docstrings
* feedback pr and test fix
* fix(test): pass correct real_delay in interpolator delay test
The test was passing real_delay=0 and relying on _check_delays to
silently override it with the index-based diff. Now passes real_delay=3
to match the 3 actions consumed during the simulated inference period.
* fix pr feedback
* ordering
* update hil script
* fix
* default name
* fix(bi_openarm): use kw_only=True to fix dataclass field ordering
BiOpenArmFollowerConfig overrides `id` with a default, making it
positional in the child — non-default `left_arm_config` then follows a
default field, which Python dataclasses forbid. Adding kw_only=True
(matching the parent RobotConfig) removes positional constraints.
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* style: format long line in hil_data_collection.py
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* pr feedback
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* docs(toctree): add Benchmarks section for LIBERO and Meta-World
Move LIBERO and Meta-World pages out of the Simulation section into a
dedicated Benchmarks section so benchmark-specific docs are easier to
find and the Simulation section stays focused on environment hubs.
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* docs(toctree): move IsaacLab Arena into Benchmarks section
Include NVIDIA IsaacLab Arena Environments alongside LIBERO and
Meta-World in the Benchmarks section.
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* Add option for pi family models to train with relative actions (relative to state)
* formatting
* add recomputation of stats and option to compute delta stats
* normalzie after delta conversion
* only recompute state for stats
* calulate chunk based stats
* sample 100k
* load from parquet
* sample 1m
* stats per chunck
* fix
* use quantiles
* stats for entire dataset
* fix
* max 1m frames
* compute before dist
* fix multi gpu processor bug
* Fix RTC with delta actions and OpenArms motor_type wiring
* feat: align pi0_fast delta actions with pi0/pi05 and add RTC integration tests
- Add delta_exclude_joints and action_feature_names to PI0FastConfig
- Move to_absolute_actions from modeling to processor pipeline for pi0_fast
- Add delta action detection and logging to eval_with_real_robot.py
- Add delta actions documentation to pi0 and pi05 READMEs
- Fix ruff lint issues in test_delta_actions.py
- Add test_rtc_delta_actions.py (24 tests) covering:
- ActionQueue with delta vs absolute actions
- RTC denoise step with delta leftovers
- Full pipeline roundtrip (delta → RTC → absolute)
- State rebasing approximation bounds
- Non-delta policy compatibility
- Multi-chunk consistency
* chore: clean up test comments, add OpenPI attribution, remove debug logging
- Replace decorative comment separators in test files with plain section headers
- Add attribution comments for 1e-6 epsilon in normalize_processor.py (from OpenPI)
- Remove debug logging blocks from lerobot_train.py
* refactor: extract compute_delta_action_stats into compute_stats.py
Move the ~70-line inline delta action stats block from lerobot_train.py
into a dedicated function in compute_stats.py, where all other stats
computation already lives. The training script now calls it in 6 lines.
* refactor: remove unused get_processed_left_over from ActionQueue
This method was never called outside of tests. Leftover actions for RTC
guidance are always retrieved via get_left_over() (delta/original space).
* revert: remove logging-only changes from eval_with_real_robot.py
The delta actions detection helper and log message added no functional
value — the script already handles delta policies correctly via the
processor pipeline.
* refactor: use ACTION/OBS_STATE constants instead of hardcoded strings
Replace hardcoded "action" and "observation.state" with ACTION and
OBS_STATE from utils.constants in compute_stats.py, dataset_tools.py,
and lerobot_train.py.
* style: remove stray blank lines in training loop
* refactor: move delta action stats to preprocessing step, remove on-the-fly computation
- Remove on-the-fly compute_delta_action_stats from lerobot_train.py
- Rewrite recompute_stats to delegate action stats to compute_delta_action_stats
(chunk-based sampling matching what the model sees during training)
- Add chunk_size parameter to recompute_stats for delta action computation
- Add delta actions documentation to pi0.mdx and pi05.mdx
* feat: add recompute_stats CLI operation to lerobot-edit-dataset
* fix(tests): relax quantile normalization test tolerance for 1e-6 epsilon
* chore: remove agents_memory/pr_details.md from repo
* refactor: rename delta actions to relative actions throughout
What OpenPI calls "DeltaActions" is actually UMI's "relative trajectory"
representation: each action in the chunk is an offset from the current
state, not from the previous action. This avoids error accumulation.
Renamed across all source, tests, docs, and CLI:
- DeltaActionsProcessorStep → RelativeActionsProcessorStep
- to_delta_actions → to_relative_actions
- use_delta_actions → use_relative_actions
- delta_exclude_joints → relative_exclude_joints
- compute_delta_action_stats → compute_relative_action_stats
- delta_action_processor.py → relative_action_processor.py
- test_delta_actions.py → test_relative_actions.py
Kept as-is: AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep (converts TO absolute),
registry ID "delta_actions_processor" (backward compat), and unrelated
delta references (IK pipeline, Robosuite, RA-BC metrics, gym envs).
* docs: add Action Representations guide
Dedicated page explaining absolute, relative, and delta actions with
numerical examples, joint vs EE space, and how to use kinematics
pipelines and the relative action processor. References UMI paper
(Chi et al., 2024) for the terminology.
* docs: remove redundant OpenPI naming note from action representations
* docs: remove opinionated OpenPI reference from delta actions section
* docs: replace ASCII diagram with UMI paper figure
* docs: remove OpenPI reference from action representations
* docs: use HF-hosted image instead of local asset
* docs: clarify figure attribution
* revert: restore original normalization epsilon behavior
The 1e-6 unconditional epsilon change perturbed all normalized values,
breaking backward compatibility tests. The original approach (1e-8 eps
for MEAN_STD, conditional torch.where for QUANTILES) already handles
division by zero correctly without affecting non-degenerate cases.
* fix: restore delta_action_processor.py used by phone/RL teleop
The rename commit incorrectly deleted delta_action_processor.py and
duplicated its classes into relative_action_processor.py. Restore the
original file and import from it instead.
* fix(processor): address PR #2970 review comments
- Remove shebang from relative_action_processor.py (library module, not script)
- Add device alignment in to_relative_actions/to_absolute_actions so _last_state
on CPU doesn't cause cross-device errors when actions are on CUDA
- Rename delta_step → relative_step in AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep for naming
consistency; update factory.py, all processor files, and tests
- Expand _reconnect_relative_absolute_steps docstring to explain why post-hoc
rewiring is needed after deserialization
- Fix off-by-one in compute_stats.py: sample_upper_bound = total_frames - chunk_size + 1
so last valid start index is included and total_frames == chunk_size is not rejected
- Remove redundant NOTE comment in processor_pi05.py (duplicated two lines below)
- Fix pi0_fast processor ordering: move relative_step before NormalizerProcessorStep
so normalizer sees delta actions (matching pi0/pi05); flip postprocessor to
unnormalize → absolute accordingly. Relative stats are now required for all pi models
- Revert use_relative_joint_actions_aloha → use_delta_joint_actions_aloha in
configuration_smolvla.py (preserve existing public API)
- Update action_representations.mdx: add missing joint to 6-DOF example, fix
'based on a figure', clarify pi family ordering, add RTC compatibility section
* update rtc link
* feat: compute relative action stats over full dataset with optional parallelism
Remove the 100k sample cap from compute_relative_action_stats and process
all valid chunks. Vectorize with numpy (pre-load actions/states, fancy
indexing + broadcasting) for a large speedup over the per-index HF dataset
loop. Add num_workers param for thread-based parallelism (numpy releases
the GIL). Update docs to show --push_to_hub for recompute_stats.
* style: apply ruff formatting to compute_stats.py
* testing on real robot
* style: fix ruff format and remove redundant .keys() calls
* Fix SO-101 assembly instruction order to match videos
Motor horn installation steps were listed after placing motors
into the housing, but the assembly videos show installing horns
first. Reordered steps to match the videos, which is also the
easier approach since horns are harder to attach once the motor
is seated. Added missing detail that bottom horns don't require
screws.
* Update docs/source/so101.mdx
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Signed-off-by: Jai Kumaar Ratadia <jaikumaarratadia@gmail.com>
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* fix(datasets): remove unreachable timestamp branch in add_frame and document caller contract
- Remove dead code: frame.pop("timestamp") branch in add_frame() could never
execute because validate_frame() raises ValueError for any DEFAULT_FEATURES
key (including timestamp) before we reach that line.
- Expand add_frame() docstring: explicitly document that timestamp and
frame_index must NOT be passed by the caller.
- Add explanatory comment in validate_frame(): clarifies why DEFAULT_FEATURES
are excluded from expected_features, preventing future re-introduction of
the dead branch.
The dead branch originated in #1200, which fixed a shape-(1,) mismatch for a
code path that was subsequently made unreachable by a refactor of validate_frame.
* chore(datasets): narrow PR scope
* fix(datasets): move add_frame timestamp cleanup to dataset_writer
* Add multitask diffusion transformer policy
Add multitask diffusion transformer policy
* expand the observation encoder to support differnt size encoders for vision and text
* add RoPE attention module as this is shown to help training dynamics and generation quality for DiTs
* update readme and citations for multitask dit policy
* remove dino vision encoder and simplify text and vision encoders by removing inheritance structure
* adjust factory comment
* update docstring for multitask dit policy processor file
* simplify config for multitask dit by merging and flattening everything, then adding comments to denote where some parameters are only used for specific objectives
* add references to the modeling file comments
* merge all modules files into the main modeling file
* add torch.no_grad decorators
* split up select action return statement
* remove redundant asserts
* add tutorial to training with multi_task_dit
* fix bugs when testing on hardware
* remove environment state conditioning
* update typo in test instruction comment
* add processor tests to multitask dit tests
* move policy to top of file
* use constants for indexing into batches and remove env state references
* remove the base classes since we don't need to be able to extend
* fix nit formatting in generate actions fcn
* reformat and clean up tutorial for multitask dit policy
* add more descriptions and depth to multitask dit tutorial
* note origins of each training objective
* rename config param for multiple vision encoders
* refactor code to perform task tokenization in the processor instead of in the modeling code for multitask dit
* add multitask dit to toc for docs
* add conditional transformers import to match all other policies that use transformers lib
* add test handling for multitask dit when transformers isnt available
* skip tests without transformers
* remove cropping of images smaller than the crop size
* add kwargs arg to multitask dit constructor
* add wallx dep conflict management for multitask dit policy
* use hyphens for cleanliness in pyproject.toml
* add conflict management to pyproject toml for pi conflict for mtdp as well
* update tests script to not use unnecessary uv sync call which resolves dependencies that do not need to run. This drastically reduces CI run time
* revert fast tests edits
* update docs and readme files, fixing some typos and adding multitask dit to readme
* chore(dependencies): upgrade transformers + hggingface-hub + peft + scipy
* chore(dependencies): bump pi0 family to transformers v5
* chore(dependencies): bump wall x to transformers v5
* chore(dependencies): bump gr00t to transformers v5
* chore(style): fix pre-commit
* fix(policy): xvla forced_bos_token missing
* test(rl): skip ci tests for resnet10
* Fix: full pi models support for transformer v5 (#2967)
* fix(pi): remove loss truncation
* fix(pi): remove state padding before tokenization
* fix(pi): fix image padding value
* fix from_pretrain
* add transformer v5 changes
* remove reference
* more fixes
* make it work
* add support for rest of pi family
* add pifast work
* more changes
* more changes
* more cleanup
* fix torch params
* dtype fix
* torch compile
* embed mismatch fix
* revert groot
* more nit fixes
* remove unused classes
* more fixes
* revert
* nit
* torch dtype warning fix
* but back dynamic renaming
* add tie embedding
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* chore: fix XVLA in transformers v5 (#3006)
* test(policies): enable wall x CI testing
* style(test): pre-commit check
* style(test): pre-commit
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Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
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Co-authored-by: Jade Choghari <chogharijade@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Yufei Sun <skieyfly@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Steven Palma <steven.palma@huggingface.co>
* refactor(dataset): enhance dataset root directory handling and introduce hub cache support
- Updated DatasetConfig and LeRobotDatasetMetadata to clarify root directory behavior and introduce a dedicated hub cache for downloads.
- Refactored LeRobotDataset and StreamingLeRobotDataset to utilize the new hub cache and improve directory management.
- Added tests to ensure correct behavior when using the hub cache and handling different revisions without a specified root directory.
* refactor(dataset): improve root directory handling in LeRobotDataset
- Updated LeRobotDataset to store the requested root path separately from the actual root path.
- Adjusted metadata loading to use the requested root, enhancing clarity and consistency in directory management.
* refactor(dataset): minor improvements for hub cache support
* chore(datasets): guard in resume + assertion test
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Co-authored-by: mickaelChen <mickael.chen.levinson@gmail.com>
* chore(docs): add more guidance to bring your own policies tutorial
* removing normalization to avoid confusion with processors
* trailing whitespace
* Update docs/source/bring_your_own_policies.mdx
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: Maxime Ellerbach <maxime@ellerbach.net>
* Update docs/source/bring_your_own_policies.mdx
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Signed-off-by: Maxime Ellerbach <maxime@ellerbach.net>
* adding get optim params and predict_action chunk
* removing extra quotes
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Set httpx logger level to WARNING in init_logging to prevent
HTTP request traces from flooding the terminal during train and
eval scripts.
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* refactor(dataset): split reader and writer
* chore(dataset): remove proxys
* refactor(dataset): better reader & writer encapsulation
* refactor(datasets): clean API + reduce leaky implementations
* refactor(dataset): API cleaning for writer, reader and meta
* refactor(dataset): expose writer & reader + other minor improvements
* refactor(dataset): improve teardown routine
* refactor(dataset): add hf_dataset property at the facade level
* chore(dataset): add init for datasset module
* docs(dataset): add docstrings for public API of the dataset classes
* tests(dataset): add tests for new classes
* fix(dataset): remove circular dependecy
* add blog/guide
* add to tree
* chore(docs): rephrase rename_map docs for clarity and simplicity
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* fix(vqbet): use in-place fill_ to avoid overwriting DDP GPU buffers with CPU tensors
When VQ discretization phase completes, the code was overwriting
register_buffer('discretized') and register_buffer('freeze_codebook')
with torch.tensor(True), which is created on CPU. DDP then fails in
_sync_buffers() with: RuntimeError: No backend type associated with
device type cpu. Fix by updating the buffers in-place with .fill_(True)
so device and registration are preserved.
Made-with: Cursor
* test(vqbet): add regression test for in-place buffer update during discretization
Verifies that discretize() updates the 'discretized' and 'freeze_codebook'
registered buffers in-place (via fill_()) rather than replacing them with new
CPU tensors. The test checks data_ptr() identity and that the tensors remain
registered buffers after the call. This prevents regressions of the DDP fix.
Made-with: Cursor
* test(vqbet): add GPU regression test to verify buffers stay on CUDA after discretize()
Directly catches the original DDP failure mode: when buffers are replaced with
torch.tensor(True) they land on CPU, causing NCCL to raise 'No backend type
associated with device type cpu' in _sync_buffers(). The GPU test places the
model on cuda:0 and asserts both buffers remain on CUDA after discretization.
Made-with: Cursor
* test(vqbet): simplify to single device-check test in test_policies.py
Per reviewer feedback: remove the separate test file and replace the two
CPU/GPU tests (with data_ptr checks) with a single focused test in
tests/policies/test_policies.py that only asserts the registered buffers
remain on the model device after discretize(). Uses DEVICE from tests/utils.py
so it runs on whatever device the CI/user selects (cpu, cuda, mps).
Made-with: Cursor
* style: fix import order in test_policies.py to pass ruff/pre-commit checks
Made-with: Cursor
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Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
* docs(earthrover): update EarthRover Mini Plus dataset features and descriptions
* refactor(teleop): rename rover action keys to linear_velocity/angular_velocity
* fix(earthrover): align observation and action features with frodobots/berkeley-frodobots-lerobot-7k
* chore: address PR review comments
* ci: retrigger checks
Issue https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/issues/1707
Action padding mask is set at LeRobotDataset as f"{key}_is_pad".
Wrong key doesn't raise any errors, however, padding mask is ignored,
resulting wrong attention at around the edges of an episode
when multi step actions is enabled (aka. action horizon is greater
than 1).
Co-authored-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
Add a `cudnn_deterministic` flag to `TrainPipelineConfig` (default: False)
that sets `torch.backends.cudnn.deterministic = True` and disables benchmark
mode, eliminating CUDA floating-point non-determinism at the cost of ~10-20%
training speed. When False (default) the existing benchmark=True behaviour
is preserved.
* fix(ci): skip HF log in (and tests) in forks and community PRs
* chore(test): remove comment about test meant to be only run locally
* fix(tests): no hf log in decorator for xvla
* fix(test): no decorator in yield
* Add SLURM SARM progress annotation script.
Provide a standalone two-stage compute/aggregate pipeline for RA-BC progress generation so large datasets can be processed in parallel and optionally uploaded to the Hub.
Made-with: Cursor
* fix pr comments
* remove comments
* chore(docstrings): updating v2.1-v3.0 conversion script docstrings to match the new task label
* chore(task): renamming the default index label in the tasks DataFrame to task
* Revert "chore(docstrings): updating v2.1-v3.0 conversion script docstrings to match the new task label"
This reverts commit f55de3255278f23f18b5d955565f6768d094951d.
* chore(docstrings): updating docstrings to match dataset v3.0 architecture
* chore(format): formatting code
* Fixing metadata indexing when writing new Parquet file
Summary:
- addressing this issue: https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/issues/2401
- vibe-coded bugfix by Claude Sonnet 4.5
* Backing out changes to convert_videos_of_camera
* Addressing Ruff pre-commit complaint
Summary:
- addressing "SIM113 Use `enumerate()` for index variable `ep_idx` in `for` loop"
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* fix(root): adding proper support for the root and new_root arguments
* feat(roots): adding a roots agrument for the merge operation
* chore(clean): cleaning up code
* chore(doctrings): updating doctrings with new features
* fix(repo_id): setting repo_id to None when not needed
* fix(roots/repo_ids): making mypy happy by using repo_ids and roots for merge operation
* fix(path): fixing path related issues
* fix(repo_id): fixing issues related to repo_id
* chore(doctrings): updating docstrings + fix typo
* chore(clean): cleaning code
* fix(split new_repo_id): reverting new_repo_id addition for split operation
* docs(dosctrings): completing docstrings
* fix(repo_ids/roots): improving checks for repo_ids/roots lengths
* fix(repo_ids): making repo_ids optional in MergeConfig but raise if not given
* fix(docstrings): fixing docstrings for split operation
* fix(hints): updating get_output_path hints to accept paths as strings too
* fix(y/N prompts): removing y/N prompts in lerobot_edit_dataset
* fix(merge repo_id): fixing merge operation to use new_repo_id instead of repo_id
* fix(typo): fixing typo in doctrings
* fix(frame_index): making rerun's "frame_index" timeline compatible with behaviour1k datasets
* fix(segfault risk): removing segfault risk by calling batch["index"] in the dataloader loop
* feat(async-inference) Try using async inference server with plugins
* Fix import
* Fix import error in Robot Client
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* Fix SmolVLA meta tensor error by removing device_map
- Remove device_map parameter from VLM model loading
- Change torch_dtype from string to torch.bfloat16
- Add explicit .to(device) calls after initialization
This resolves NotImplementedError when training SmolVLA policy.
Fixes meta tensor copy issue in factory.py:418.
* fix: remove manual device movement logic and fix dtype handling
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* add OpenArm Mini config and module init
* add OpenArm Mini teleoperator implementation
* add OpenArm Mini into factory and setup motors
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Replaced assert statements with FrameTimestampError exceptions in
decode_video_frames_torchvision and decode_video_frames_torchcodec.
Assertions are unsuitable for runtime validation because they can be
silently disabled with python -O, and they produce unhelpful
AssertionError tracebacks. The codebase already defines
FrameTimestampError for this exact purpose but it was only used
in one of the three validation sites.
Also removed AssertionError from the except clause in
LeRobotDataset.__init__, which was masking video timestamp errors
by silently triggering a dataset re-download instead of surfacing
the actual problem.
1. Include metaworld_config.json in package distributions by adding it to
both MANIFEST.in (for sdist) and pyproject.toml package-data (for wheels).
Without this, pip-installed lerobot raises FileNotFoundError when
importing the metaworld environment.
2. Fix crash in sanity_check_dataset_name where the error message accesses
policy_cfg.type when policy_cfg is None, raising AttributeError instead
of the intended ValueError.
Fixes#2958
* fix(dataset): Reindex videos based on frame and not on time
Sometimes during split operations the frame timestamp floating
precision leads to frame ending up in the wrong split.
This changes fixes the issues by directly working with frame indices
instead.
* Fix formatting
* feat(motors): add initial implementation of robstride
Co-authored-by: Virgile <virgilebatto@gmail.com>
* chore(motors): solve some linter
* remove kp/kd attribute
* code uniformisation between damiao and robstride
* remove normalization warning
* remove non valid baudrates and small docstring update
* remove all useless files. Only keeping robstride.py and table.py
* typing for mypy
* reduce NameOrId usage
* align signature with damiao
* put the same helper than in the damiao implementation
* bug correction : expect a response after each bus.send
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* Add GymHILAdapterProcessorStep for gym-hil environment integration
* Fix action features in control loop for None teleop device with gym-hil
* Finalize dataset before pushing to hub for visualization on the hub
* Fix neutral action for gripper
* fix pre-commit
* Add New featrue to lerobot_edit_datset.py that show dataset information.
* Fix to draccus error when happen give only --operation.type=info
* Updating test and documents regarding lerobot-edit-dataset info function.
* Updating documents regarding lerobot-edit-dataset extract function. option name in document is mistake.
* feat(datasets): Update to align formatting with pre-commit.(#2917)
Update to align formatting by pre-commit.
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* fix: ensure motors module passes MyPy type checks
This commit fixes 62 mypy type errors in the motors module by:
- Updating Protocol classes (PortHandler, PacketHandler, GroupSyncRead,
GroupSyncWrite) to use class-level attribute declarations instead of
__init__ body declarations
- Adding missing `broadcastPing` method to PacketHandler Protocol
- Fixing return type annotations (e.g., `_get_motor_model` returns str, not int)
- Fixing parameter types to use `Sequence` for covariant list parameters
- Fixing `Mapping` for covariant dict value types in `_normalize`
- Updating method signatures to be consistent across parent and child classes
(disable_torque, enable_torque, _get_half_turn_homings)
- Adding explicit `int()` casts for MotorCalibration arguments
- Adding explicit `return None` for functions returning Optional types
- Adding type annotations for variables like `data_list: dict[int, int]`
- Using `# type: ignore[method-assign]` for intentional monkeypatch
- Fixing variable references (using `self.groups` instead of `groups`)
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* chore(style): pre-commit after main merge
* chore(linter): solve comments
* chore(linter): apply pre-commit fixes to damiao
* chore(linter): more fixes to damiao
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* fix(ci): prevent runner group error on fork pushes
Add repository check to unbound_deps_tests workflow to ensure
aws-general-8-plus runner group is only used on main repository,
preventing 'Required runner group not found' errors on forks.
* fix(ci): use gating job to prevent runner allocation on forks
The previous approach failed because GitHub evaluates runs-on before if conditions.
Now using a check-repo job that runs on ubuntu-latest first, and all jobs with
special runners depend on it and check its output before being scheduled.
* fix(ci): add gating job to full_tests to prevent runner allocation on forks
Apply the same gating pattern used in unbound_deps_tests to full_tests.yml
to prevent GitHub from trying to allocate custom runners when workflows
run on forks. The check-repo job runs first on ubuntu-latest and all jobs
with custom runners depend on it and check its output.
* fix(ci): add repository check to unbound_deps_tests workflow
Add 'if: github.repository == huggingface/lerobot' check to build-and-push-docker job to prevent runner group access errors on forks, matching the pattern used in nightly.yml
* fix(ci): add repository check to full_tests workflow
Add 'if: github.repository == huggingface/lerobot' check to build-and-push-docker and gpu-tests jobs to prevent runner group access errors on forks
* refactor(ci): remove redundant check from gpu-tests job
gpu-tests depends on build-and-push-docker via needs, so it will automatically skip when the parent job is skipped
* refactor(ci): remove unnecessary fork check from full-tests job
full-tests runs on ubuntu-latest which is available to all forks, no need to restrict it
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* docs: clarify installation steps are sequential, not optional
Add intro paragraph noting conda is one path (not the only one) and
number the three sections as steps so readers understand miniforge and
environment setup are prerequisites, not independent choices.
* Update installation guide link for LeRobot
Signed-off-by: Jai Kumaar Ratadia <jaikumaarratadia@gmail.com>
* Fix link formatting in installation guide again
Signed-off-by: Jai Kumaar Ratadia <jaikumaarratadia@gmail.com>
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* feat(datasets): add modify_tasks function for in-place task editing
Add a new utility function to modify tasks in LeRobotDataset in-place.
This allows users to:
- Set a single task for all episodes
- Set specific tasks for individual episodes
- Combine a default task with per-episode overrides
* feat(edit-dataset): add CLI support for modify_tasks operation
Integrate the modify_tasks function into lerobot_edit_dataset CLI.
Users can now modify dataset tasks via command line:
Supports setting a default task, per-episode tasks, or both combined.
* test(datasets): add tests for modify_tasks function
Add comprehensive test coverage for the modify_tasks utility:
- Single task for all episodes
- Episode-specific task assignment
- Default task with per-episode overrides
- Error handling for missing/invalid arguments
- Verification of task_index correctness
- In-place modification behavior
- Metadata preservation
* respond to copilot review
* fix(sac): make temperature a property to fix checkpoint resume bug
Temperature was stored as a plain float and not restored after loading
a checkpoint, causing incorrect loss computations until update_temperature()
was called. Changed to a property that always computes from log_alpha,
ensuring correct behavior after checkpoint loading.
* simplify docstrings
* feat(cameras): add new read_latest() method
* fix(cameras): fix threading bug + clear state
* refactor(cameras): multiple improvements
* feat(camera): add context manager to camera base class
* chore(camera): slight modifications to opencv
* test(cameras): update opencv tests according to the changes
* refactor(cameras): reflect desing changes to realsense + deal with depth
* test(cameras): fix realsense tests accordingly to new changes
* refactor(cameras): update reachymini and zmq accordingly
* chore: wrap resource sensitive examples into a try/finally
* test(cameras): add test for new read_latest
* test(cameras): fix problem with image artifact in opencv tests
* test(cameras): fix test_read_latest_high_frequency expectations
* Apply suggestions from code review 1
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Signed-off-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
* chore(cameras): address feedback
* feat(cameras): add max_age_ms check in read_latest
* test(cameras): fix read_latest tests
* chore(redundancies): removing redundancies in Reachy 2 camera class
* fix(warmup): replacing the arbitrary time.sleep in by an actual warmup in the RealSense camera class
* chore(format): formatting latest changes
* chore(warning): adding a "to be implemented" warning for read_latest() in Camera base class
* chore(warning): making read_latest() warning message shorter and clearer
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* fix(motors): cleanup imports + fix signatures
* feat(motors): add damiao canbus + multiple fixes
* fix(motors): address comments -> last_state + different gains + sleep
* refactor(motors): reduce duplicated code + adressed some comments in the PR
* chore(motors): better timeouts
* tests(motors): damiao test and imports
* chore(deps): fix space
* feat(robot): add openarm leader
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
* feat(robot): add openarm follower
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
* refactor(robot): remove mechanical compensations and double arm assumption + rename
* chore(robots): remove left arm references
* refactor(teleop): multiple improvements to leader
* refactor(teleop): multiple improvements to leader
* feat(robots): add open arm to util CLI
* chore(robot): add alias openarm
* Apply suggestions from code review
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: Steven Palma <imstevenpmwork@ieee.org>
* chore(motors): remove normalization tables damiao
* fix(motors): imports and signatures
* feat(motors): add motor_type_str + recv_id to motor class and _get_motor_recv_id raises if no motor_obj.recv_id
* chore(motors): remove normalize from base motor class and damaio
* tests(motors): remove bad tests (to be replaced)
* chore(motors): updated import check
* fix(robots): open arm mirrored config for joint limits
* chore(motors): update position_kd gain values
* chore(robots): set to 0 if openarm is calibrated at connect time
* chore(robots): remove macos in open arm as can doesn't support it
* chore(robots): update for motor_type_str in Motor class
* chore(robots): no default value for can port in open arms
* feat(robots): add bi manual openarm follower and leader
* use constant for kp and kd range and check responses in mit_control_batch()
* Add docs on setting up canbus and use damiao otor bus, also add lerobot_setup_can.py and log if there is not response from a write command
* precommit format
* supress bandit as these are intentional cli commands
* fix setup-can
* add test
* skip test in ci
* nit precommit
* update doc example
* dont import can for tests
* remove comment
* Add openarms docs
* format
* update purchase link
* can to none if nit availabl;e
* add canfd option in bus
* make handshake logic similar to lerobot-can
* type hint
* type check
* add temp teleop test
* remove script
* mock class
* mock class
* ignore linter
* pre-commit
* Add command for bimanual openarm
* fix import
* fix import leader
* fix import draccus
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Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <138571049+pkooij@users.noreply.github.com>
* fix(motors): cleanup imports + fix signatures
* feat(motors): add damiao canbus + multiple fixes
* fix(motors): address comments -> last_state + different gains + sleep
* refactor(motors): reduce duplicated code + adressed some comments in the PR
* chore(motors): better timeouts
* tests(motors): damiao test and imports
* chore(deps): fix space
* feat(robot): add openarm leader
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
* feat(robot): add openarm follower
Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
* refactor(robot): remove mechanical compensations and double arm assumption + rename
* chore(robots): remove left arm references
* refactor(teleop): multiple improvements to leader
* refactor(teleop): multiple improvements to leader
* feat(robots): add open arm to util CLI
* chore(robot): add alias openarm
* Apply suggestions from code review
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* chore(motors): remove normalization tables damiao
* fix(motors): imports and signatures
* feat(motors): add motor_type_str + recv_id to motor class and _get_motor_recv_id raises if no motor_obj.recv_id
* chore(motors): remove normalize from base motor class and damaio
* tests(motors): remove bad tests (to be replaced)
* chore(motors): updated import check
* fix(robots): open arm mirrored config for joint limits
* chore(motors): update position_kd gain values
* chore(robots): set to 0 if openarm is calibrated at connect time
* chore(robots): remove macos in open arm as can doesn't support it
* chore(robots): update for motor_type_str in Motor class
* chore(robots): no default value for can port in open arms
* use constant for kp and kd range and check responses in mit_control_batch()
* Add docs on setting up canbus and use damiao otor bus, also add lerobot_setup_can.py and log if there is not response from a write command
* precommit format
* supress bandit as these are intentional cli commands
* fix setup-can
* add test
* skip test in ci
* nit precommit
* update doc example
* dont import can for tests
* remove comment
* Add openarms docs
* format
* update purchase link
* can to none if nit availabl;e
* add canfd option in bus
* make handshake logic similar to lerobot-can
* type hint
* type check
* add temp teleop test
* remove script
* mock class
* ignore linter
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Co-authored-by: Pepijn <pepijn@huggingface.co>
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* Fix aggeregation of datasets when subdatasets are already a result of a previous merge
* docstring
* respond to copilot review + add regression test
* Remove unnecessary int conversion for indicies
* fix(motors): cleanup imports + fix signatures
* feat(motors): add damiao canbus + multiple fixes
* fix(motors): address comments -> last_state + different gains + sleep
* refactor(motors): reduce duplicated code + adressed some comments in the PR
* chore(motors): better timeouts
* tests(motors): damiao test and imports
* chore(deps): fix space
* Apply suggestions from code review
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* chore(motors): remove normalization tables damiao
* fix(motors): imports and signatures
* feat(motors): add motor_type_str + recv_id to motor class and _get_motor_recv_id raises if no motor_obj.recv_id
* chore(motors): remove normalize from base motor class and damaio
* tests(motors): remove bad tests (to be replaced)
* chore(motors): updated import check
* use constant for kp and kd range and check responses in mit_control_batch()
* Add docs on setting up canbus and use damiao otor bus, also add lerobot_setup_can.py and log if there is not response from a write command
* precommit format
* supress bandit as these are intentional cli commands
* fix setup-can
* add test
* skip test in ci
* nit precommit
* update doc example
* dont import can for tests
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* feat(async_inference): server always sends CPU tensors, client handles device conversion
* fix:fix the type annotation of RawObservation in src/lerobot/async_inference/helpers.py
* update the import of robot_client
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Co-authored-by: KB <kevin-brian.n-diaye@epita.fr>
* improve image2video
* add episodes video encoding
* fix mypy failing
* iterate on review
* nit
* remove max, and let it be optional
* iterate more
* update docs
* fix test
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* fix: use features when aggregating image based datasets
* add: test asserting for data type
* add: features param to writing dataset
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* move peft config from `lerobot_train` to policy level
* Update src/lerobot/scripts/lerobot_train.py
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* copilot response
* Change the polciy function to return targets rather than peft config.`_get_default_peft_targets()` override in PI0, PI0.5, SmolVLA
* remove none check when building config dict
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This PR extends the integration of Unitree g1 with the LeRobot codebase. By converting robot state to a flat dict we can now record and replay episodes (example groot/holosoma scripts need to be adjusted as well). We also improve the simulation integration by calling .step @ _subscribe_motor_state instead of it running in a separate thread. We also add ZMQ camera to lerobot, streaming base64 images over json
* feat(robots): consolidates bi SO setups
* fix(robots): solve circular dependecy
* fix(robots): teleop & record working
* feat(robots): only one SO
* fix(utils): rename bi so
* fix(scripts): bi so import
* fix(rl): remove imports
* Add basic support for PEFT adapter methods
This changes adds support for training policies with much less parameters
by applying adapter methods such as LoRA on specific parts of the policies
and therefore possibly higher learning rates / batch sizes.
To make this as accessible as possible I thought it useful to provide
defaults for `target_modules` and `modules_to_save`. Currently only SmolVLA
has such defaults but when we agree that this change is useful I will set
out to generate more such defaults. While the user can override these
settings, they are expected to only change the peft_method, rank and init_type
parameters.
* Implement loading of PEFT adapters
Loading a PEFT adapter is currently done by initializing a policy with default config
and then applying the adapter on the resulting model. This has the obvious drawback
that any configurations done during training are not applied in the adapted model.
Currently the `use_peft` attribute of `PreTrainedConfig` is only set during loading
to signal the following code that it has to deal with a PEFT adapter. However
we could imagine a scenario where this is already set at training time and stored
alongside the adapter.
* Store policy config alongside PEFT checkpoint
Before this change the PEFT-wrapped policy did not save the policy's config
alongside the adapter config / weights which prevented us from changing the
policy config. Now the policy config is saved both in full training and PEFT
training.
This change makes loading the PEFT policy adapter much easier as well.
* Add default config for ACT
* Support targets like `all-linear`
* Formatting
* [pre-commit.ci] auto fixes from pre-commit.com hooks
for more information, see https://pre-commit.ci
* Fix failing tests
* Remove PEFT compatibility changes in config
We'll wait for the PEFT release that fixes this for good.
* Remove `use_peft` parameter from training script
Instead we make the PEFT config optional which has the same effect.
* Log adapter config to WandB
* Better documentation for CLI arguments
* Don't unload & merge the PEFT model
This can make things hard when using quantized layers (user expects quantized base layers with
unquantized adapters for example, merging defaults to upcast the layers leading to higher
memory).
* Correct way of identifying when to save config
* Add CLI end-to-end tests
Currently there don't seem to be any way to test the CLI commands.
Since this change mostly happens in those I thought it best to add
a way to test these commands end-to-end.
More integrated commands like `lerobot-record` need patching but
standalone commands like training seem to work fine.
* Update default targets
Removed ACT since it doesn't make sense to fine-tune ACT without having it pretrained beforehand.
SmolVLA and Pi0/0.5 are much more senseful targets.
* Clean up loading code
- Centralized instantiation of the PEFT wrapper in `make_policy` for inference
(e.g. in `lerobot-record`)
- Training a PEFT policy also sets `cfg.use_peft` so that all inference code loading
the policy can rely on that attribute to identify if PEFT loading is needed
- Modified RTC example to also include PEFT policies. Mostly because this is an example
I'm currently exploring.
* Make sure push_to_hub works
Since PEFT only wraps `push_to_hub` and not `push_model_to_hub`, the reference
to `self` in `policy.push_model_to_hub` is the unwrapped policy which, of course,
doesn't know anything about PEFT.
To make the upload process aware of PEFT, we pass the unwrapped policy down to
`push_model_to_hub` as a kwarg. This is not ideal but I think it is the best way
for now.
* formatting
* Warn when encountering from-scratch-training
* Revamp pretrained model loading
There were quite a few factors that convinced me that the status quo
is able to load pretrained models from the PEFT adapter config but
in fact that didn't work.
This commit fixes the following things:
- policies wrapped in PEFT will now have a `name_or_path` attribute
containing the name or path of the pretrained model we're fine-tuning
- we further assume that SmolVLA without `pretrained_path` and
`load_vlm_weights==False` must be an user-side error
- we assume that using PEFT on from-scratch-policies must be
an user-side-error
* Make it possible to unset policy features
This is necessary to train pre-trained policies on new datasets so that the
features are inferred from the new dataset and not from the pretrained
policy.
* Use correct loading for PEFT in RTC example
* Make it possible to use PeftModels in eval
* Add test checking that PEFT actually reduces params
* Adapt state/action projections instead of full-finetuning
There doesn't seem to be a benefit to fully fine-tune these layers
over just adapting them, so we do that instead.
* Disallow PEFT training on non-pretrained policies
At first I thought it would make sense to have this feature
in case you want to fine-tune a pre-trained section but in the
end it makes more trouble than it's worth.
It's still possible to allow this in the future when a concrete
need arises.
* Add basic documentation
* Formatting
* Add peft as extra dependency, mark tests
Fast tests currently fail because of the missing dependency.
* Fix pre-commit issues
* Add walx <> peft conflict for uv
* Exclude peft from pi install for now
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* wording
* added how to guide to build you own envhub repos
* include LW edits
* wording
* chat fixes
* additional
* wording
* wording
* wording
* pre commit fixes
* pi fixes for dependencies
* add walls sarm conflict
* also add conflicts for pi
* fix(ci): use --extra all instead of --all-extras + --no-extra
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* support wallx
* fix bugs in flow
* incorporate wallx model into lerobot
* update the policy methods
* reduce to least config and params & pass lerobot basic test
* fixed dtype bugs
* add wallx dependencies
* update
* remove flash-attn requirement && fix bug in inference and fast mode
* fix bug for inference
* add some small modifications
* fix pre-commit errors
* remove lerobot[wallx]
* fix ci
* fix precommit issues
* fix: exclude wallx extra properly in CI workflows
* fix: add uv conflicts for wallx transformers version
* fix: peft test import
* pre-commit
* only export WallXConfig from wall_x package to avoid peft import in CI
* remove torch dep
* precommit
* add import
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* fix(optim): enable and resolve mypy type errors
Resolves#1729
build(deps): add mypy as dependency and update pre-commit hook
* change build's type annotation
* add initial modeling
* make rewind pretrained policy
* add annotation
* small fix
* add sarm
* subtasks
* fix spawn
* fix rewind discrepancies
* Add script to generate embedding for dataset (#2138)
* Add generate and validate script
* fix precommit
* Improve generate embeddings function by using dataset tools (#2206)
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* cleanup
* change order train log
* print batch size
* update sarm processor
* add reward output
* change expected features
* add image validation
* change validation
* get state input from dataset stats
* raise if no state key is found
* pass stats
* cleanup and refactor
* add episode inddex to complementary data
* add subtask init and detection
* revert lerobot_train changes
* pass dataset metadata to policy
* change loadig subtasks
* add small logging
* fix progress conversion and adding initial frame
* use large offset for initial frame (ugly)
* Remove rewind, use clip tokenizer
* add tests, implement formula 1,2 correctly and cleanup
* use task from dataset, cleanup visualizer
* simplify
* simplify and cleanup code and move compute_temporal_proportions to utils
* fix normalization in visualization
* Fix visualization and change prompt
* fix formatting
* add visualize subtask annotations
* use qwen thinking
* try different prompt
* format
* update prompt
* higher temp, long output
* different settings
* use instruct
* show full resp
* split message
* Temp: increase tolerance dataset
* Fix RA-BC (#2572)
* Add next observation loading for RA-BC progress deltas
* Compute weights based on temporal progress deltas instead of static rewards
* Add hard-masking for negative progress deltas in weight computation
* Feat/add dual head (#2582)
* Add dual dense sparse head and annotation
* Add docs
* add dual to procesor
* cleanup
* change sampling in visualize and cleanup
* remove validation
* remove compile
* Feat/test uniform (#2587)
* test uniform
* add different string for misaligned
* Fix rewind and add tests
* uncomment text implementation
* run precommit
* Add head mode for ra-bc
* fix visalization of single task
* add
* return per sample loss
* Fix RA_BC (#2602)
* update rabc implementation
* compute rabc beforehand
* fix import
* add only progress calulation
* use precomputed progress
* multi gpu processing
* import
* fix dataset meta data extraction
* add logging
* logging
* log
* progress per episode
* split differently
* move clip to gpu
* pre decode frames for an episode
* fix cuda initalization
* fix import
* multi processing
* rename
* fix import
* fix
* fix rabc
* use last known progress if oob
* use last known progress if oob
* add misalignment loss with random embeddings
* discard previous changes
* add selection of models to docs for ra_bc
* add transformers dep
* extend tolerance
* initial commit with new codebase
* add tests
* fix
* remove temporal sampler
* drop last frame for sampler
* use original ref
* some fixes
* fix visualization
* remove smoothing and fix order subtasks
* add stride rabc computation
* add push to hub
* add explanation
* add kappa expllaination
* better rabc logging
* feedback pr
* remove dataset tolerance
* revert dataset tool
* revert dataset changes
* add credit
* run precommit
* change path for generate ra_bc
* fix type
* include sarm in all in pyproject
* fix precommit
* lazy import matplotlib
* lazy import qwen
* remove rich console
* skip if transformers is not installed?
* run only when we have faker
* place transformer lazy loading
* Dont test if low transformer version
* fix
* increase transformer
* increase as 4.57.0 is yanked
* remove pi from all
* go back
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* docs: update IL robots API example and add OpenCV workaround
- Fix import path from lerobot.record to lerobot.scripts.lerobot_record
- Add required processor parameters to record_loop calls
- Document fourcc="MJPG" workaround for OpenCV async errors
- Improve code formatting in robot configuration examples
Fixes compatibility issues for users following the tutorial on embedded systems
and ensures API examples match current codebase requirements.
* Update il_robots.mdx
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* upload
* feat(omx): simplify motor initialization and remove default calibration files
* feat(omx): read motor positions without normalization for improved accuracy
* update calibration method for return factory value
Signed-off-by: Junha Cha <ckwnsgk1@gachon.ac.kr>
* change the drive mode
* refactor: clean up code by removing unnecessary blank lines in omx_follower and omx_leader modules
* feat(omx): update calibration method to set drive modes for motors
* feat(pyproject): add 'ROBOTIS' to extend-ignore-identifiers-re list
* feat(omx): enhance calibration method to write default drive modes to motors
* Update src/lerobot/robots/omx_follower/__init__.py
Add informations about the robot
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Motors should be set up before the arm is assembled.
Moving the entire motor setup section before the part cleaning and assembly section.
Signed-off-by: Austin King <shout@ozten.com>
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* feat: Add EarthRover Mini Plus robot integration with Frodobots SDK
* refactor: Clean up
* refactor: Remove VirtualCamera implementation for EarthRover Mini Plus integration
* fix: Reduce timeout for camera requests
* fix: Add empty cameras dict for compatibility with recording script
* refactor: Remove record.py script for EarthRover Mini Plus use lerobot_record instead
* refactor: Update documentation for EarthRover Mini Plus integration
* refactor keyboard teleoperation
* refactor: Remove angular velocity
* docs: Add documentation for EarthRover Mini Plus integration
* Add earthrover_mini_plus robot to replay and teleoperate scripts
* refactor: Update stop key from Space to X
* refactor: Implement caching for camera frames and robot telemetry data
* refactor
* refactor: Replace string literals with constants for action and observation keys
* Add Earth Rover Mini to robots section in documentation
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* feat: Register external policies
* ruff fix
* move policy util functions to policy factory
* refactor register_third_party_devices -> register_third_party_plugins
* feat: Update docs with bring your own policies
* Improve docs for new policies
* fix: Inconsistent quotation marks
* fix: Remove print statement
* fix: wrong base class name in documentation
* fix: Handle better how the models are parsed
* fix: precommit passing
* Update docs/source/bring_your_own_policies.mdx
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* fix(time benchmark): removing deprecated TimeBenchmark dependency
* fix(typo): renaming frames in an up-to-date fashion
* feat(duets): rearanging crf and g parameters in a proper unique combination manner
* fix(segfault): fixing segfault by adding a lock in ThreadPoolExecutor
* chore(update) : update datasets, codecs and backends to the latest versions
* chore(unused files): removing unused files
* fix(dataset paths): fix datasets paths to live among lerobot datasets
* Add Real-Time Chunking (RTC) support for flow matching models
Implement Real-Time Chunking (RTC) for action chunking policies using flow
matching denoising. RTC enables smooth action transitions between consecutive
chunks by using prefix guidance during denoising.
Key features:
- RTCProcessor class with denoise_step method for RTC guidance
- Tracker system for debug tracking using time-based dictionary storage
- RTCDebugVisualizer with comprehensive visualization utilities
- Integration with SmolVLA policy for flow matching models
- Support for multiple prefix attention schedules (ZEROS, ONES, LINEAR, EXP)
- Configurable execution horizon and max guidance weight
- Example scripts for dataset evaluation and real-time control
Technical details:
- Uses autograd-based gradient computation for RTC corrections
- Time-based tracking eliminates duplicate step issues
- Proxy methods in RTCProcessor for cleaner API
- Full integration with LeRobot's policy and dataset systems
Files added/modified:
- src/lerobot/configs/types.py: Add RTCAttentionSchedule enum
- src/lerobot/policies/rtc/: Core RTC implementation
- configuration_rtc.py: RTC configuration
- modeling_rtc.py: RTCProcessor with denoise_step
- debug_handler.py: Tracker for debug information
- debug_visualizer.py: Visualization utilities
- src/lerobot/policies/smolvla/modeling_smolvla.py: RTC integration
- examples/rtc/: Example scripts and evaluation tools
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* Fix rtc_config attribute access in SmolVLA
Use getattr() to safely check for rtc_config attribute existence
instead of direct attribute access. This fixes AttributeError when
loading policies without rtc_config in their config.
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* fixup! Fix rtc_config attribute access in SmolVLA
* Add RTCConfig field to SmolVLAConfig
Add rtc_config as an optional field in SmolVLAConfig to properly
support Real-Time Chunking configuration. This replaces the previous
getattr() workarounds with direct attribute access, making the code
cleaner and more maintainable.
Changes:
- Import RTCConfig in configuration_smolvla.py
- Add rtc_config: RTCConfig | None = None field
- Revert getattr() calls to direct attribute access in modeling_smolvla.py
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* Refactor RTC enabled checks to use _rtc_enabled helper
Add _rtc_enabled() helper method in VLAFlowMatching class to simplify
and clean up RTC enabled checks throughout the code. This reduces
code duplication and improves readability.
Changes:
- Add _rtc_enabled() method in VLAFlowMatching
- Replace verbose rtc_config checks with _rtc_enabled() calls
- Maintain exact same functionality with cleaner code
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* Rename track_debug method to track
Simplify the method name from track_debug to just track for better
readability and consistency. The method already has clear documentation
about its debug tracking purpose.
Changes:
- Rename RTCProcessor.track_debug() to track()
- Update all call sites in modeling_smolvla.py and modeling_rtc.py
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* Use output_dir for saving all evaluation images
Update eval_dataset.py to save all comparison images to the
configured output_dir instead of the current directory. This provides
better organization and allows users to specify where outputs should be
saved.
Changes:
- Add os import at top level
- Create output_dir at start of run_evaluation()
- Save all comparison images to output_dir
- Remove duplicate os imports
- Update init_rtc_processor() docstring to be more concise
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* fixup! Use output_dir for saving all evaluation images
* Fix logging buffering and enable tracking when RTC config provided
- Add force=True to logging.basicConfig to override existing configuration
- Enable line buffering for stdout/stderr for real-time log output
- Modify init_rtc_processor to create processor when rtc_config exists
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* Refactor SmolVLA plotting to use tracker data instead of local variables
Remove local tracking variables (correction, x1_t, error) from the
denoising loop and instead retrieve plotting data from the RTC tracker
after each denoise step. This makes the code cleaner and uses the
tracker as the single source of truth for debug/visualization data.
Changes:
- Remove initialization of correction, x1_t, error before denoising loop
- After each Euler step, retrieve most recent debug step from tracker
- Extract correction, x1_t, err from debug step for plotting
- Update tracking condition to use is_debug_enabled() method
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* Move plotting logic from modeling_smolvla to eval_dataset script
Refactor to improve separation of concerns:
modeling_smolvla.py changes:
- Remove all plotting logic from sample_actions method
- Remove viz_xt_axs, viz_vt_axs, viz_x1t_axs parameters
- Remove matplotlib and RTCDebugVisualizer imports
- Remove viz_fig, viz_axs, denoise_step_counter instance variables
- Simplify denoising loop to only track data in rtc_processor
eval_dataset.py changes:
- Add _plot_denoising_steps_from_tracker helper method
- Retrieve debug steps from tracker after inference
- Plot x_t, v_t, x1_t, correction, and error from tracker data
- Enable debug tracking (cfg.rtc.debug = True) for visualization
- Remove viz axes parameters from predict_action_chunk calls
modeling_rtc.py changes:
- Remove v_t from track() call (handled by user change)
Benefits:
- Cleaner modeling code focused on inference
- Evaluation script owns all visualization logic
- Better separation of concerns
- Tracker is single source of truth for debug data
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* Refactor plotting loging
* fixup! Refactor plotting loging
* Improve visualization: separate correction plot and fix axis scaling
Changes:
- Create separate figure for correction data instead of overlaying on v_t
- Add _rescale_axes helper method to properly scale all axes
- Add 10% margin to y-axis for better visualization
- Fix v_t chart vertical compression issue
Benefits:
- Clearer v_t plot without correction overlay
- Better axis scaling with proper margins
- Separate correction figure for focused analysis
- Improved readability of all denoising visualizations
Output files:
- denoising_xt_comparison.png (x_t trajectories)
- denoising_vt_comparison.png (v_t velocity - now cleaner)
- denoising_correction_comparison.png (NEW - separate corrections)
- denoising_x1t_comparison.png (x1_t state with error)
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* fixup! Improve visualization: separate correction plot and fix axis scaling
* fixup! fixup! Improve visualization: separate correction plot and fix axis scaling
* fixup! fixup! fixup! Improve visualization: separate correction plot and fix axis scaling
* Fix traacking
* Right kwargs for the policy
* Add tests for tracker
* Fix tests
* Drop not required methods
* Add torch compilation for eval_dataset
* delete policies
* Add matplotliv to dev
* fixup! Add matplotliv to dev
* Experiemnt with late detach
* Debug
* Fix compilation
* Add RTC to PI0
* Pi0
* Pi0 eval dataset
* fixup! Pi0 eval dataset
* Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* fixup! Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* fixup! fixup! Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* fixup! fixup! fixup! Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* fixup! fixup! fixup! fixup! Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* fixup! fixup! fixup! fixup! fixup! Turn off compilation for pi0/pi05
* Add workable flow
* Small fixes
* Add more tests
* Add validatio at the end
* Update README
* Silent validation
* Fix tests
* Add tests for modeling_rtc
* Add tests for flow matching models with RTC
* fixup! Add tests for flow matching models with RTC
* fixup! fixup! Add tests for flow matching models with RTC
* Add one more test
* fixup! Add one more test
* Fix test to use _rtc_enabled() instead of is_rtc_enabled()
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* fixup! Fix test to use _rtc_enabled() instead of is_rtc_enabled()
* fixup! fixup! Fix test to use _rtc_enabled() instead of is_rtc_enabled()
* Add RTC initialization tests without config for PI0.5 and SmolVLA
Add test_pi05_rtc_initialization_without_rtc_config and
test_smolvla_rtc_initialization_without_rtc_config to verify that
policies can initialize without RTC config and that _rtc_enabled()
returns False in this case.
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* Fix PI0.5 init_rtc_processor to use getattr instead of direct model access
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* Fix SmolVLA init_rtc_processor to use getattr instead of direct model access
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* Fix PI0.5 RTC tests to use quantile stats (q01, q99) for normalization
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* fixup! Fix PI0.5 RTC tests to use quantile stats (q01, q99) for normalization
* Fixup eval with real robot
* fixup! Fixup eval with real robot
* fixup! fixup! Fixup eval with real robot
* Extract simulator logic from eval_with real robot and add proper headers to files
* Update images
* Fix tests
* fixup! Fix tests
* add docs for rtc
* enhance doc and add images
* Fix instal instructions
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* filter episodes in load_nested_dataset
* nit
* remove test filtering
* move import to module level
* added missing episode indices to the EpisodeAwareSampler in lerobot_train.py;
* add env from the hub support
* add safe loading
* changes
* add tests, docs
* more
* style/cleaning
* order
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* (unscrewing things up) (#2288)
* fix: expose a function explicitly building a frame for inference
* fix: first make dataset frame, then make ready for inference
* fix: reducing reliance on lerobot record for policy's ouptuts too
* fix: encapsulating squeezing out + device handling from predict action
* fix: remove duplicated call to build_inference_frame and add a function to only perform data type handling (whole conversion is: keys matching + data type conversion)
* refactor(envs): add custom-observation-size (#2167)
* fix: add MockMotorBus to MockRobot
* rl: first drafts
* add: all components of HIL SERL
* fix: actor block works
* fix: less friction, less friction
* add: hil-serl complete example
* fix: dataset names
* fix: restructuring example folder
* fix: act works but found bug in how ACT works
* fix: same path for both pre and postprocessors
* fix: paths
* add: example usage for act
* add: using ACT example
* fix: training examples
* fix: using examples
* fix: camera index
* fix: rename workflows into tutorial so that the path of the files is lerobot/examples/tutorial/...
* fix: upload everything in one repo
* fix: model name
* fix: simplify model path
* add: VLAs example
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* fix: minor fix using named attributes
* fix: change model to act
* fix: named attributes for inference frame building
* fix: minor fixes to smolvla
* fix: small changes to pi0
* remove: old file that should have never been committed (ups sorry sorry)
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Set camera width/height 1st before FPS setting, to avoid FPS set failure alike:
ERROR:__main__:Failed to connect or configure OpenCV camera /dev/video2: OpenCVCamera(/dev/video2) failed to set fps=30 (actual_fps=25.0).
* Enhance OpenCVCamera with FOURCC support and validation
- Added FOURCC configuration option to OpenCVCamera and OpenCVCameraConfig for specifying video format.
- Implemented _validate_fourcc method to validate and set the camera's FOURCC code.
- Updated _configure_capture_settings to apply FOURCC settings before FPS and resolution.
- Enhanced camera detection to include default FOURCC code in camera info.
- Updated documentation to reflect new FOURCC parameter and its implications on performance.
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* Add tests for FOURCC configuration in OpenCVCamera
- Implemented tests to validate FOURCC configuration and its application in OpenCVCamera.
- Added checks for valid FOURCC codes and ensured that invalid codes raise appropriate errors.
- Included a test for camera connection functionality using specified FOURCC settings.
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* Fix circular import in __init__.py - change to relative import
* Update src/lerobot/cameras/opencv/configuration_opencv.py
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* fix(camera_opencv): ensure MSMF hardware transform compatibility on Windows before importing OpenCV
* This change reverts the import from a relative import (.) back to the absolute import (lerobot.) as it was previously
* opencv/config: satisfy Ruff SIM102 by merging nested if for fourcc validation
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* fix: update policy handling and type annotations
added typehint and addressed the error of mypy
* fix: rename should_push_to_hub to push_to_hub
I find that there are other dependencies of push_to_hub so I fix the property name back to original one.
* fix: typo
* fix: changed the position of try-except block
As the copilot said, use raise before `hf_hub_download` would stop program even it is able to download
* fix: update pre-commit configuration and mypy settings
add args: --follow-imports=silent to pass error which have no relationship with src/lerobot/configs
* fix: remove the specific path in .pre-commit-config.yaml
* feat: enhance typehint to adapt mypy strict mode.
* fix: remove duplicate FileNotFoundError check in PreTrainedConfig
* fix: make "pre-commit run --all-files" pass
* fix: replace logging with logger for better logging practices
* fix: fixed extra changes of lint and format changes
* fix: fixed extra changes out of "configs" module
* Update src/lerobot/configs/policies.py
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* fix: add logging for scratch job
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* feat(mypy-compliant): Ensure the model module passes MyPy type checks
* fix
* uncomment pyproject.toml for model module
* fix
* fix
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* refactor(env): introduce explicit gym ID handling in EnvConfig/factory
This commit introduces properties for the gym package/ID associated
with and environment config. They default to the current defaults
(`gym_{package_name}/{task_id}`) to avoid breaking changes, but allow
for easier use of external gym environments.
Subclasses of `EnvConfig` can override the default properties to allow
the factory to import (i.e. register) the gym env from a specific module,
and also instantiate the env from any ID string.
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* Prevents resource leak in video_utils when getting width and height
Added the with statement when opening the image to ensure that the file handle is properly closed after its contents are read.
Otherwise, shutil.rmtree(img_dir) will fail when called after the encode_video_frames function completes.
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* Enhance training and logging functionality with accelerator support
- Added support for multi-GPU training by introducing an `accelerator` parameter in training functions.
- Updated `update_policy` to handle gradient updates based on the presence of an accelerator.
- Modified logging to prevent duplicate messages in non-main processes.
- Enhanced `set_seed` and `get_safe_torch_device` functions to accommodate accelerator usage.
- Updated `MetricsTracker` to account for the number of processes when calculating metrics.
- Introduced a new feature in `pyproject.toml` for the `accelerate` library dependency.
* Initialize logging in training script for both main and non-main processes
- Added `init_logging` calls to ensure proper logging setup when using the accelerator and in standard training mode.
- This change enhances the clarity and consistency of logging during training sessions.
* add docs and only push model once
* Place logging under accelerate and update docs
* fix pre commit
* only log in main process
* main logging
* try with local rank
* add tests
* change runner
* fix test
* dont push to hub in multi gpu tests
* pre download dataset in tests
* small fixes
* fix path optimizer state
* update docs, and small improvements in train
* simplify accelerate main process detection
* small improvements in train
* fix OOM bug
* change accelerate detection
* add some debugging
* always use accelerate
* cleanup update method
* cleanup
* fix bug
* scale lr decay if we reduce steps
* cleanup logging
* fix formatting
* encorperate feedback pr
* add min memory to cpu tests
* use accelerate to determin logging
* fix precommit and fix tests
* chore: minor details
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Removes input lag by making changes to the serial
reading loop
- remove serial flush as this only clears
output buffer
- read all data in the input buffer in per loop
and use the latest line as the state to clear
the input buffer
previously was only reading one line per loop,
which in combination with teleoperator script loop
busy_wait function (which is slowing the
_read_loops down) was causing a backlog in input
buffer
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* make add_feature take multiple features at a time and rename to add_features
* - New function: modify_features that was a combination of remove features and add features.
- This function is important for when we want to add a feature and remove another so we can do it in one time to avoid copying and creating the dataset multiple times
* fix: expose a function explicitly building a frame for inference
* fix: first make dataset frame, then make ready for inference
* fix: reducing reliance on lerobot record for policy's ouptuts too
* fix: encapsulating squeezing out + device handling from predict action
* fix: remove duplicated call to build_inference_frame and add a function to only perform data type handling (whole conversion is: keys matching + data type conversion)
* fix(policies): right utils signature + docstrings (#2198)
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* incremental parquet writing
* add .finalise() and a backup __del__ for stopping writers
* fix missing import
* precommit fixes added back the use of embed images
* added lazy loading for hf_Dataset to avoid frequently reloading the dataset during recording
* fix bug in video timestamps
* Added proper closing of parquet file before reading
* Added rigorous testing to validate the consistency of the meta data after creation of a new dataset
* fix bug in episode index during clear_episode_buffer
* fix(empty concat): check for empty paths list before data files concatenation
* fix(v3.0 message): updating v3.0 backward compatibility message.
* added fixes for the resume logic
* answering co-pilot review
* reverting some changes and style nits
* removed unused functions
* fix chunk_id and file_id when resuming
* - fix parquet loading when resuming
- add test to verify the parquet file integrity when resuming so that data files are now overwritten
* added general function get_file_size_in_mb and removed the one for video
* fix table size value when resuming
* Remove unnecessary reloading of the parquet file when resuming record.
Write to a new parquet file when resuming record
* added back reading parquet file for image datasets only
* - respond to Qlhoest comments
- Use pyarrows `from_pydict` function
- Add buffer for episode metadata to write to the parquet file in batches to improve efficiency
- Remove the use of `to_parquet_with_hf_images`
* fix(dataset_tools) with the new logic using proper finalize
bug in finding the latest path of the metdata that was pointing to the data files
added check for the metadata size in the case the metadatabuffer was not written yet
* nit in flush_metadata_buffer
* fix(lerobot_dataset) return the right dataset len when a subset of the dataset is requested
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* feat(dataset-tools): add dataset utilities and example script
- Introduced dataset tools for LeRobotDataset, including functions for deleting episodes, splitting datasets, adding/removing features, and merging datasets.
- Added an example script demonstrating the usage of these utilities.
- Implemented comprehensive tests for all new functionalities to ensure reliability and correctness.
* style fixes
* move example to dataset dir
* missing lisence
* fixes mostly path
* clean comments
* move tests to functions instead of class based
* - fix video editting, decode, delete frames and rencode video
- copy unchanged video and parquet files to avoid recreating the entire dataset
* Fortify tooling tests
* Fix type issue resulting from saving numpy arrays with shape 3,1,1
* added lerobot_edit_dataset
* - revert changes in examples
- remove hardcoded split names
* update comment
* fix comment
add lerobot-edit-dataset shortcut
* Apply suggestion from @Copilot
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* style nit after copilot review
* fix: bug in dataset root when editing the dataset in place (without setting new_repo_id
* Fix bug in aggregate.py when accumelating video timestamps; add tests to fortify aggregate videos
* Added missing output repo id
* migrate delete episode to using pyav instead of decoding, writing frames to disk and encoding again.
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* added modified suffix in case repo_id is not set in delete_episode
* adding docs for dataset tools
* bump av version and add back time_base assignment
* linter
* modified push_to_hub logic in lerobot_edit_dataset
* fix(progress bar): fixing the progress bar issue in dataset tools
* chore(concatenate): removing no longer needed concatenate_datasets usage
* fix(file sizes forwarding): forwarding files and chunk sizes in metadata info when splitting and aggregating datasets
* style fix
* refactor(aggregate): Fix video indexing and timestamp bugs in dataset merging
There were three critical bugs in aggregate.py that prevented correct dataset merging:
1. Video file indices: Changed from += to = assignment to correctly reference
merged video files
2. Video timestamps: Implemented per-source-file offset tracking to maintain
continuous timestamps when merging split datasets (was causing non-monotonic
timestamp warnings)
3. File rotation offsets: Store timestamp offsets after rotation decision to
prevent out-of-bounds frame access (was causing "Invalid frame index" errors
with small file size limits)
Changes:
- Updated update_meta_data() to apply per-source-file timestamp offsets
- Updated aggregate_videos() to track offsets correctly during file rotation
- Added get_video_duration_in_s import for duration calculation
* Improved docs for split dataset and added a check for the possible case that the split size results in zero episodes
* chore(docs): update merge documentation details
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* feat(devices): add lazy loading for 3rd party robots cameras and teleoperators
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* feat(devices): load device class based on assumptions in naming
* docs(devices): instructions for using 3rd party devices
* docs: address review feedback
* chore(docs): add example for 3rd party devices
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* Add pre and post processing to async inference and update docs
* precommit fix typo
* fix tests
* refactor(async): no None branching for processors in _predict_action_chunk
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* fix bug in `augment_dataset_quantile_stats.py` that was not detecting the image features because we were looping over hf_dataset. Now we loop over the dataset itself
* Update src/lerobot/datasets/v30/augment_dataset_quantile_stats.py
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* initial commit
* change device in test
* do detailed import
* adhere to python 3.11 syntax
* fix autodocstring
* additionally
* do same in other files
* add model. prefix to all keys in state dict
* use dummy stats
* add pi05
* also shorten action_steps
* fix test
* all test pass! and fix tokenizer max length between 05 and 0
* remove test
* fix transformer dependency
* fix test
* split pi0 and pi05 policy in seperate files
* fix test
* fix push to hub test
* add some comments, license and readme
* remove warning in config
* add pi05 to factory
* remove check
* rename action_horizon to chunk_size
* clean up padding of state and action (more in line with lerobot pi0)
* add openpi image transforms for training and add more flexibility to _preprocess_images similar to lerobot pi0
* fix key match from pytorch state dict (similar keys to openpi implementation now)
* also for pi05
* update to python 3.11
* revert to openpi transformer replace python 3.11
* fix(modeling pi0): nit warning message
* use safeauto_docstring
* fix: remove unused param
* fix from pretrained
* add preprocess tests
* also compile forward method
* Do not add model prefix to normalization
* use same name for action and state dim as lerobot pi0 and remove fixed image keys
* load from pretrained_path
* temp: hardcode base model
* fix override self.pretrained_path = None overwrite
* rename to loss
* remove additional image augmentations, lerobot dataset already does this
* Add docs
* put tests in test folder
* Add test to instatiate all base models
* go back to python 3.10
* update docs
* adapt docs pi05
* change docs: finetune base model options
* minor docs fixes and dependencies
* remove todo
* cast float64 to float32 for mps
* skip if no transformers
* fix tests
* add new models to modelcard
* add back init
* fix circular input
* feat: only run pi test on GPU
* remove require_nightly_gpu
* replace decorator test_pi0_openpi
* rename action_dim, state_dim to max_action_dim, max_state_dim
* fix doc and constants
* cleanup tests
* fix from pretrained
* fix tests
* add comment pi0 pi05 tests, add image features to pi0 pi05 hub tests
* fix, state is included in language not in flow head
* Move test to specific folder
* and paligemma task with newline
* remove add_special_tokens, not needed
* feedback pr
* Remove previous pi0 and rename pi0_openpi and pi05_openpi
* Add Quantile stats to LeRobotDataset (#1985)
* - Add RunningQuantileStats class for efficient histogram-based quantile computation
- Integrate quantile parameters (compute_quantiles, quantiles) into LeRobotDataset
- Support quantile computation during episode collection and aggregation
- Add comprehensive function-based test suite (24 tests) for quantile functionality
- Maintain full backward compatibility with existing stats computation
- Enable configurable quantiles (default: [0.01, 0.99]) for robust normalization
* style fixes, make quantiles computation by default to new datasets
* fix tests
* - Added DEFAULT_QUANTILES=[0.01, 0.10, 0.50, 0.90, 0.99] to be computed for each features instead of being chosen by the user
- Fortified tests.
* - add helper functions to reshape stats
- add missing test for quantiles
* - Add QUANTILE normalization mode to normalize the data with the 1st and 99th percentiles.
- Add QUANTILE10 normalization mode to normalize the data with the 10th and 90th percentiles.
* style fixes
* Added missing lisence
* Simplify compute_stats
* - added script `augment_dataset_quantile_stats.py` so that we can add quantile stats to existing v3 datasets that dont have quatniles
- modified quantile computation instead of using the edge for the value, interpolate the values in the bin
* rename pi0/pi05 files
* Remove open pi patch and use custom transformer branch for now
* renaming
* fix
* Revert "fix"
This reverts commit 1ea65730ac.
* fix naming
* feet(pi0/pi0.5): add pipeline (#2009)
* feat(processor): convert openpi model with processor
* TODO: Make test works
* fix(modeling_pi0openpi): update attention mask value and time scaling; improve task handling in tests
- Changed the attention mask value from `self.config.attention_mask_value` to a fixed value of `-2.3819763e38`.
- Updated time scaling in the `sample_noise` method to use a constant factor of `0.999` and an offset of `0.001`.
- Enhanced task handling in tests to ensure proper formatting and batch size consistency.
- Cleaned up commented-out test code for clarity.
* refactor(pi0): rename PI0OpenPIConfig and PI0OpenPIPolicy to PI0Config and PI0Policy
- Updated imports and references throughout the codebase to reflect the new naming convention.
- Introduced a new processor file for PI0 to handle pre-processing and post-processing steps.
- Adjusted tests to utilize the renamed classes, ensuring consistency and functionality.
- Enhanced clarity and maintainability by removing outdated naming conventions.
* refactor(pi05): rename PI0OpenPIPolicy to PI0Policy and update configuration
- Renamed `PI0OpenPIPolicy` to `PI0Policy` for consistency with naming conventions.
- Updated the `PI05OpenPIConfig` to include a new `tokenizer_max_length` attribute and changed the normalization mode for state from `MEAN_STD` to `QUANTILES`.
- Simplified model initialization in `PI05OpenPIPolicy` by removing unused `dataset_stats` parameter.
- Added a new processor class for `Pi05PrepareStateTokenizerProcessorStep` with `@dataclass` for improved readability.
- Introduced a test script to compare the integration of the PI0OpenPI policy with the original implementation, ensuring local testing compatibility.
* feat(processor): convert openpi model with processor
* TODO: Make test works
* fix(modeling_pi0openpi): update attention mask value and time scaling; improve task handling in tests
- Changed the attention mask value from `self.config.attention_mask_value` to a fixed value of `-2.3819763e38`.
- Updated time scaling in the `sample_noise` method to use a constant factor of `0.999` and an offset of `0.001`.
- Enhanced task handling in tests to ensure proper formatting and batch size consistency.
- Cleaned up commented-out test code for clarity.
* refactor(pi0): rename PI0OpenPIConfig and PI0OpenPIPolicy to PI0Config and PI0Policy
- Updated imports and references throughout the codebase to reflect the new naming convention.
- Introduced a new processor file for PI0 to handle pre-processing and post-processing steps.
- Adjusted tests to utilize the renamed classes, ensuring consistency and functionality.
- Enhanced clarity and maintainability by removing outdated naming conventions.
* refactor(pi05): rename PI0OpenPIPolicy to PI0Policy and update configuration
- Renamed `PI0OpenPIPolicy` to `PI0Policy` for consistency with naming conventions.
- Updated the `PI05OpenPIConfig` to include a new `tokenizer_max_length` attribute and changed the normalization mode for state from `MEAN_STD` to `QUANTILES`.
- Simplified model initialization in `PI05OpenPIPolicy` by removing unused `dataset_stats` parameter.
- Added a new processor class for `Pi05PrepareStateTokenizerProcessorStep` with `@dataclass` for improved readability.
- Introduced a test script to compare the integration of the PI0OpenPI policy with the original implementation, ensuring local testing compatibility.
* refactor(pi05): update imports and rename configuration classes
- Changed imports to reflect the new naming convention for PI05 configuration and policy classes.
- Renamed `PI05OpenPIConfig` to `PI05Config` and `PI05OpenPIPolicy` to `PI05Policy` for consistency.
- Introduced a new processor file for PI05, implementing pre-processing and post-processing steps.
- Updated tests to utilize the renamed classes, ensuring functionality and consistency across the codebase.
* update(pi05): increase tokenizer_max_length for improved processing
- Changed the `tokenizer_max_length` from 48 to 200 to enhance the model's capability in handling longer sequences.
- This adjustment aims to improve the overall performance and flexibility of the PI05 configuration.
* add default for state (max_state_dim)
* correct naming
* fix import
* cleanup code
* remove unused test
* us quantiles for action
* move to device
* remove discrete state assert
* fix pi05 test
* move pi05 to device
* use base models in comparison tests
* small renames for tests
* change number of tokens pi05 test
* fix openpi tokenization in test
* fix hub test
* fix test
* assert lerobot vs openpi tests
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* add headers
* add back previously removed imports
* update if statement load processor with dataset stats
* remove to avoid circular import
* inject dataset stats for pretrained models
* check normalization before applying
* add link to quantile augument script
* fix(policies): transformers import for ci in PI0 & PI05 (#2039)
* fix(policies): transformers import for ci in PI0
* fix(policies): transformers import for ci in PI05
* test(processor): fix expected raise when normalization types are missing (#2040)
* switch normalization order pipeline for pi05
* Fix/quantiles script (#2064)
* refactor augment stats with quantiles script
add parallelization for faster processing
shift the quantile normalization between -1 1
* fix replay buffer tests
* fix comment
* overwrite the pipeline normalization features with the policy features
* remove double normalization overwrite
* cleanup from pretrained
* remove typo
* also set norm_map
* fix(augment_quantiles) images incorrectly divided by 255
* clamp quantiles
* link to lerobot base models
* rename tests
* encorperate PR feedback
* update docstring for RunningQuantileStats
* update doc links
* Revert "clamp quantiles"
This reverts commit 172207471c.
* fix self.paligemma
* fix tests related to quantiles that were scaled to [0,1], the new range is [-1, 1]
* fix libero doc and use different transformer branch
* use fix branch instead of feat
* update results libero
* add new line
* fix formatting
* precommit
* update results libero
* update libero doc
* update title
* final changes
* add quantiles to test
* run pre commit
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* Fix configs.py None MyPy error
* Use img_tensor instead of img in utils.py
* Add type assertion in factory.py
* Resolve merge conflict
* Uncomment envs moodule for mypy checks in pyproject.toml
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* feat(mypy): enable type checking for envs module and configure mypy settings in pyproject.toml
* Add mypy configuration to check only the envs module.
* Exclude examples, benchmarks, and tests from type checking.
* Set ignore_missing_imports to true and follow_imports to skip.
* chore: comment out mypy configuration in pyproject.toml and pre-commit-config.yaml
* Comment out mypy settings to disable type checking for the envs module.
* Update pre-commit configuration to reflect changes in mypy settings.
* feat(policies): add noise parameter to action prediction methods
- Introduced `ActionSelectKwargs` TypedDict for better type hinting.
- Updated `predict_action_chunk` and `select_action` methods in `PreTrainedPolicy` and its subclasses to accept a `noise` parameter.
- Modified `generate_actions` and `conditional_sample` methods in `DiffusionModel` to utilize the new noise parameter for action generation.
* refactor(policies): make ActionSelectKwargs TypedDict fields optional
- Updated `ActionSelectKwargs` to inherit with `total=False`, allowing for optional fields.
Revert "feat(normalization): add validation for empty features in NormalizerProcessorStep and UnnormalizerProcessorStep (#2087)"
This reverts commit f173265354.
* fix return type
* improve apply with vertorize op
* Update src/lerobot/datasets/aggregate.py
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* chore: replace hard-coded 'action' values with constants throughout all the source code
* chore(tests): replace hard-coded action values with constants throughout all the test code
* chore: replace hard-coded OBS values with constants throughout all the source code
* chore(tests): replace hard-coded OBS values with constants throughout all the test code
* chore(async): move async related code to its directory at top level
* chore(style): apply pre-commit to renamed headers
* test(async): fix async imports
* docs(async): update async headers doc
* chore(scripts): rename script dataset viz
* feat(scripts): add entry point for dataset-viz
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* refactor(scripts): update system info script
* chore(scripts): rename info script
* feat(scripts): add entrypoint for info
* chore(ci): update issue report template
* chore(rl): move rl related code to its directory at top level
* chore(style): apply pre-commit to renamed headers
* test(rl): fix rl imports
* docs(rl): update rl headers doc
* Remove unused scripts, add docs for image transforms and add example
* fix(examples): move train_policy.py under examples, remove outdated readme parts
* remove script thats copied to train folder
* remove outdated links to examples and example tests
* Refactor observation preprocessing to use a modular pipeline system
- Introduced `RobotPipeline` and `ObservationProcessor` for handling observation transformations.
- Updated `preprocess_observation` to maintain backward compatibility while leveraging the new pipeline.
- Added tests for the new processing components and ensured they match the original functionality.
- Removed hardcoded logic in favor of a more flexible, composable architecture.
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* Refactor observation processing and improve modularity
- Updated `ObservationProcessor` to enhance the modular design for processing observations.
- Cleaned up imports and improved code readability by removing unnecessary lines and comments.
- Ensured backward compatibility while integrating new processing components.
- Added tests to validate the functionality of the updated processing architecture.
* Remove redundant tests for None observation and serialization methods in `test_observation_processor.py` to streamline the test suite and improve maintainability.
* Refactor processing architecture to use RobotProcessor
- Replaced instances of RobotPipeline with RobotProcessor across the codebase for improved modularity and clarity.
- Introduced ProcessorStepRegistry for better management of processing steps.
- Updated relevant documentation and tests to reflect the new processing structure.
- Enhanced the save/load functionality to support the new processor design.
- Added a model card template for RobotProcessor to facilitate sharing and documentation.
* Add RobotProcessor tutorial to documentation
- Introduced a new tutorial on using RobotProcessor for preprocessing robot data.
- Added a section in the table of contents for easy navigation to the new tutorial.
- The tutorial covers key concepts, real-world scenarios, and practical examples for effective use of the RobotProcessor pipeline.
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* Add normalization processor and related components
- Introduced `NormalizationProcessor` to handle both observation normalization and action unnormalization.
- Added `ObservationNormalizer` and `ActionUnnormalizer` classes for specific normalization tasks.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include the new `NormalizationProcessor` in the module exports.
- Enhanced `ObservationProcessor` with registration in the `ProcessorStepRegistry` for better modularity.
- Created `RenameProcessor` for renaming keys in observations, improving flexibility in data processing.
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* Enhance processing architecture with new components
- Added `RenameProcessor` to facilitate key renaming in observations, improving data handling flexibility.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include `RenameProcessor` in module exports.
- Refactored `NormalizationProcessor` and `ObservationNormalizer` to use `rsplit` for better key handling.
- Introduced comprehensive tests for `NormalizationProcessor` and `RenameProcessor` to ensure functionality and robustness.
* chore (docs): add docstring for processor
* fix (test): test factory
* fix(test): policies
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* fix(test): import issue
* Refactor normalization components and update tests
- Renamed `ObservationNormalizer` to `NormalizerProcessor` and `ActionUnnormalizer` to `UnnormalizerProcessor` for clarity.
- Consolidated normalization logic for both observations and actions into `NormalizerProcessor` and `UnnormalizerProcessor`.
- Updated tests to reflect the new class names and ensure proper functionality of normalization and unnormalization processes.
- Enhanced handling of missing statistics in normalization processes.
* chore (docstrin):Improve docstring for NormalizerProcessor
* feat (device processor): Implement device processor
* chore (batch handling): Enhance processing components with batch conversion utilities
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* fix(test): linting issue
* chore (output format): improves output format
* chore (type): add typing for multiprocess envs
* feat (overrides): Implement support for loading processors with parameter overrides
- Added the ability to provide non-serializable objects when loading processors from saved configurations using the `overrides` parameter.
- Enhanced error handling for invalid override keys and instantiation errors.
- Updated documentation and examples to illustrate the usage of overrides for both registered and unregistered steps.
- Added comprehensive tests to validate the new functionality and ensure backward compatibility.
* chore(normalization): addressing comments from copilot
* chore(learner): nit comment from copilot
* feat(pipeline): Enhance step_through method to support both tuple and dict inputs
* refactor(pipeline): Simplify observation and padding data handling in batch transitions
* Apply suggestions from code review
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* refactor(pipeline): Introduce ComplementaryDataProcessor for handling complementary data in transitions
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* refactor(pipeline): Transition from tuple to dictionary format for EnvTransition
- Updated the EnvTransition structure to use a dictionary format instead of a tuple, enhancing readability and maintainability.
- Replaced instances of TransitionIndex with TransitionKey for accessing transition components.
- Adjusted related processing functions and tests to accommodate the new dictionary format, ensuring consistent handling of transitions across the codebase.
* refactor(observation_processor): Improve observation processing by using constants and simplifying pixel handling
- Introduced constants for observation keys to enhance readability.
- Streamlined the handling of the "pixels" key by copying observations first and processing images more clearly.
- Updated the environment state and agent position assignments to use the new constants, improving maintainability.
* feat(pipeline): Add hook unregistration functionality and enhance documentation
- Implemented methods to unregister before, after, and reset hooks in the RobotProcessor class, allowing for more flexible hook management.
- Enhanced documentation to clarify hook execution semantics and the implications of modifying transitions within hooks.
- Added comprehensive tests to verify the correct behavior of hook registration and unregistration, including error handling for non-existent hooks.
* refactor(pipeline): Clarify hook behavior and improve documentation
- Updated the RobotProcessor class to ensure hooks are strictly for observation and do not modify transitions, enhancing clarity and maintainability.
- Refactored hook registration methods to reflect the new behavior, ensuring they accept only functions that do not return modified transitions.
- Enhanced documentation to clearly outline the purpose of hooks and their execution semantics.
- Added tests to verify that hooks are not executed during the step_through method while ensuring they function correctly during the __call__ method.
* feat(pipeline): Add __repr__ method to RobotProcessor for improved readability
- Implemented a __repr__ method in the RobotProcessor class to provide a clear string representation of the processor, including step names and optional parameters like name and seed.
- Added comprehensive tests to validate the __repr__ output for various scenarios, including empty processors, single and multiple steps, custom names, and seed values.
- Ensured that the representation handles long lists of steps with truncation for better readability.
* chore(pipeline): Move _CFG_NAME along other class member
* refactor(pipeline): Utilize get_safe_torch_device for device assignment
- Replaced direct torch.device instantiation with get_safe_torch_device to ensure safe device handling.
- This change enhances code readability and maintains consistency in device management across the RobotProcessor class.
* refactor(pipeline): Enhance state filename generation and profiling method
- Updated state filename generation to use the registry name when available, improving clarity in saved files.
- Modified the profile_steps method to include a warmup_runs parameter, allowing for more controlled performance profiling.
- Ensured consistent conditions during profiling by deep copying transitions for each run, enhancing accuracy in timing results.
* chore(doc): address pip install commant lerobot that not exist yet
* feat(pipeline): Enhance configuration filename handling and state file naming
- Introduced support for custom configuration filenames in the `save_pretrained` method, allowing users to specify a filename instead of the default.
- Improved state file naming to include step indices, preventing conflicts when multiple processors of the same type are saved.
- Added automatic detection for configuration files when loading from a directory, with error handling for multiple files.
- Updated tests to validate new features, including custom filenames and automatic config detection.
* refactor(pipeline): Improve state file naming conventions for clarity and uniqueness
- Enhanced state file naming to include the processor's sanitized name, ensuring uniqueness when multiple processors are saved in the same directory.
- Updated tests to reflect changes in state file naming, verifying that filenames now include the processor name and step indices to prevent conflicts.
- Added a new test to validate state file naming when using multiple processors, ensuring distinct filenames for each processor's state files.
* docs(pipeline): Add clarification for repo name sanitization process
* Feat/pipeline add feature contract (#1637)
* Add feature contract to pipelinestep and pipeline
* Add tests
* Add processor tests
* PR feedback
* encorperate pr feedback
* type in doc
* oops
* docs(pipeline): Clarify transition handling and hook behavior
- Updated documentation to specify that hooks always receive transitions in EnvTransition format, ensuring consistent behavior across input formats.
- Refactored the step_through method to yield only EnvTransition objects, regardless of the input format, and updated related tests to reflect this change.
- Enhanced test assertions to verify the structure of results and the correctness of processing steps.
* refactor(pipeline): Remove to() method for device management
- Eliminated the to() method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for moving tensor states to specified devices.
- Removed associated unit tests that validated the functionality of the to() method across various scenarios.
- Streamlined the pipeline code by focusing on other device management strategies.
* refactor(pipeline): Remove model card generation and streamline processor methods
- Eliminated the _generate_model_card method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for generating README.md files from a template.
- Updated save_pretrained method to remove model card generation, focusing on serialization of processor definitions and parameters.
- Added default implementations for get_config, state_dict, load_state_dict, reset, and feature_contract methods in various processor classes to enhance consistency and usability.
* refactor(observation): Streamline observation preprocessing and remove unused processor methods
- Updated the `preprocess_observation` function to enhance image handling and ensure proper tensor formatting.
- Removed the `RobotProcessor` and associated transition handling from the `rollout` function, simplifying the observation processing flow.
- Integrated direct calls to `preprocess_observation` for improved clarity and efficiency in the evaluation script.
* refactor(pipeline): Rename parameters for clarity and enhance save/load functionality
- Updated parameter names in the save_pretrained and from_pretrained methods for improved readability, changing destination_path to save_directory and source to pretrained_model_name_or_path.
- Enhanced the save_pretrained method to ensure directory creation and file handling is consistent with the new parameter names.
- Streamlined the loading process in from_pretrained to utilize loaded_config for better clarity and maintainability.
* refactor(pipeline): minor improvements (#1684)
* chore(pipeline): remove unused features + device torch + envtransition keys
* refactor(pipeline): ImageProcessor & StateProcessor are both implemented directly in VanillaObservationPRocessor
* refactor(pipeline): RenameProcessor now inherits from ObservationProcessor + remove unused code
* test(pipeline): fix broken test after refactors
* docs(pipeline): update docstrings VanillaObservationProcessor
* chore(pipeline): move None check to base pipeline classes
* feat(processors): Introduce processors for various policy types
- Added `make_processor` function to create processor instances for different policy types, including `tdmpc`, `diffusion`, `act`, `vqbet`, `pi0`, `pi0fast`, `sac`, and `reward_classifier`.
- Implemented corresponding processor files for each policy type, encapsulating normalization and unnormalization steps.
- Updated existing policies to remove direct normalization dependencies, enhancing modularity and clarity.
- Enhanced test coverage to validate the integration of new processors with existing policy configurations.
* refactor(learner): Remove normalization from cached image features retrieval
- Simplified the retrieval of observation features by removing the normalization step from the `get_cached_image_features` method calls.
- This change enhances clarity and aligns with the recent updates to policy processors.
* refactor(policies): Remove unnormalization step from action predictions
- Eliminated the unnormalization of actions in both `TDMPCPolicy` and `VQBeTPolicy` classes to streamline action prediction.
- This change improves code clarity and aligns with recent updates to policy processors.
* feat(train): Integrate preprocessor into training pipeline
* refactor(train): Update preprocessor initialization to include dataset statistics
* refactor(policies): Enhance processor creation and add NaN detection hook
* feat(record): Integrate RobotProcessor into recording loop and update policy handling
- Added support for RobotProcessor in the record_loop function to enhance data processing capabilities.
- Updated the logic to reset both policy and processor when provided, ensuring proper state management.
- Modified action prediction to utilize the processor, improving the overall functionality of the recording process.
- Adjusted the save_checkpoint function to include preprocessor state saving, enhancing checkpointing capabilities.
* feat(migration): Add script for migrating policy models with normalization layers
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* feat(migrate): Enhance migration script to create preprocessor and postprocessor for policy models
- Updated the migration script to generate both a preprocessor and a postprocessor, improving the handling of normalization for training and inference.
- Added functionality to convert features to PolicyFeature objects, ensuring compatibility with the new processor architecture.
- Refined the extraction and removal of normalization statistics and layers, streamlining the migration process.
- Improved error handling for missing mandatory configuration fields during model instantiation.
* feat(migrate): Add model card generation and saving to migration script
- Implemented functionality to generate and save a model card for the migrated model, including metadata such as dataset repository ID, license, and tags.
- Enhanced the script to push the model card to the hub if requested, improving model documentation and accessibility.
- Refactored the saving process to ensure the model card is saved locally and uploaded correctly when pushing to the hub.
* feat(processor): Introduce ToBatchProcessor for handling observation batching
- Added ToBatchProcessor to ensure observations have proper batch dimensions for model processing.
- Implemented functionality to add batch dimensions to state and image observations as needed.
- Created comprehensive unit tests to validate the processor's behavior with various tensor dimensions and types.
- Ensured compatibility with existing transition keys and maintained the integrity of non-observation data.
* feat(processors): Add ToBatchProcessor to multiple policy processors
- Integrated ToBatchProcessor into various policy processors to handle observation batching.
- Updated make functions for act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet processors to include the new batching functionality.
- Ensured consistency across all processor implementations for improved data handling.
* refactor(factory): Remove unused imports and NaN detection hook from processor creation
* feat(batch_processor): Enhance ToBatchProcessor to handle action batching
- Updated ToBatchProcessor to add batch dimensions to actions in addition to observations.
- Implemented separate methods for processing observations and actions, improving code readability.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate action batching functionality across various tensor dimensions and types.
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* feat(factory): Enhance make_processor to support preprocessor and postprocessor configuration
- Introduced ProcessorConfigKwargs TypedDict for better type safety in processor configuration.
- Updated make_processor to accept preprocessor and postprocessor configuration filenames, improving flexibility in processor instantiation.
- Refactored the loading of pretrained processors to utilize the new configuration options.
* refactor(factory): Clean up imports in factory.py
- Removed unused import of IdentityProcessor to streamline the code.
* feat(migrate): Extend load_model_from_hub to include train configuration
- Updated load_model_from_hub to return the train configuration alongside the model state_dict and config.
- Modified main function to handle the additional train configuration when loading models from both the hub and local paths.
- Adjusted dataset_repo_id extraction to utilize the train configuration for improved accuracy.
* refactor(record): Rename processor parameters and update processing logic
- Renamed `processor` to `preprocessor` and added `postprocessor` parameter for clarity.
- Updated the `record_loop` and `predict_action` functions to utilize the new preprocessor and postprocessor, enhancing the processing flow.
- Ensured compatibility with existing functionality while improving code readability.
* feat(batch_processor): Add task field processing to ToBatchProcessor
- Enhanced ToBatchProcessor to wrap string tasks in a list, adding batch dimensions for compatibility with model inference.
- Implemented a new method for processing complementary data, ensuring that task values are correctly handled as either strings or lists of strings.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate task processing, including edge cases and in-place mutation of complementary data.
* feat(normalization): Implement IDENTITY mode for normalization and unnormalization
- Enhanced NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to support IDENTITY mode, allowing features to bypass normalization when specified.
- Updated processing logic to check normalization modes and handle missing statistics gracefully.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate IDENTITY mode functionality for both observations and actions, ensuring correct behavior across various scenarios.
- Improved error handling for unsupported normalization modes.
* fix(rebase): remove residual normalization layer:
* refactor(diffusion): remove normalization layer from input processing
* refactor(normalization): Remove unused state dict transformation methods and streamline imports
- Eliminated the _transform_state_dict_keys and _load_as_safetensor methods from PI0Policy, simplifying the model loading process.
- Cleaned up imports in modeling_pi0.py by removing log_model_loading_keys and init_logging.
- Updated TDMPCPolicy and VQBeTPolicy to handle action removal from batches during offline evaluation.
- Introduced hotswap_stats function in normalize_processor.py to update normalization statistics dynamically, with corresponding tests to ensure functionality.
* refactor(normalization): Clean up imports in normalize_processor.py
* feat(batch_processor): Add feature_contract method to ToBatchProcessor
- Introduced feature_contract method that returns features without modification, maintaining the no-op behavior of the processor.
- This addition enhances the flexibility of the ToBatchProcessor for future feature processing needs.
* fix(dependencies): Update transformers dependency constraint to allow only versions up to 4.52.0
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* feature(pipeline): port tokenizer pipeline for VLA (#1645)
* feat(tokenizer): Introduce TokenizerProcessor for text tokenization
- Added TokenizerProcessor class to handle tokenization of task strings using Hugging Face's AutoTokenizer.
- Supports both string and list inputs, with customizable parameters for task key, output key, and tokenization settings.
- Implemented comprehensive unit tests to validate functionality, including handling of various input scenarios and integration with RobotProcessor.
- Updated types.py to include LANGUAGE feature type and modified __init__.py to register the new processor.
* feat(language): Enhance language processing in TokenizerProcessor
- Added OBS_LANGUAGE constant to define the observation language key.
- Updated TokenizerProcessor to store tokenized task data in the observation dictionary, ensuring compatibility with the new language feature.
- Introduced Pi0NewLineProcessor to append newlines to tasks for proper tokenization.
- Modified tests to validate the integration of language tokens and attention masks in the observation structure.
* feat(tokenizer): Add padding configuration to TokenizerProcessor
- Introduced `padding_side` parameter to the TokenizerProcessor for customizable padding direction.
- Updated the `make_pi0_processor` function to include the new padding configuration.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the functionality of the `padding_side` parameter in various scenarios.
* feat(processor): Add state management methods to Pi0NewLineProcessor
* feat(normalization): Track normalization and unnormalization info in complementary data
- Updated NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to accept additional parameters for tracking normalization modes.
- Enhanced the __call__ methods to store normalization and unnormalization information in the complementary data of transitions.
- Added unit tests to verify the correct tracking of normalization info, including scenarios with missing stats and selective normalization keys.
* feat(factory): Add preprocessor and postprocessor overrides to ProcessorConfigKwargs
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include optional overrides for preprocessor and postprocessor configurations.
- Enhanced the make_processor function to utilize the new overrides, allowing for more flexible processor initialization.
* feat(processors): Integrate RenameProcessor into various processor configurations
- Added RenameProcessor to the input steps of multiple processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Consolidated normalization features from input and output into a single NormalizerProcessor for improved efficiency.
- Updated the input steps to ensure compatibility with the new RenameProcessor integration.
* feat(smolvla): Refactor language processing and introduce new line processor (#1658)
- Removed the prepare_language method and directly accessed language tokens and masks from the batch using the OBS_LANGUAGE constant.
- Added SmolVLANewLineProcessor to ensure tasks end with a newline, enhancing tokenization compatibility.
- Updated the make_smolvla_processor function to include the new line processor and tokenizer processor for improved input handling.
* feture(policies): add device processor (#1659)
* feat(processors): Integrate DeviceProcessor into multiple processor configurations
- Added DeviceProcessor to the input and output steps of various processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_pi0fast_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Enhanced the DeviceProcessor class with state management methods and ensured compatibility with existing processor pipelines.
- Introduced unit tests for DeviceProcessor to validate functionality across different scenarios, including CPU and CUDA operations.
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* refactor(pipeline): Remove to() method for device management
- Eliminated the to() method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for moving tensor states to specified devices.
- Removed associated unit tests that validated the functionality of the to() method across various scenarios.
- Streamlined the pipeline code by focusing on other device management strategies.
* feat(processor): Enhance DeviceProcessor with float dtype conversion
- Added support for optional float dtype conversion in DeviceProcessor, allowing tensors to be converted to specified floating-point types while preserving non-float types.
- Implemented validation for float dtype input and updated the processor's configuration methods to include float dtype.
- Refactored tensor processing logic to streamline device movement and dtype conversion.
- Introduced comprehensive unit tests to validate the new float dtype functionality across various scenarios.
* feat(policies): Add new line processors and update module exports
* feat(processor): Enhance batch and device processors to handle index and task_index fields
- Added logic to ToBatchProcessor for unsqueezing 0D tensors for index and task_index fields, ensuring they are processed as 1D tensors.
- Updated DeviceProcessor to process index and task_index fields in complementary data, preserving their tensor types and ensuring non-tensor fields remain unchanged.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the correct handling of index and task_index fields across various scenarios, including device compatibility and dtype preservation.
* refactor(processors): Standardize processor naming conventions
- Updated processor names across various files to use a consistent "robot_preprocessor" and "robot_postprocessor" format.
- Modified the make_processor functions in factory, act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet to reflect the new naming scheme.
- Enhanced the pipeline configuration to align with the updated processor names, improving clarity and maintainability.
* refactor(factory): Update processor configuration and type hints
- Changed return type of get_policy_class to type[PreTrainedPolicy] for improved type safety.
- Enhanced make_processor function to utilize dataset_stats in processor creation for better flexibility.
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include dataset_stats, allowing for more comprehensive processor configurations.
- Streamlined processor initialization by removing unnecessary kwargs and ensuring clarity in processor type handling.
* refactor(factory, pi0fast): Update processor function names and parameters
- Renamed make_pi0_processor to make_pi0fast_processor for clarity and consistency.
- Updated parameter names in the factory's make_processor function to use pretrained_model_name_or_path instead of source, enhancing readability and alignment with naming conventions.
* fix(train.py) push postprocessor with preprocessor
- Add preprocesser policy overrides for device and rename_map
- Add rename_map to DatasetRecordConfig (record.py)
* refactor(device_processor): Update device handling and improve type hints
- Changed device attribute type from torch.device to str for better clarity.
- Introduced a private _device attribute to store the actual torch.device instance.
- Updated tests to conditionally check for CUDA availability, ensuring compatibility across different environments.
- Refactored device-related assertions in tests to use a consistent approach for device type verification.
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* test(tokenizer_processor): Add require_package decorator for transformers
- Introduced @require_package("transformers") decorator in multiple test functions to ensure the transformers package is available before running tests.
- This change enhances test reliability by preventing failures due to missing dependencies.
* refactor(migrate_policy_normalization): Enhance preprocessor and postprocessor structure
- Introduced RenameProcessor in the preprocessor to handle renaming features.
- Combined input and output features in a single NormalizerProcessor for improved efficiency.
- Updated RobotProcessor initialization to clarify step naming for preprocessor and postprocessor.
- Added DeviceProcessor to both preprocessor and postprocessor for better device management.
* Integrate pipeline and add phone teleop (#1681)
* Add normalization processor and related components
- Introduced `NormalizationProcessor` to handle both observation normalization and action unnormalization.
- Added `ObservationNormalizer` and `ActionUnnormalizer` classes for specific normalization tasks.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include the new `NormalizationProcessor` in the module exports.
- Enhanced `ObservationProcessor` with registration in the `ProcessorStepRegistry` for better modularity.
- Created `RenameProcessor` for renaming keys in observations, improving flexibility in data processing.
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* Enhance processing architecture with new components
- Added `RenameProcessor` to facilitate key renaming in observations, improving data handling flexibility.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include `RenameProcessor` in module exports.
- Refactored `NormalizationProcessor` and `ObservationNormalizer` to use `rsplit` for better key handling.
- Introduced comprehensive tests for `NormalizationProcessor` and `RenameProcessor` to ensure functionality and robustness.
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* fix(test): import issue
* Refactor normalization components and update tests
- Renamed `ObservationNormalizer` to `NormalizerProcessor` and `ActionUnnormalizer` to `UnnormalizerProcessor` for clarity.
- Consolidated normalization logic for both observations and actions into `NormalizerProcessor` and `UnnormalizerProcessor`.
- Updated tests to reflect the new class names and ensure proper functionality of normalization and unnormalization processes.
- Enhanced handling of missing statistics in normalization processes.
* chore (docstrin):Improve docstring for NormalizerProcessor
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* chore (batch handling): Enhance processing components with batch conversion utilities
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* fix(test): linting issue
* chore (output format): improves output format
* chore (type): add typing for multiprocess envs
* feat (overrides): Implement support for loading processors with parameter overrides
- Added the ability to provide non-serializable objects when loading processors from saved configurations using the `overrides` parameter.
- Enhanced error handling for invalid override keys and instantiation errors.
- Updated documentation and examples to illustrate the usage of overrides for both registered and unregistered steps.
- Added comprehensive tests to validate the new functionality and ensure backward compatibility.
* chore(normalization): addressing comments from copilot
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* refactor(pipeline): Simplify observation and padding data handling in batch transitions
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* refactor(pipeline): Introduce ComplementaryDataProcessor for handling complementary data in transitions
* fix(ci): temporary fix on dataset deps version
* feat(processors): Introduce processors for various policy types
- Added `make_processor` function to create processor instances for different policy types, including `tdmpc`, `diffusion`, `act`, `vqbet`, `pi0`, `pi0fast`, `sac`, and `reward_classifier`.
- Implemented corresponding processor files for each policy type, encapsulating normalization and unnormalization steps.
- Updated existing policies to remove direct normalization dependencies, enhancing modularity and clarity.
- Enhanced test coverage to validate the integration of new processors with existing policy configurations.
* refactor(learner): Remove normalization from cached image features retrieval
- Simplified the retrieval of observation features by removing the normalization step from the `get_cached_image_features` method calls.
- This change enhances clarity and aligns with the recent updates to policy processors.
* refactor(policies): Remove unnormalization step from action predictions
- Eliminated the unnormalization of actions in both `TDMPCPolicy` and `VQBeTPolicy` classes to streamline action prediction.
- This change improves code clarity and aligns with recent updates to policy processors.
* feat(train): Integrate preprocessor into training pipeline
* refactor(train): Update preprocessor initialization to include dataset statistics
* refactor(policies): Enhance processor creation and add NaN detection hook
* refactor(train): Update memory pinning logic for mps compatibility
* feat: initial commit phone teleop
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* Refactor observation preprocessing to use a modular pipeline system
- Introduced `RobotPipeline` and `ObservationProcessor` for handling observation transformations.
- Updated `preprocess_observation` to maintain backward compatibility while leveraging the new pipeline.
- Added tests for the new processing components and ensured they match the original functionality.
- Removed hardcoded logic in favor of a more flexible, composable architecture.
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* Refactor observation processing and improve modularity
- Updated `ObservationProcessor` to enhance the modular design for processing observations.
- Cleaned up imports and improved code readability by removing unnecessary lines and comments.
- Ensured backward compatibility while integrating new processing components.
- Added tests to validate the functionality of the updated processing architecture.
* Remove redundant tests for None observation and serialization methods in `test_observation_processor.py` to streamline the test suite and improve maintainability.
* Refactor processing architecture to use RobotProcessor
- Replaced instances of RobotPipeline with RobotProcessor across the codebase for improved modularity and clarity.
- Introduced ProcessorStepRegistry for better management of processing steps.
- Updated relevant documentation and tests to reflect the new processing structure.
- Enhanced the save/load functionality to support the new processor design.
- Added a model card template for RobotProcessor to facilitate sharing and documentation.
* Add RobotProcessor tutorial to documentation
- Introduced a new tutorial on using RobotProcessor for preprocessing robot data.
- Added a section in the table of contents for easy navigation to the new tutorial.
- The tutorial covers key concepts, real-world scenarios, and practical examples for effective use of the RobotProcessor pipeline.
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* Add normalization processor and related components
- Introduced `NormalizationProcessor` to handle both observation normalization and action unnormalization.
- Added `ObservationNormalizer` and `ActionUnnormalizer` classes for specific normalization tasks.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include the new `NormalizationProcessor` in the module exports.
- Enhanced `ObservationProcessor` with registration in the `ProcessorStepRegistry` for better modularity.
- Created `RenameProcessor` for renaming keys in observations, improving flexibility in data processing.
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* Enhance processing architecture with new components
- Added `RenameProcessor` to facilitate key renaming in observations, improving data handling flexibility.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include `RenameProcessor` in module exports.
- Refactored `NormalizationProcessor` and `ObservationNormalizer` to use `rsplit` for better key handling.
- Introduced comprehensive tests for `NormalizationProcessor` and `RenameProcessor` to ensure functionality and robustness.
* chore (docs): add docstring for processor
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* fix(test): import issue
* Refactor normalization components and update tests
- Renamed `ObservationNormalizer` to `NormalizerProcessor` and `ActionUnnormalizer` to `UnnormalizerProcessor` for clarity.
- Consolidated normalization logic for both observations and actions into `NormalizerProcessor` and `UnnormalizerProcessor`.
- Updated tests to reflect the new class names and ensure proper functionality of normalization and unnormalization processes.
- Enhanced handling of missing statistics in normalization processes.
* chore (docstrin):Improve docstring for NormalizerProcessor
* feat (device processor): Implement device processor
* chore (batch handling): Enhance processing components with batch conversion utilities
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* fix(test): linting issue
* chore (output format): improves output format
* chore (type): add typing for multiprocess envs
* feat (overrides): Implement support for loading processors with parameter overrides
- Added the ability to provide non-serializable objects when loading processors from saved configurations using the `overrides` parameter.
- Enhanced error handling for invalid override keys and instantiation errors.
- Updated documentation and examples to illustrate the usage of overrides for both registered and unregistered steps.
- Added comprehensive tests to validate the new functionality and ensure backward compatibility.
* chore(normalization): addressing comments from copilot
* chore(learner): nit comment from copilot
* feat(pipeline): Enhance step_through method to support both tuple and dict inputs
* refactor(pipeline): Simplify observation and padding data handling in batch transitions
* Apply suggestions from code review
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* refactor(pipeline): Transition from tuple to dictionary format for EnvTransition
- Updated the EnvTransition structure to use a dictionary format instead of a tuple, enhancing readability and maintainability.
- Replaced instances of TransitionIndex with TransitionKey for accessing transition components.
- Adjusted related processing functions and tests to accommodate the new dictionary format, ensuring consistent handling of transitions across the codebase.
* refactor(observation_processor): Improve observation processing by using constants and simplifying pixel handling
- Introduced constants for observation keys to enhance readability.
- Streamlined the handling of the "pixels" key by copying observations first and processing images more clearly.
- Updated the environment state and agent position assignments to use the new constants, improving maintainability.
* feat(pipeline): Add hook unregistration functionality and enhance documentation
- Implemented methods to unregister before, after, and reset hooks in the RobotProcessor class, allowing for more flexible hook management.
- Enhanced documentation to clarify hook execution semantics and the implications of modifying transitions within hooks.
- Added comprehensive tests to verify the correct behavior of hook registration and unregistration, including error handling for non-existent hooks.
* refactor(pipeline): Clarify hook behavior and improve documentation
- Updated the RobotProcessor class to ensure hooks are strictly for observation and do not modify transitions, enhancing clarity and maintainability.
- Refactored hook registration methods to reflect the new behavior, ensuring they accept only functions that do not return modified transitions.
- Enhanced documentation to clearly outline the purpose of hooks and their execution semantics.
- Added tests to verify that hooks are not executed during the step_through method while ensuring they function correctly during the __call__ method.
* feat(pipeline): Add __repr__ method to RobotProcessor for improved readability
- Implemented a __repr__ method in the RobotProcessor class to provide a clear string representation of the processor, including step names and optional parameters like name and seed.
- Added comprehensive tests to validate the __repr__ output for various scenarios, including empty processors, single and multiple steps, custom names, and seed values.
- Ensured that the representation handles long lists of steps with truncation for better readability.
* chore(pipeline): Move _CFG_NAME along other class member
* refactor(pipeline): Utilize get_safe_torch_device for device assignment
- Replaced direct torch.device instantiation with get_safe_torch_device to ensure safe device handling.
- This change enhances code readability and maintains consistency in device management across the RobotProcessor class.
* refactor(pipeline): Enhance state filename generation and profiling method
- Updated state filename generation to use the registry name when available, improving clarity in saved files.
- Modified the profile_steps method to include a warmup_runs parameter, allowing for more controlled performance profiling.
- Ensured consistent conditions during profiling by deep copying transitions for each run, enhancing accuracy in timing results.
* chore(doc): address pip install commant lerobot that not exist yet
* feat(pipeline): Enhance configuration filename handling and state file naming
- Introduced support for custom configuration filenames in the `save_pretrained` method, allowing users to specify a filename instead of the default.
- Improved state file naming to include step indices, preventing conflicts when multiple processors of the same type are saved.
- Added automatic detection for configuration files when loading from a directory, with error handling for multiple files.
- Updated tests to validate new features, including custom filenames and automatic config detection.
* refactor(pipeline): Improve state file naming conventions for clarity and uniqueness
- Enhanced state file naming to include the processor's sanitized name, ensuring uniqueness when multiple processors are saved in the same directory.
- Updated tests to reflect changes in state file naming, verifying that filenames now include the processor name and step indices to prevent conflicts.
- Added a new test to validate state file naming when using multiple processors, ensuring distinct filenames for each processor's state files.
* docs(pipeline): Add clarification for repo name sanitization process
* feat(processors): Introduce processors for various policy types
- Added `make_processor` function to create processor instances for different policy types, including `tdmpc`, `diffusion`, `act`, `vqbet`, `pi0`, `pi0fast`, `sac`, and `reward_classifier`.
- Implemented corresponding processor files for each policy type, encapsulating normalization and unnormalization steps.
- Updated existing policies to remove direct normalization dependencies, enhancing modularity and clarity.
- Enhanced test coverage to validate the integration of new processors with existing policy configurations.
* refactor(learner): Remove normalization from cached image features retrieval
- Simplified the retrieval of observation features by removing the normalization step from the `get_cached_image_features` method calls.
- This change enhances clarity and aligns with the recent updates to policy processors.
* refactor(policies): Remove unnormalization step from action predictions
- Eliminated the unnormalization of actions in both `TDMPCPolicy` and `VQBeTPolicy` classes to streamline action prediction.
- This change improves code clarity and aligns with recent updates to policy processors.
* feat(train): Integrate preprocessor into training pipeline
* refactor(train): Update preprocessor initialization to include dataset statistics
* refactor(policies): Enhance processor creation and add NaN detection hook
* feat(record): Integrate RobotProcessor into recording loop and update policy handling
- Added support for RobotProcessor in the record_loop function to enhance data processing capabilities.
- Updated the logic to reset both policy and processor when provided, ensuring proper state management.
- Modified action prediction to utilize the processor, improving the overall functionality of the recording process.
- Adjusted the save_checkpoint function to include preprocessor state saving, enhancing checkpointing capabilities.
* feat(migration): Add script for migrating policy models with normalization layers
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* feat(migrate): Enhance migration script to create preprocessor and postprocessor for policy models
- Updated the migration script to generate both a preprocessor and a postprocessor, improving the handling of normalization for training and inference.
- Added functionality to convert features to PolicyFeature objects, ensuring compatibility with the new processor architecture.
- Refined the extraction and removal of normalization statistics and layers, streamlining the migration process.
- Improved error handling for missing mandatory configuration fields during model instantiation.
* feat(migrate): Add model card generation and saving to migration script
- Implemented functionality to generate and save a model card for the migrated model, including metadata such as dataset repository ID, license, and tags.
- Enhanced the script to push the model card to the hub if requested, improving model documentation and accessibility.
- Refactored the saving process to ensure the model card is saved locally and uploaded correctly when pushing to the hub.
* feat(processor): Introduce ToBatchProcessor for handling observation batching
- Added ToBatchProcessor to ensure observations have proper batch dimensions for model processing.
- Implemented functionality to add batch dimensions to state and image observations as needed.
- Created comprehensive unit tests to validate the processor's behavior with various tensor dimensions and types.
- Ensured compatibility with existing transition keys and maintained the integrity of non-observation data.
* feat(processors): Add ToBatchProcessor to multiple policy processors
- Integrated ToBatchProcessor into various policy processors to handle observation batching.
- Updated make functions for act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet processors to include the new batching functionality.
- Ensured consistency across all processor implementations for improved data handling.
* refactor(factory): Remove unused imports and NaN detection hook from processor creation
* feat(batch_processor): Enhance ToBatchProcessor to handle action batching
- Updated ToBatchProcessor to add batch dimensions to actions in addition to observations.
- Implemented separate methods for processing observations and actions, improving code readability.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate action batching functionality across various tensor dimensions and types.
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* feat(factory): Enhance make_processor to support preprocessor and postprocessor configuration
- Introduced ProcessorConfigKwargs TypedDict for better type safety in processor configuration.
- Updated make_processor to accept preprocessor and postprocessor configuration filenames, improving flexibility in processor instantiation.
- Refactored the loading of pretrained processors to utilize the new configuration options.
* refactor(factory): Clean up imports in factory.py
- Removed unused import of IdentityProcessor to streamline the code.
* feat(migrate): Extend load_model_from_hub to include train configuration
- Updated load_model_from_hub to return the train configuration alongside the model state_dict and config.
- Modified main function to handle the additional train configuration when loading models from both the hub and local paths.
- Adjusted dataset_repo_id extraction to utilize the train configuration for improved accuracy.
* refactor(record): Rename processor parameters and update processing logic
- Renamed `processor` to `preprocessor` and added `postprocessor` parameter for clarity.
- Updated the `record_loop` and `predict_action` functions to utilize the new preprocessor and postprocessor, enhancing the processing flow.
- Ensured compatibility with existing functionality while improving code readability.
* feat(batch_processor): Add task field processing to ToBatchProcessor
- Enhanced ToBatchProcessor to wrap string tasks in a list, adding batch dimensions for compatibility with model inference.
- Implemented a new method for processing complementary data, ensuring that task values are correctly handled as either strings or lists of strings.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate task processing, including edge cases and in-place mutation of complementary data.
* feat(normalization): Implement IDENTITY mode for normalization and unnormalization
- Enhanced NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to support IDENTITY mode, allowing features to bypass normalization when specified.
- Updated processing logic to check normalization modes and handle missing statistics gracefully.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate IDENTITY mode functionality for both observations and actions, ensuring correct behavior across various scenarios.
- Improved error handling for unsupported normalization modes.
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* feat(processors): Introduce processors for various policy types
- Added `make_processor` function to create processor instances for different policy types, including `tdmpc`, `diffusion`, `act`, `vqbet`, `pi0`, `pi0fast`, `sac`, and `reward_classifier`.
- Implemented corresponding processor files for each policy type, encapsulating normalization and unnormalization steps.
- Updated existing policies to remove direct normalization dependencies, enhancing modularity and clarity.
- Enhanced test coverage to validate the integration of new processors with existing policy configurations.
* refactor(learner): Remove normalization from cached image features retrieval
- Simplified the retrieval of observation features by removing the normalization step from the `get_cached_image_features` method calls.
- This change enhances clarity and aligns with the recent updates to policy processors.
* refactor(policies): Remove unnormalization step from action predictions
- Eliminated the unnormalization of actions in both `TDMPCPolicy` and `VQBeTPolicy` classes to streamline action prediction.
- This change improves code clarity and aligns with recent updates to policy processors.
* feat(train): Integrate preprocessor into training pipeline
* refactor(train): Update preprocessor initialization to include dataset statistics
* refactor(policies): Enhance processor creation and add NaN detection hook
* feat(record): Integrate RobotProcessor into recording loop and update policy handling
- Added support for RobotProcessor in the record_loop function to enhance data processing capabilities.
- Updated the logic to reset both policy and processor when provided, ensuring proper state management.
- Modified action prediction to utilize the processor, improving the overall functionality of the recording process.
- Adjusted the save_checkpoint function to include preprocessor state saving, enhancing checkpointing capabilities.
* feat(migration): Add script for migrating policy models with normalization layers
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* feat(migrate): Enhance migration script to create preprocessor and postprocessor for policy models
- Updated the migration script to generate both a preprocessor and a postprocessor, improving the handling of normalization for training and inference.
- Added functionality to convert features to PolicyFeature objects, ensuring compatibility with the new processor architecture.
- Refined the extraction and removal of normalization statistics and layers, streamlining the migration process.
- Improved error handling for missing mandatory configuration fields during model instantiation.
* feat(migrate): Add model card generation and saving to migration script
- Implemented functionality to generate and save a model card for the migrated model, including metadata such as dataset repository ID, license, and tags.
- Enhanced the script to push the model card to the hub if requested, improving model documentation and accessibility.
- Refactored the saving process to ensure the model card is saved locally and uploaded correctly when pushing to the hub.
* feat(processor): Introduce ToBatchProcessor for handling observation batching
- Added ToBatchProcessor to ensure observations have proper batch dimensions for model processing.
- Implemented functionality to add batch dimensions to state and image observations as needed.
- Created comprehensive unit tests to validate the processor's behavior with various tensor dimensions and types.
- Ensured compatibility with existing transition keys and maintained the integrity of non-observation data.
* feat(processors): Add ToBatchProcessor to multiple policy processors
- Integrated ToBatchProcessor into various policy processors to handle observation batching.
- Updated make functions for act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet processors to include the new batching functionality.
- Ensured consistency across all processor implementations for improved data handling.
* refactor(factory): Remove unused imports and NaN detection hook from processor creation
* feat(batch_processor): Enhance ToBatchProcessor to handle action batching
- Updated ToBatchProcessor to add batch dimensions to actions in addition to observations.
- Implemented separate methods for processing observations and actions, improving code readability.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate action batching functionality across various tensor dimensions and types.
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* feat(factory): Enhance make_processor to support preprocessor and postprocessor configuration
- Introduced ProcessorConfigKwargs TypedDict for better type safety in processor configuration.
- Updated make_processor to accept preprocessor and postprocessor configuration filenames, improving flexibility in processor instantiation.
- Refactored the loading of pretrained processors to utilize the new configuration options.
* refactor(factory): Clean up imports in factory.py
- Removed unused import of IdentityProcessor to streamline the code.
* feat(migrate): Extend load_model_from_hub to include train configuration
- Updated load_model_from_hub to return the train configuration alongside the model state_dict and config.
- Modified main function to handle the additional train configuration when loading models from both the hub and local paths.
- Adjusted dataset_repo_id extraction to utilize the train configuration for improved accuracy.
* refactor(record): Rename processor parameters and update processing logic
- Renamed `processor` to `preprocessor` and added `postprocessor` parameter for clarity.
- Updated the `record_loop` and `predict_action` functions to utilize the new preprocessor and postprocessor, enhancing the processing flow.
- Ensured compatibility with existing functionality while improving code readability.
* feat(batch_processor): Add task field processing to ToBatchProcessor
- Enhanced ToBatchProcessor to wrap string tasks in a list, adding batch dimensions for compatibility with model inference.
- Implemented a new method for processing complementary data, ensuring that task values are correctly handled as either strings or lists of strings.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate task processing, including edge cases and in-place mutation of complementary data.
* feat(normalization): Implement IDENTITY mode for normalization and unnormalization
- Enhanced NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to support IDENTITY mode, allowing features to bypass normalization when specified.
- Updated processing logic to check normalization modes and handle missing statistics gracefully.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate IDENTITY mode functionality for both observations and actions, ensuring correct behavior across various scenarios.
- Improved error handling for unsupported normalization modes.
* fix(rebase): remove residual normalization layer:
* refactor(diffusion): remove normalization layer from input processing
* refactor(normalization): Remove unused state dict transformation methods and streamline imports
- Eliminated the _transform_state_dict_keys and _load_as_safetensor methods from PI0Policy, simplifying the model loading process.
- Cleaned up imports in modeling_pi0.py by removing log_model_loading_keys and init_logging.
- Updated TDMPCPolicy and VQBeTPolicy to handle action removal from batches during offline evaluation.
- Introduced hotswap_stats function in normalize_processor.py to update normalization statistics dynamically, with corresponding tests to ensure functionality.
* refactor(normalization): Clean up imports in normalize_processor.py
* feat(batch_processor): Add feature_contract method to ToBatchProcessor
- Introduced feature_contract method that returns features without modification, maintaining the no-op behavior of the processor.
- This addition enhances the flexibility of the ToBatchProcessor for future feature processing needs.
* fix(dependencies): Update transformers dependency constraint to allow only versions up to 4.52.0
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* feat(tokenizer): Introduce TokenizerProcessor for text tokenization
- Added TokenizerProcessor class to handle tokenization of task strings using Hugging Face's AutoTokenizer.
- Supports both string and list inputs, with customizable parameters for task key, output key, and tokenization settings.
- Implemented comprehensive unit tests to validate functionality, including handling of various input scenarios and integration with RobotProcessor.
- Updated types.py to include LANGUAGE feature type and modified __init__.py to register the new processor.
* feat(language): Enhance language processing in TokenizerProcessor
- Added OBS_LANGUAGE constant to define the observation language key.
- Updated TokenizerProcessor to store tokenized task data in the observation dictionary, ensuring compatibility with the new language feature.
- Introduced Pi0NewLineProcessor to append newlines to tasks for proper tokenization.
- Modified tests to validate the integration of language tokens and attention masks in the observation structure.
* feat(tokenizer): Add padding configuration to TokenizerProcessor
- Introduced `padding_side` parameter to the TokenizerProcessor for customizable padding direction.
- Updated the `make_pi0_processor` function to include the new padding configuration.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the functionality of the `padding_side` parameter in various scenarios.
* feat(processor): Add state management methods to Pi0NewLineProcessor
* feat(normalization): Track normalization and unnormalization info in complementary data
- Updated NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to accept additional parameters for tracking normalization modes.
- Enhanced the __call__ methods to store normalization and unnormalization information in the complementary data of transitions.
- Added unit tests to verify the correct tracking of normalization info, including scenarios with missing stats and selective normalization keys.
* feat(factory): Add preprocessor and postprocessor overrides to ProcessorConfigKwargs
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include optional overrides for preprocessor and postprocessor configurations.
- Enhanced the make_processor function to utilize the new overrides, allowing for more flexible processor initialization.
* feat(processors): Integrate RenameProcessor into various processor configurations
- Added RenameProcessor to the input steps of multiple processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Consolidated normalization features from input and output into a single NormalizerProcessor for improved efficiency.
- Updated the input steps to ensure compatibility with the new RenameProcessor integration.
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* use one method for conversion pipeline output to add_frame dict and use base processors where possible
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* feat(smolvla): Refactor language processing and introduce new line processor (#1658)
- Removed the prepare_language method and directly accessed language tokens and masks from the batch using the OBS_LANGUAGE constant.
- Added SmolVLANewLineProcessor to ensure tasks end with a newline, enhancing tokenization compatibility.
- Updated the make_smolvla_processor function to include the new line processor and tokenizer processor for improved input handling.
* feat(processors): Integrate DeviceProcessor into multiple processor configurations
- Added DeviceProcessor to the input and output steps of various processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_pi0fast_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Enhanced the DeviceProcessor class with state management methods and ensured compatibility with existing processor pipelines.
- Introduced unit tests for DeviceProcessor to validate functionality across different scenarios, including CPU and CUDA operations.
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* refactor(pipeline): Remove to() method for device management
- Eliminated the to() method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for moving tensor states to specified devices.
- Removed associated unit tests that validated the functionality of the to() method across various scenarios.
- Streamlined the pipeline code by focusing on other device management strategies.
* feat(processor): Enhance DeviceProcessor with float dtype conversion
- Added support for optional float dtype conversion in DeviceProcessor, allowing tensors to be converted to specified floating-point types while preserving non-float types.
- Implemented validation for float dtype input and updated the processor's configuration methods to include float dtype.
- Refactored tensor processing logic to streamline device movement and dtype conversion.
- Introduced comprehensive unit tests to validate the new float dtype functionality across various scenarios.
* update data visualization
* update teleop example
* fix record bugs
* Add replay
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* feature(pipeline): port tokenizer pipeline for VLA (#1645)
* feat(tokenizer): Introduce TokenizerProcessor for text tokenization
- Added TokenizerProcessor class to handle tokenization of task strings using Hugging Face's AutoTokenizer.
- Supports both string and list inputs, with customizable parameters for task key, output key, and tokenization settings.
- Implemented comprehensive unit tests to validate functionality, including handling of various input scenarios and integration with RobotProcessor.
- Updated types.py to include LANGUAGE feature type and modified __init__.py to register the new processor.
* feat(language): Enhance language processing in TokenizerProcessor
- Added OBS_LANGUAGE constant to define the observation language key.
- Updated TokenizerProcessor to store tokenized task data in the observation dictionary, ensuring compatibility with the new language feature.
- Introduced Pi0NewLineProcessor to append newlines to tasks for proper tokenization.
- Modified tests to validate the integration of language tokens and attention masks in the observation structure.
* feat(tokenizer): Add padding configuration to TokenizerProcessor
- Introduced `padding_side` parameter to the TokenizerProcessor for customizable padding direction.
- Updated the `make_pi0_processor` function to include the new padding configuration.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the functionality of the `padding_side` parameter in various scenarios.
* feat(processor): Add state management methods to Pi0NewLineProcessor
* feat(normalization): Track normalization and unnormalization info in complementary data
- Updated NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to accept additional parameters for tracking normalization modes.
- Enhanced the __call__ methods to store normalization and unnormalization information in the complementary data of transitions.
- Added unit tests to verify the correct tracking of normalization info, including scenarios with missing stats and selective normalization keys.
* feat(factory): Add preprocessor and postprocessor overrides to ProcessorConfigKwargs
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include optional overrides for preprocessor and postprocessor configurations.
- Enhanced the make_processor function to utilize the new overrides, allowing for more flexible processor initialization.
* feat(processors): Integrate RenameProcessor into various processor configurations
- Added RenameProcessor to the input steps of multiple processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Consolidated normalization features from input and output into a single NormalizerProcessor for improved efficiency.
- Updated the input steps to ensure compatibility with the new RenameProcessor integration.
* feat(smolvla): Refactor language processing and introduce new line processor (#1658)
- Removed the prepare_language method and directly accessed language tokens and masks from the batch using the OBS_LANGUAGE constant.
- Added SmolVLANewLineProcessor to ensure tasks end with a newline, enhancing tokenization compatibility.
- Updated the make_smolvla_processor function to include the new line processor and tokenizer processor for improved input handling.
* feture(policies): add device processor (#1659)
* feat(processors): Integrate DeviceProcessor into multiple processor configurations
- Added DeviceProcessor to the input and output steps of various processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_pi0fast_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Enhanced the DeviceProcessor class with state management methods and ensured compatibility with existing processor pipelines.
- Introduced unit tests for DeviceProcessor to validate functionality across different scenarios, including CPU and CUDA operations.
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* refactor(pipeline): Remove to() method for device management
- Eliminated the to() method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for moving tensor states to specified devices.
- Removed associated unit tests that validated the functionality of the to() method across various scenarios.
- Streamlined the pipeline code by focusing on other device management strategies.
* feat(processor): Enhance DeviceProcessor with float dtype conversion
- Added support for optional float dtype conversion in DeviceProcessor, allowing tensors to be converted to specified floating-point types while preserving non-float types.
- Implemented validation for float dtype input and updated the processor's configuration methods to include float dtype.
- Refactored tensor processing logic to streamline device movement and dtype conversion.
- Introduced comprehensive unit tests to validate the new float dtype functionality across various scenarios.
* feat(policies): Add new line processors and update module exports
* feat(processor): Enhance batch and device processors to handle index and task_index fields
- Added logic to ToBatchProcessor for unsqueezing 0D tensors for index and task_index fields, ensuring they are processed as 1D tensors.
- Updated DeviceProcessor to process index and task_index fields in complementary data, preserving their tensor types and ensuring non-tensor fields remain unchanged.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the correct handling of index and task_index fields across various scenarios, including device compatibility and dtype preservation.
* Add eval script
* fix `q_curr` in InverseKinematicsEEToJoints to the IK solution
* feat(processors): Introduce processors for various policy types
- Added `make_processor` function to create processor instances for different policy types, including `tdmpc`, `diffusion`, `act`, `vqbet`, `pi0`, `pi0fast`, `sac`, and `reward_classifier`.
- Implemented corresponding processor files for each policy type, encapsulating normalization and unnormalization steps.
- Updated existing policies to remove direct normalization dependencies, enhancing modularity and clarity.
- Enhanced test coverage to validate the integration of new processors with existing policy configurations.
* refactor(learner): Remove normalization from cached image features retrieval
- Simplified the retrieval of observation features by removing the normalization step from the `get_cached_image_features` method calls.
- This change enhances clarity and aligns with the recent updates to policy processors.
* refactor(policies): Remove unnormalization step from action predictions
- Eliminated the unnormalization of actions in both `TDMPCPolicy` and `VQBeTPolicy` classes to streamline action prediction.
- This change improves code clarity and aligns with recent updates to policy processors.
* feat(train): Integrate preprocessor into training pipeline
* refactor(train): Update preprocessor initialization to include dataset statistics
* refactor(policies): Enhance processor creation and add NaN detection hook
* feat(record): Integrate RobotProcessor into recording loop and update policy handling
- Added support for RobotProcessor in the record_loop function to enhance data processing capabilities.
- Updated the logic to reset both policy and processor when provided, ensuring proper state management.
- Modified action prediction to utilize the processor, improving the overall functionality of the recording process.
- Adjusted the save_checkpoint function to include preprocessor state saving, enhancing checkpointing capabilities.
* feat(migration): Add script for migrating policy models with normalization layers
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* feat(migrate): Enhance migration script to create preprocessor and postprocessor for policy models
- Updated the migration script to generate both a preprocessor and a postprocessor, improving the handling of normalization for training and inference.
- Added functionality to convert features to PolicyFeature objects, ensuring compatibility with the new processor architecture.
- Refined the extraction and removal of normalization statistics and layers, streamlining the migration process.
- Improved error handling for missing mandatory configuration fields during model instantiation.
* feat(migrate): Add model card generation and saving to migration script
- Implemented functionality to generate and save a model card for the migrated model, including metadata such as dataset repository ID, license, and tags.
- Enhanced the script to push the model card to the hub if requested, improving model documentation and accessibility.
- Refactored the saving process to ensure the model card is saved locally and uploaded correctly when pushing to the hub.
* feat(processor): Introduce ToBatchProcessor for handling observation batching
- Added ToBatchProcessor to ensure observations have proper batch dimensions for model processing.
- Implemented functionality to add batch dimensions to state and image observations as needed.
- Created comprehensive unit tests to validate the processor's behavior with various tensor dimensions and types.
- Ensured compatibility with existing transition keys and maintained the integrity of non-observation data.
* feat(processors): Add ToBatchProcessor to multiple policy processors
- Integrated ToBatchProcessor into various policy processors to handle observation batching.
- Updated make functions for act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet processors to include the new batching functionality.
- Ensured consistency across all processor implementations for improved data handling.
* refactor(factory): Remove unused imports and NaN detection hook from processor creation
* feat(batch_processor): Enhance ToBatchProcessor to handle action batching
- Updated ToBatchProcessor to add batch dimensions to actions in addition to observations.
- Implemented separate methods for processing observations and actions, improving code readability.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate action batching functionality across various tensor dimensions and types.
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* feat(factory): Enhance make_processor to support preprocessor and postprocessor configuration
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- Updated make_processor to accept preprocessor and postprocessor configuration filenames, improving flexibility in processor instantiation.
- Refactored the loading of pretrained processors to utilize the new configuration options.
* refactor(factory): Clean up imports in factory.py
- Removed unused import of IdentityProcessor to streamline the code.
* feat(migrate): Extend load_model_from_hub to include train configuration
- Updated load_model_from_hub to return the train configuration alongside the model state_dict and config.
- Modified main function to handle the additional train configuration when loading models from both the hub and local paths.
- Adjusted dataset_repo_id extraction to utilize the train configuration for improved accuracy.
* refactor(record): Rename processor parameters and update processing logic
- Renamed `processor` to `preprocessor` and added `postprocessor` parameter for clarity.
- Updated the `record_loop` and `predict_action` functions to utilize the new preprocessor and postprocessor, enhancing the processing flow.
- Ensured compatibility with existing functionality while improving code readability.
* feat(batch_processor): Add task field processing to ToBatchProcessor
- Enhanced ToBatchProcessor to wrap string tasks in a list, adding batch dimensions for compatibility with model inference.
- Implemented a new method for processing complementary data, ensuring that task values are correctly handled as either strings or lists of strings.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate task processing, including edge cases and in-place mutation of complementary data.
* feat(normalization): Implement IDENTITY mode for normalization and unnormalization
- Enhanced NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to support IDENTITY mode, allowing features to bypass normalization when specified.
- Updated processing logic to check normalization modes and handle missing statistics gracefully.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate IDENTITY mode functionality for both observations and actions, ensuring correct behavior across various scenarios.
- Improved error handling for unsupported normalization modes.
* fix(rebase): remove residual normalization layer:
* refactor(diffusion): remove normalization layer from input processing
* refactor(normalization): Remove unused state dict transformation methods and streamline imports
- Eliminated the _transform_state_dict_keys and _load_as_safetensor methods from PI0Policy, simplifying the model loading process.
- Cleaned up imports in modeling_pi0.py by removing log_model_loading_keys and init_logging.
- Updated TDMPCPolicy and VQBeTPolicy to handle action removal from batches during offline evaluation.
- Introduced hotswap_stats function in normalize_processor.py to update normalization statistics dynamically, with corresponding tests to ensure functionality.
* refactor(normalization): Clean up imports in normalize_processor.py
* feat(batch_processor): Add feature_contract method to ToBatchProcessor
- Introduced feature_contract method that returns features without modification, maintaining the no-op behavior of the processor.
- This addition enhances the flexibility of the ToBatchProcessor for future feature processing needs.
* fix(dependencies): Update transformers dependency constraint to allow only versions up to 4.52.0
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* feature(pipeline): port tokenizer pipeline for VLA (#1645)
* feat(tokenizer): Introduce TokenizerProcessor for text tokenization
- Added TokenizerProcessor class to handle tokenization of task strings using Hugging Face's AutoTokenizer.
- Supports both string and list inputs, with customizable parameters for task key, output key, and tokenization settings.
- Implemented comprehensive unit tests to validate functionality, including handling of various input scenarios and integration with RobotProcessor.
- Updated types.py to include LANGUAGE feature type and modified __init__.py to register the new processor.
* feat(language): Enhance language processing in TokenizerProcessor
- Added OBS_LANGUAGE constant to define the observation language key.
- Updated TokenizerProcessor to store tokenized task data in the observation dictionary, ensuring compatibility with the new language feature.
- Introduced Pi0NewLineProcessor to append newlines to tasks for proper tokenization.
- Modified tests to validate the integration of language tokens and attention masks in the observation structure.
* feat(tokenizer): Add padding configuration to TokenizerProcessor
- Introduced `padding_side` parameter to the TokenizerProcessor for customizable padding direction.
- Updated the `make_pi0_processor` function to include the new padding configuration.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the functionality of the `padding_side` parameter in various scenarios.
* feat(processor): Add state management methods to Pi0NewLineProcessor
* feat(normalization): Track normalization and unnormalization info in complementary data
- Updated NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to accept additional parameters for tracking normalization modes.
- Enhanced the __call__ methods to store normalization and unnormalization information in the complementary data of transitions.
- Added unit tests to verify the correct tracking of normalization info, including scenarios with missing stats and selective normalization keys.
* feat(factory): Add preprocessor and postprocessor overrides to ProcessorConfigKwargs
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include optional overrides for preprocessor and postprocessor configurations.
- Enhanced the make_processor function to utilize the new overrides, allowing for more flexible processor initialization.
* feat(processors): Integrate RenameProcessor into various processor configurations
- Added RenameProcessor to the input steps of multiple processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Consolidated normalization features from input and output into a single NormalizerProcessor for improved efficiency.
- Updated the input steps to ensure compatibility with the new RenameProcessor integration.
* feat(smolvla): Refactor language processing and introduce new line processor (#1658)
- Removed the prepare_language method and directly accessed language tokens and masks from the batch using the OBS_LANGUAGE constant.
- Added SmolVLANewLineProcessor to ensure tasks end with a newline, enhancing tokenization compatibility.
- Updated the make_smolvla_processor function to include the new line processor and tokenizer processor for improved input handling.
* feture(policies): add device processor (#1659)
* feat(processors): Integrate DeviceProcessor into multiple processor configurations
- Added DeviceProcessor to the input and output steps of various processor functions, including make_act_processor, make_diffusion_processor, make_pi0_processor, make_pi0fast_processor, make_sac_processor, make_tdmpc_processor, make_vqbet_processor, and make_smolvla_processor.
- Enhanced the DeviceProcessor class with state management methods and ensured compatibility with existing processor pipelines.
- Introduced unit tests for DeviceProcessor to validate functionality across different scenarios, including CPU and CUDA operations.
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* refactor(pipeline): Remove to() method for device management
- Eliminated the to() method from RobotProcessor, which was responsible for moving tensor states to specified devices.
- Removed associated unit tests that validated the functionality of the to() method across various scenarios.
- Streamlined the pipeline code by focusing on other device management strategies.
* feat(processor): Enhance DeviceProcessor with float dtype conversion
- Added support for optional float dtype conversion in DeviceProcessor, allowing tensors to be converted to specified floating-point types while preserving non-float types.
- Implemented validation for float dtype input and updated the processor's configuration methods to include float dtype.
- Refactored tensor processing logic to streamline device movement and dtype conversion.
- Introduced comprehensive unit tests to validate the new float dtype functionality across various scenarios.
* feat(policies): Add new line processors and update module exports
* feat(processor): Enhance batch and device processors to handle index and task_index fields
- Added logic to ToBatchProcessor for unsqueezing 0D tensors for index and task_index fields, ensuring they are processed as 1D tensors.
- Updated DeviceProcessor to process index and task_index fields in complementary data, preserving their tensor types and ensuring non-tensor fields remain unchanged.
- Enhanced unit tests to validate the correct handling of index and task_index fields across various scenarios, including device compatibility and dtype preservation.
* refactor(processors): Standardize processor naming conventions
- Updated processor names across various files to use a consistent "robot_preprocessor" and "robot_postprocessor" format.
- Modified the make_processor functions in factory, act, diffusion, pi0, pi0fast, sac, smolvla, tdmpc, and vqbet to reflect the new naming scheme.
- Enhanced the pipeline configuration to align with the updated processor names, improving clarity and maintainability.
* refactor(factory): Update processor configuration and type hints
- Changed return type of get_policy_class to type[PreTrainedPolicy] for improved type safety.
- Enhanced make_processor function to utilize dataset_stats in processor creation for better flexibility.
- Updated ProcessorConfigKwargs to include dataset_stats, allowing for more comprehensive processor configurations.
- Streamlined processor initialization by removing unnecessary kwargs and ensuring clarity in processor type handling.
* Fix eval and android gripper
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* refactor(factory, pi0fast): Update processor function names and parameters
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- Updated parameter names in the factory's make_processor function to use pretrained_model_name_or_path instead of source, enhancing readability and alignment with naming conventions.
* fix(train.py) push postprocessor with preprocessor
- Add preprocesser policy overrides for device and rename_map
- Add rename_map to DatasetRecordConfig (record.py)
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* refactor(TokenizerProcessor): improve dependency handling and observation management
- Updated TokenizerProcessor to conditionally import AutoTokenizer based on the availability of the transformers library, enhancing flexibility.
- Modified tokenizer attribute type to Any to accommodate scenarios where transformers may not be installed.
- Improved observation handling by using a more concise approach to manage the transition dictionary, ensuring compatibility with existing data structures.
- Added error handling for missing transformers library, providing clear guidance for users on installation requirements.
* feat(dependencies): Add scipy as a required dependency
- Included `scipy>=1.15.2` in the project dependencies to enhance functionality and support for scientific computing tasks.
* feat(policies): convert save_policy_to_safetensors with pipeline
* refactor(normalization): remove Normalize and Unnormalize classes
- Deleted the Normalize and Unnormalize classes from the normalization module to streamline the codebase.
- Updated tests to ensure compatibility with the removal of these classes, focusing on the new NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor implementations.
- Enhanced the handling of normalization statistics and improved overall code clarity.
* refactor(factory): streamline processor loading by removing unused comments
- Removed commented-out code related to loading pretrained processors in the make_processor function.
- This change enhances code clarity and maintains focus on the current implementation.
* feat(DeviceProcessor): Enhance tensor processing with device detection and float dtype conversion
- Improved the _process_tensor method to preserve GPU placement for tensors already on a GPU, facilitating multi-GPU training scenarios.
- Introduced a new _detect_device method in TokenizerProcessor to ensure tokenized tensors match the device of existing tensors in transitions.
- Added comprehensive unit tests to validate the functionality of device detection and float dtype conversion across various scenarios.
* feat(tests): Add comprehensive tests for various policy processors
- Introduced new test files for ACT, Classifier, Diffusion, PI0, SAC, SmolVLA, TDMPC, and VQBeT policy processors.
- Each test file includes unit tests to validate functionality, including handling of batch sizes, device management, and data type conversions.
- Enhanced test coverage to ensure robustness and reliability of processor implementations across different scenarios.
* refactor(train): Remove unnecessary tensor device handling in training loop
* Refactor`gym_manipulator.py` using the universal pipeline (#1650)
* Migrate gym_manipulator to use the pipeline
Added get_teleop_events function to capture relevant events from teleop devices unrelated to actions
* Added the capability to record a dataset
* Added the replay functionality with the pipeline
* Refactored `actor.py` to use the pipeline
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* RL works at this commit - fixed actor.py and bugs in gym_manipulator
* change folder structure to reduce the size of gym_manip
* Refactored hilserl config
* Remove dataset and mode from HilSerlEnvConfig to a GymManipulatorConfig to reduce verbose of configs during training
* format docs
* removed get_teleop_events from abc
* Refactor environment configuration and processing pipeline for GymHIL support. Removed device attribute from HILSerlRobotEnvConfig, added DummyTeleopDevice for simulation, and updated processor creation to accommodate GymHIL environments.
* Improved typing for HILRobotEnv config and GymManipulator config
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* Migrated `gym_manipulator` to use a more modular structure similar to phone teleop
* Refactor gripper handling and transition processing in HIL and robot kinematic processors
- Updated gripper position handling to use a consistent key format across processors
- Improved the EEReferenceAndDelta class to handle reference joint positions.
- Added support for discrete gripper actions in the GripperVelocityToJoint processor.
- Refactored the gym manipulator to improve modularity and clarity in processing steps.
* Added delta_action_processor mapping wrapper
* Added missing file delta_action_processor and improved imports in `gym_manipulator`
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* Enhance processing architecture with new teleoperation processors
- Introduced `AddTeleopActionAsComplimentaryData` and `AddTeleopEventsAsInfo` for integrating teleoperator actions and events into transitions.
- Added `Torch2NumpyActionProcessor` and `Numpy2TorchActionProcessor` for seamless conversion between PyTorch tensors and NumPy arrays.
- Updated `__init__.py` to include new processors in module exports, improving modularity and clarity in the processing pipeline.
- GymHIL is now fully supported with HIL using the pipeline
* Refactor configuration structure for gym_hil integration
- Renamed sections for better readability, such as changing "Gym Wrappers Configuration" to "Processor Configuration."
- Enhanced documentation with clear examples for dataset collection and policy evaluation configurations.
* Enhance reset configuration and teleoperation event handling
- Added `terminate_on_success` parameter to `ResetConfig` and `InterventionActionProcessor` for controlling episode termination behavior upon success detection.
- Updated documentation to clarify the impact of `terminate_on_success` on data collection for reward classifier training.
- Refactored teleoperation event handling to use `TeleopEvents` constants for improved readability and maintainability across various modules.
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* Added transform features and feature contract
* Added transform features for image crop
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* Remove HILEnvConfig references
* chore(processor): Add default names for preprocessor and postprocessor in constants
- Introduced `PREPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME` and `POSTPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME` constants for consistent naming across various processor implementations.
- Updated processor creation in multiple policy files to utilize these constants, enhancing code readability and maintainability.
- Modified the training script to load and save the preprocessor and postprocessor using the new constants.
* feat(processor): multiple improvements to the pipeline porting (#1749)
* [Port codebase pipeline] General fixes for RL and scripts (#1748)
* Refactor dataset configuration in documentation and codebase
- Updated dataset configuration keys from `dataset_root` to `root` and `num_episodes` to `num_episodes_to_record` for consistency.
- Adjusted replay episode handling by renaming `episode` to `replay_episode`.
- Enhanced documentation
- added specific processor to transform from policy actions to delta actions
* Added Robot action to tensor processor
Added new processor script for dealing with gym specific action processing
* removed RobotAction2Tensor processor; imrpoved choosing observations in actor
* nit in delta action
* added missing reset functions to kinematics
* Adapt teleoperate and replay to pipeline similar to record
* refactor(processors): move to inheritance (#1750)
* fix(teleoperator): improvements phone implementation (#1752)
* fix(teleoperator): protect shared state in phone implementation
* refactor(teleop): separate classes in phone
* fix: solve breaking changes (#1753)
* refactor(policies): multiple improvements (#1754)
* refactor(processor): simpler logic in device processor (#1755)
* refactor(processor): euclidean distance in delta action processor (#1757)
* refactor(processor): improvements to joint observations processor migration (#1758)
* refactor(processor): improvements to tokenizer migration (#1759)
* refactor(processor): improvements to tokenizer migration
* fix(tests): tokenizer tests regression from #1750
* fix(processors): fix float comparison and config in hil processors (#1760)
* chore(teleop): remove unnecessary callbacks in KeyboardEndEffectorTeleop (#1761)
* refactor(processor): improvements normalize pipeline migration (#1756)
* refactor(processor): several improvements normalize processor step
* refactor(processor): more improvements normalize processor
* refactor(processor): more changes to normalizer
* refactor(processor): take a different approach to DRY
* refactor(processor): final design
* chore(record): revert comment and continue deleted (#1764)
* refactor(examples): pipeline phone examples (#1769)
* refactor(examples): phone teleop + teleop script
* refactor(examples): phone replay + replay
* chore(examples): rename phone example files & folders
* feat(processor): fix improvements to the pipeline porting (#1796)
* refactor(processor): enhance tensor device handling in normalization process (#1795)
* refactor(tests): remove unsupported device detection test for complementary data (#1797)
* chore(tests): update ToBatchProcessor test (#1798)
* refactor(tests): remove in-place mutation tests for actions and complementary data in batch processor
* test(tests): add tests for action and task processing in batch processor
* add names for android and ios phone (#1799)
* use _tensor_stats in normalize processor (#1800)
* fix(normalize_processor): correct device reference for tensor epsilon handling (#1801)
* add point 5 add missing feature contracts (#1806)
* Fix PR comments 1452 (#1807)
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* refactor(constants, processor): standardize action and observation keys across multiple files (#1808)
- Added new constants for truncated and done states in constants.py.
- Updated references to action and observation keys in pipeline_features.py, converters.py, hil_processor.py, tokenizer_processor.py, and robot_kinematic_processor.py to use the new constants for improved readability and maintainability.
* refactor(processor): improve processor pipeline typing with generic type (#1810)
* refactor(processor): introduce generic type for to_output
- Always return `TOutput`
- Remove `_prepare_transition`, so `__call__` now always returns `TOutput`
- Update tests accordingly
- This refactor paves the way for adding settings for `to_transition` and `to_output` in `make_processor` and the post-processor
* refactor(processor): consolidate ProcessorKwargs usage across policies
- Removed the ProcessorTypes module and integrated ProcessorKwargs directly into the processor pipeline.
- Updated multiple policy files to utilize the new ProcessorKwargs structure for preprocessor and postprocessor arguments.
- Simplified the handling of processor kwargs by initializing them to empty dictionaries when not provided.
* refactor(converters): implement unified tensor conversion function (#1830)
- Introduced `to_tensor` function using `singledispatch` to handle various input types, including scalars, arrays, and dictionaries, converting them to PyTorch tensors.
- Replaced previous tensor conversion logic in `gym_action_processor`, `normalize_processor`, and `test_converters` with the new `to_tensor` function for improved readability and maintainability.
- Updated tests to cover new functionality and ensure correct tensor conversion behavior.
* Revert "refactor(converters): implement unified tensor conversion function (#…" (#1840)
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* refactor(converters): implement unified tensor conversion function (#1841)
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- Replaced previous tensor conversion logic in `gym_action_processor`, `normalize_processor`, and `test_converters` with the new `to_tensor` function for improved readability and maintainability.
- Updated tests to cover new functionality and ensure correct tensor conversion behavior.
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* refactor(converters): gather converters and refactor the logic (#1833)
* refactor(converters): move batch transition functions to converters module
- Moved `_default_batch_to_transition` and `_default_transition_to_batch` functions from `pipeline.py` to `converters.py` for better organization and separation of concerns.
- Updated references in `RobotProcessor` to use the new location of these functions.
- Added tests to ensure correct functionality of the transition functions, including handling of index and task_index fields.
- Removed redundant tests from `pipeline.py` to streamline the test suite.
* refactor(processor): reorganize EnvTransition and TransitionKey definitions
- Moved `EnvTransition` and `TransitionKey` classes from `pipeline.py` to a new `core.py` module for better structure and maintainability.
- Updated import statements across relevant modules to reflect the new location of these definitions, ensuring consistent access throughout the codebase.
* refactor(converters): rename and update dataset frame conversion functions
- Replaced `to_dataset_frame` with `transition_to_dataset_frame` for clarity and consistency in naming.
- Updated references in `record.py`, `pipeline.py`, and tests to use the new function name.
- Introduced `merge_transitions` to streamline the merging of transitions, enhancing readability and maintainability.
- Adjusted related tests to ensure correct functionality with the new naming conventions.
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* refactor(processors): add transform_features method to various processors (#1843)
* refactor(processors): update transition handling in RewardClassifierProcessor and InverseKinematicsEEToJoints (#1844)
* refactor(processors): unify import statements by consolidating pipeline imports into the main processor module (#1845)
* refactor(processors): add extended api for specialized pipelines (#1848)
* refactor(processors): enhance transform_features method across multiple processors (#1849)
* refactor(processors): enhance transform_features method across multiple processors
- Updated the transform_features method in various processors to utilize a copy of the features dictionary, ensuring immutability of the original features.
- Added handling for new feature keys and removed obsolete ones in the MapTensorToDeltaActionDict, JointVelocityProcessor, and others.
- Improved readability and maintainability by following consistent patterns in feature transformation.
* refactor(processors): standardize action and observation keys in delta_action_processor and joint_observations_processor
- Updated action and observation keys to use constants for improved readability and maintainability.
- Refactored the transform_features method in multiple processors to ensure consistent handling of feature keys.
- Enhanced error handling by raising exceptions for missing required components in action and observation processing.
- Removed obsolete code and improved overall structure for better clarity.
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* refactor(processors): simplify transform_features method in delta_action_processor
* refactor(processors): streamline transform_features method in ImageCropResizeProcessor
* refactor(processors): improve error handling and streamline transform_features method in phone_processor
- Raised a ValueError for missing position and rotation in action to enhance error handling.
* refactor(processors): enhance error handling in JointVelocityProcessor
- Added a ValueError raise for missing current joint positions in the observation method to improve error handling and ensure the integrity of the transform_features method.
* refactor(processors): simplify transform_features method in robot kinematic processors
* refactor(processors): standardize action keys in phone_processor
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* chore(processor): rename RobotProcessor -> DataProcessorPipeline (#1850)
* chore(processor): rename specialized processor -> XYZProcessorStep (#1852)
* chore(processor): rename converters function names (#1853)
* chore(processor): rename to_transition_teleop_action -> action_to_transition
* chore(processor): rename to_transition_robot_observation -> observation_to_transition
* chore(processor): rename to_output_robot_action -> transition_to_robot_action
* chore(processor): add Step suffix to all processors (#1854)
* refactor(processor): rename MapDeltaActionToRobotAction and MapTensorToDeltaActionDict for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename DeviceProcessor to DeviceProcessorStep for consistency across modules
* refactor(processor): rename Torch2NumpyActionProcessor to Torch2NumpyActionProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename Numpy2TorchActionProcessor to Numpy2TorchActionProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename AddTeleopActionAsComplimentaryData to AddTeleopActionAsComplimentaryDataStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename ImageCropResizeProcessor and AddTeleopEventsAsInfo for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename TimeLimitProcessor to TimeLimitProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename GripperPenaltyProcessor to GripperPenaltyProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename InterventionActionProcessor to InterventionActionProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename RewardClassifierProcessor to RewardClassifierProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename JointVelocityProcessor to JointVelocityProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename MotorCurrentProcessor to MotorCurrentProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename NormalizerProcessor and UnnormalizerProcessor to NormalizerProcessorStep and UnnormalizerProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename VanillaObservationProcessor to VanillaObservationProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename RenameProcessor to RenameProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename TokenizerProcessor to TokenizerProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): rename ToBatchProcessor to AddBatchDimensionProcessorStep for consistency
* refactor(processor): update config file name in test for RenameProcessorStep consistency
* refactor(processor): rename internal tokenizer variable for clarity (#1855)
- Changed the internal tokenizer variable name from `_tokenizer` to `input_tokenizer` for improved readability and consistency.
- Updated references throughout the class to reflect the new variable name.
* chore(processor): rename merge_features -> combine_feature_dicts (#1856)
* refactor(processor): rename internal device variable for clarity (#1857)
- Changed the internal device variable from `_device` to `tensor_device` for improved readability and consistency.
- Updated references throughout the class to reflect the new variable name.
* chore(processor): rename teleop_phone variable names (#1858)
* chore(processor): add type alias RobotProcessorPipeline and PolicyProcessorPipeline (#1859)
* feat(processor): introduce PolicyProcessorPipeline and RobotProcessorPipeline as type aliases for DataProcessorPipeline
- Added PolicyProcessorPipeline and RobotProcessorPipeline type aliases to enhance clarity and maintainability in the processor module.
- Updated the __all__ list to include the new pipelines for better module export consistency.
* refactor(processor): replace DataProcessorPipeline with PolicyProcessorPipeline across multiple modules
- Updated all instances of DataProcessorPipeline to PolicyProcessorPipeline in various processor files for consistency and clarity.
- Adjusted function signatures to reflect the new pipeline type, enhancing maintainability and readability.
* refactor(processor): update hotswap_stats function to use PolicyProcessorPipeline
- Changed the parameter name from robot_processor to policy_processor for clarity.
- Ensured consistency with recent updates to the processor module by reflecting the new pipeline type in the function signature.
* refactor(processor): replace DataProcessorPipeline with PolicyProcessorPipeline in migrate_policy_normalization.py
- Updated the preprocessor and postprocessor to use PolicyProcessorPipeline for consistency with recent changes in the processor module.
- Enhanced clarity and maintainability by aligning with the new pipeline structure.
* refactor(processor): update hotswap_stats to use PolicyProcessorPipeline
- Changed the parameter type in hotswap_stats from DataProcessorPipeline to PolicyProcessorPipeline for consistency with recent updates.
- Enhanced clarity by updating the function documentation to reflect the new pipeline type.
* refactor(processor): replace DataProcessorPipeline with RobotProcessorPipeline across multiple files
- Updated instances of DataProcessorPipeline to RobotProcessorPipeline in evaluate.py, record.py, replay.py, teleoperate.py, and other relevant files for consistency and clarity.
- Adjusted function signatures and variable types to reflect the new pipeline structure, enhancing maintainability and readability.
* refactor(processor): enforce config_filename requirement for HF Hub loading (#1860)
- Updated the DataProcessorPipeline to require a specific config_filename when loading from Hugging Face Hub, enhancing clarity and preventing errors.
- Simplified local path checks and improved error handling for invalid paths.
- Adjusted tests to reflect the new requirement and ensure proper error handling for various loading scenarios.
* feat(record): add transition features to dataset and handle scalar vs array formatting in converters (#1861)
- Introduced new transition features (`next.reward`, `next.done`, `next.truncated`) in the dataset during recording.
- Updated the `transition_to_dataset_frame` function to handle scalar values correctly, ensuring compatibility with expected array formats for reward, done, and truncated features.
* refactor(pipeline): enforce ProcessorStep inheritance for pipeline steps (#1862)
- Updated the DataProcessorPipeline to require that all steps inherit from ProcessorStep, enhancing type safety and clarity.
- Adjusted tests to utilize a MockTokenizerProcessorStep that adheres to the ProcessorStep interface, ensuring consistent behavior across tests.
- Refactored various mock step classes in tests to inherit from ProcessorStep for improved consistency and maintainability.
* refactor(dependencies): remove scipy dependency and introduce custom rotation utilities (#1863)
- Removed the scipy dependency from the project to streamline requirements.
- Added a new `rotation.py` module containing a custom `Rotation` class that replicates essential functionalities of `scipy.spatial.transform.Rotation`, allowing for rotation vector, matrix, and quaternion conversions without external dependencies.
- Updated the `robot_kinematic_processor.py` to utilize the new custom rotation utilities.
* feat(teleoperation): introduce HasTeleopEvents protocol and enhance teleop event handling (#1866)
- Added the HasTeleopEvents protocol to define a standard for teleoperators that provide control events.
- Implemented a runtime check to ensure teleoperators implement the get_teleop_events() method.
- Updated AddTeleopEventsAsInfoStep to utilize the new protocol, enhancing compatibility with custom teleoperators.
- Improved documentation for clarity on teleoperation event extraction and compatibility with built-in teleoperators.
* fix(deps): use in-house rotation utils over scipy throughout the codebase
* refactor(constants): rename preprocessor and postprocessor constants for clarity (#1868)
- Updated constant names from PREPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME and POSTPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME to POLICY_PREPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME and POLICY_POSTPROCESSOR_DEFAULT_NAME for better context.
- Adjusted references across multiple files to use the new constant names, ensuring consistency in the codebase.
* refactor(tests): update processor test assertions to reflect new preprocessor and postprocessor names (#1869)
- Changed assertions in multiple processor test files to verify the updated names from "robot_preprocessor" and "robot_postprocessor" to "policy_preprocessor" and "policy_postprocessor" for consistency with recent refactoring.
* refactor(utils): simplify log_rerun_data function (#1864)
* refactor(logging): enhance log_rerun_data to handle observation and action separately
- Updated the `log_rerun_data` function to accept and log observation and action data more clearly, improving readability and maintainability.
- Refactored the `record_loop` and `teleop_loop` functions to extract and pass observation and action data to `log_rerun_data`, ensuring consistent logging format.
* refactor(tests): update test_log_rerun_data to align with log_rerun_data changes
- Modified test cases in `test_visualization_utils.py` to extract and pass observation and action data separately to `log_rerun_data`, improving clarity and consistency with recent function updates.
- Ensured that the tests reflect the new structure of `log_rerun_data` for better maintainability.
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* fix(processor): recover type inference for use of processors (#1873)
* refactor(processors): Improve Normalization Processor Performance and Device/Dtype Adaptability (#1880)
* refactor(processors): reorder processor steps for consistency across implementations
- Updated the order of processor steps in multiple files to ensure consistency, placing AddBatchDimensionProcessorStep and DeviceProcessorStep before NormalizerProcessorStep.
- Adjusted related test assertions to reflect the new order of steps in the preprocessor, enhancing clarity and maintainability.
* refactor(normalization): remove dtype specification in tensor conversion for adaptation logic
- Updated tensor conversion in the _NormalizationMixin class to remove explicit dtype specification, allowing for automatic adaptation of tensor types.
- Adjusted related tests to ensure proper functionality with the new tensor conversion logic, verifying that normalizers adapt correctly to input types.
* chore(docs): update doctrines pipeline files (#1872)
* docs(processor): update docstrings batch_processor
* docs(processor): update docstrings device_processor
* docs(processor): update docstrings tokenizer_processor
* update docstrings processor_act
* update docstrings for pipeline_features
* update docstrings for utils
* update docstring for processor_diffusion
* update docstrings factory
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* add docstrings for delta_action_processor
* add docstring to gym action processor
* update hil processor
* add docstring to joint obs processor
* add docstring to migrate_normalize_processor
* update docstrings normalize processor
* update docstring normalize processor
* update docstrings observation processor
* update docstrings rename_processor
* add docstrings robot_kinematic_processor
* cleanup rl comments
* add docstring to train.py
* add docstring to teleoperate.py
* add docstrings to phone_processor.py
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* refactor(eval): integrate preprocessor and postprocessor into rollout and eval_policy functions (#1900)
* refactor(eval): integrate preprocessor and postprocessor into rollout and eval_policy functions
- Updated the `rollout` and `eval_policy` functions to accept preprocessor and postprocessor parameters, enhancing the flexibility of the evaluation pipeline.
- Adjusted the implementation to apply preprocessing and postprocessing steps during policy evaluation, improving the overall data handling and processing flow.
* refactor(eval): remove redundant observation device conversion in rollout function
- Eliminated unnecessary device conversion for the observation dictionary within the `rollout` function, streamlining the code and enhancing readability.
- This change simplifies the observation handling process, aligning with the preference for clearer solutions.
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* refactor(utils): enhance task handling in add_envs_task function
- Improved the `add_envs_task` function to validate the output of `task_description` and `task` calls, ensuring they return lists of strings.
- Removed the use of `else` statement for environments without language instructions, simplifying the logic and enhancing readability.
- Streamlined the observation dictionary handling by ensuring consistent data types for task attributes.
* refactor(converters): rename _from_tensor to from_tensor_to_numpy for clarity (#1902)
- Updated the function name from _from_tensor to from_tensor_to_numpy to better reflect its purpose of converting PyTorch tensors to numpy arrays or scalars.
- Adjusted all references to the renamed function throughout the codebase to maintain consistency.
- Enhanced the _NormalizationMixin class to reconstruct the stats dictionary from tensor stats using the new function, ensuring compatibility after loading state dicts.
- Added tests to verify the correct reconstruction of stats and functionality of methods dependent on self.stats after loading.
* refactor(pipeline): feature contract now categorizes between OBS or Action (#1867)
* refactor(processor): signature of transform_features
* refactor(processor): remove prefixes + processor respect new transform_features signature + update test accordingly
* refactor(processor): rename now is only for visual
* refactor(processor): update normalize processor
* refactor(processor): update vanilla processor features
* refactor(processor): feature contract now uses its own enum
* chore(processor): rename renameprocessor
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* refactor(processor): add create & change aggregate
* refactor(processor): update aggregate
* refactor(processor): simplify to functions, fix features contracts and rename function
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* fix(processor): update RKP
* fix(tests): recv diff test_pipeline
* chore(tests): add docs to test
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* fix(processor): correct new shape of feature in crop image processor
* refactor(eval): specify type parameters for preprocessor and postprocessor in eval_policy function (#1904)
* chore(processor): remove action prefixes (#1905)
* test(processor): all processors use now the same create_transition (#1906)
* test(processor): all processors use now the same create_transition
* test(processor): use identity instead of lambda for transition in pipelines
* fix(processor): specialized processors respect contract by raising if none (#1909)
* fix(processor): specialized processor now raise
* test(processor): fix tests for now raise specialized processors
* test(processor): use identity in newly introduced pipeline
* refactor(processor): clarify action types, distinguish PolicyAction, RobotAction, and EnvAction (#1908)
* refactor(processor): split action from policy, robots and environment
- Updated function names to robot_action_to_transition and robot_transition_to_action across multiple files to better reflect their purpose in processing robot actions.
- Adjusted references in the RobotProcessorPipeline and related components to ensure compatibility with the new naming convention.
- Enhanced type annotations for action parameters to improve code readability and maintainability.
* refactor(converters): rename robot_transition_to_action to transition_to_robot_action
- Updated function names across multiple files to improve clarity and consistency in processing robot actions.
- Adjusted references in RobotProcessorPipeline and related components to align with the new naming convention.
- Simplified action handling in the AddBatchDimensionProcessorStep by removing unnecessary checks for action presence.
* refactor(converters): update references to transition_to_robot_action
- Renamed all instances of robot_transition_to_action to transition_to_robot_action across multiple files for consistency and clarity in the processing of robot actions.
- Adjusted the RobotProcessorPipeline configurations to reflect the new naming convention, enhancing code readability.
* refactor(processor): update Torch2NumpyActionProcessorStep to extend ActionProcessorStep
- Changed the base class of Torch2NumpyActionProcessorStep from PolicyActionProcessorStep to ActionProcessorStep, aligning it with the current architecture of action processing.
- This modification enhances the clarity of the class's role in the processing pipeline.
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* refactor(processor): phone processor is now an RobotActionProcessorStep
* fix(processor): use subprocessors in AddBatchDimensionProcessorStep only if we have the ingredients
* fix(robots): remove action prefix hard-coded in teleop keyboard and gamepad
* feat(processor): enhance type safety with generic DataProcessorPipeline for policy and robot pipelines (#1915)
* refactor(processor): enhance type annotations for processors in record, replay, teleoperate, and control utils
- Updated type annotations for preprocessor and postprocessor parameters in record_loop and predict_action functions to specify the expected dictionary types.
- Adjusted robot_action_processor type in ReplayConfig and TeleoperateConfig to improve clarity and maintainability.
- Ensured consistency in type definitions across multiple files, enhancing overall code readability.
* refactor(processor): enhance type annotations for RobotProcessorPipeline in various files
- Updated type annotations for RobotProcessorPipeline instances in evaluate.py, record.py, replay.py, teleoperate.py, and other related files to specify input and output types more clearly.
- Introduced new type conversions for PolicyAction and EnvTransition to improve type safety and maintainability across the processing pipelines.
- Ensured consistency in type definitions, enhancing overall code readability and reducing potential runtime errors.
* refactor(processor): update transition handling in processors to use transition_to_batch
- Replaced direct transition handling with transition_to_batch in various processor tests and implementations to ensure consistent batching of input data.
- Updated assertions in tests to reflect changes in data structure, enhancing clarity and maintainability.
- Improved overall code readability by standardizing the way transitions are processed across different processor types.
* refactor(tests): standardize transition key usage in processor tests
- Updated assertions in processor test files to utilize the TransitionKey for action references, enhancing consistency across tests.
- Replaced direct string references with TransitionKey constants for improved readability and maintainability.
- Ensured that all relevant tests reflect these changes, contributing to a more uniform approach in handling transitions.
* refactor(processor): unify action imports and enhance type clarity across multiple files
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- Removed redundant imports from core, streamlining the codebase and enhancing maintainability.
- Adjusted type annotations and references in the RobotProcessorPipeline and related components to align with the new import structure, ensuring better type safety and readability.
* refactor(processor): migrate policy normalization to use factory functions
- Updated the migration script to utilize `make_pre_post_processors` and `make_policy_config` from `lerobot.policies.factory`, enhancing consistency with the current codebase.
- Improved normalization statistics extraction and processor pipeline creation, ensuring compatibility with the new `PolicyProcessorPipeline` architecture.
- Cleaned up configuration handling by removing unnecessary fields and adding normalization mapping directly to the config.
- Enhanced type safety and readability by refining feature type and normalization mode handling.
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* refactor(processor): update migration script for policy normalization and hub integration
- Modified the migration script to include a branch argument for pushing to the hub, enhancing flexibility in version control.
- Improved error handling by ensuring the policy type is extracted from the configuration, promoting robustness.
- Streamlined the process of saving and pushing model components to the hub, allowing for a single commit with optional PR creation.
- Updated the commit message and description for better clarity on the migration changes and benefits, ensuring users are informed of the new architecture and usage.
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* fixes for rotation matrix
* add empty obs and act in create_initial_features
* use observation instead of obs
* docs(processor): update docstrings pipeline (#1920)
* chore(docs): Processor doc (#1685)
* chore(docs): initialize doc
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* precommit style nit
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* Add comprehensive documentation for processors in robotics
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- Explained core concepts such as EnvTransition, ProcessorStep, and RobotProcessor, along with their functionalities.
- Included examples of common processor steps like normalization, device management, batch processing, and text tokenization.
- Provided insights on building complete pipelines, integrating processors into training loops, and saving/loading configurations.
- Emphasized best practices and advanced features for effective usage of processors in robotics applications.
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- Added detailed descriptions and examples for new specialized converter functions: `to_transition_teleop_action`, `to_transition_robot_observation`, `to_output_robot_action`, and `to_dataset_frame`.
- Improved clarity on how these converters facilitate integration with existing robotics applications.
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* Add phone docs and use pipeline for robots/teleop docs
* Fix typo in documentation for adapters in robots/teleop section
* Enhance documentation for processors with detailed explanations and examples
- Updated the introduction to processors, clarifying the role of `EnvTransition` and `ProcessorStep`.
- Introduced `DataProcessorPipeline` as a generic orchestrator for chaining processor steps.
- Added comprehensive descriptions of new converter functions and their applications.
- Improved clarity on type safety and the differences between `RobotProcessorPipeline` and `PolicyProcessorPipeline`.
- Included examples for various processing scenarios, emphasizing best practices for data handling in robotics.
* Enhance documentation for processor migration and debugging
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- Introduced a comprehensive guide for debugging processor pipelines, covering common issues, step-by-step inspection, and runtime monitoring techniques.
- Updated examples to reflect new usage patterns and best practices for processor implementation and error handling.
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* refactor(processors): several additions (#1926)
* chore(processor): remove merge_transitions functions (#1925)
* refactor(processors): move processors out of configs (#1927)
* chore(processor): streamline combine_features_dict (#1928)
* chore(policies): use new constants (#1929)
* fix(deps): right version transformers (#1930)
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* refactor(processor): transform_features loop + EAFP (#1932)
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- Clarified documentation regarding the processing pipeline and feature transformations.
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* docs(processor): enhance tutorial on implementing custom processors
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- Improved explanations of the need for custom processors, emphasizing data compatibility and processing requirements.
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- Enhanced the introduction to processors, detailing their function as translators between raw robot data and model inputs.
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* docs(debug): enhance debugging guide for processor pipelines
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* chore(examples): homogenize style across example files
* chore(examples): homogenize style across example files eval + replay
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* test(async): fix feature manipulation
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* feat(processor): enhance normalization handling and state management
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* feat(processor): implement migration detection and error handling for processor configurations
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- Removed deprecated methods related to config source resolution.
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- Updated the EnvTransition structure to use a dictionary format instead of a tuple, enhancing readability and maintainability.
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* refactor(observation_processor): Improve observation processing by using constants and simplifying pixel handling
- Introduced constants for observation keys to enhance readability.
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* feat(pipeline): Add hook unregistration functionality and enhance documentation
- Implemented methods to unregister before, after, and reset hooks in the RobotProcessor class, allowing for more flexible hook management.
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* refactor(pipeline): Clarify hook behavior and improve documentation
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- Enhanced documentation to clearly outline the purpose of hooks and their execution semantics.
- Added tests to verify that hooks are not executed during the step_through method while ensuring they function correctly during the __call__ method.
* feat(pipeline): Add __repr__ method to RobotProcessor for improved readability
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- Ensured that the representation handles long lists of steps with truncation for better readability.
* chore(pipeline): Move _CFG_NAME along other class member
* refactor(pipeline): Utilize get_safe_torch_device for device assignment
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- This change enhances code readability and maintains consistency in device management across the RobotProcessor class.
* refactor(pipeline): Enhance state filename generation and profiling method
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- Ensured consistent conditions during profiling by deep copying transitions for each run, enhancing accuracy in timing results.
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- Updated tests to validate new features, including custom filenames and automatic config detection.
* refactor(pipeline): Improve state file naming conventions for clarity and uniqueness
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* fix(policies): remove action from batch for offline evaluation in diffusion, tdmpc, and vqbet policies
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This file provides guidance to AI agents when working with code in this repository.
> **User-facing help → [`AGENT_GUIDE.md`](./AGENT_GUIDE.md)** (SO-101 setup, recording, picking a policy, training duration, eval — with copy-pasteable commands).
## Project Overview
LeRobot is a PyTorch-based library for real-world robotics, providing datasets, pretrained policies, and tools for training, evaluation, data collection, and robot control. It integrates with Hugging Face Hub for model/dataset sharing.
- **`configs/`** — Dataclass configs parsed by draccus. `train.py` has `TrainPipelineConfig` (top-level). `policies.py` has `PreTrainedConfig` base. Polymorphism via `draccus.ChoiceRegistry` with `@register_subclass("name")` decorators.
- **`policies/`** — Each policy in its own subdir. All inherit `PreTrainedPolicy` (`nn.Module` + `HubMixin`) from `pretrained.py`. Factory with lazy imports in `factory.py`.
- **`processor/`** — Data transformation pipeline. `ProcessorStep` base with registry. `DataProcessorPipeline` / `PolicyProcessorPipeline` chain steps.
- **`datasets/`** — `LeRobotDataset` (episode-aware sampling + video decoding) and `LeRobotDatasetMetadata`.
- **`envs/`** — `EnvConfig` base in `configs.py`, factory in `factory.py`. Each env subclass defines `gym_kwargs` and `create_envs()`.
- **`types.py`** and **`configs/types.py`** — Core type aliases and feature type definitions.
## Repository Structure (outside `src/`)
- **`tests/`** — Pytest suite organized by module. Fixtures in `tests/fixtures/`, mocks in `tests/mocks/`. Hardware tests use skip decorators from `tests/utils.py`. E2E tests via `Makefile` write to `tests/outputs/`.
- **`docs/source/`** — HF documentation (`.mdx` files). Per-policy READMEs, hardware guides, tutorials. Built separately via `docs-requirements.txt` and CI workflows.
- **`examples/`** — End-user tutorials and scripts organized by use case (dataset creation, training, hardware setup).
- **`docker/`** — Dockerfiles for user (`Dockerfile.user`) and CI (`Dockerfile.internal`).
- **Root files**: `pyproject.toml` (single source of truth for deps, build, tool config), `Makefile` (E2E test targets), `uv.lock`, `CONTRIBUTING.md` & `README.md` (general information).
## Notes
- **Mypy is gradual**: strict only for `lerobot.envs`, `lerobot.configs`, `lerobot.optim`, `lerobot.model`, `lerobot.cameras`, `lerobot.motors`, `lerobot.transport`. Add type annotations when modifying these modules.
- **Optional dependencies**: many policies, envs, and robots are behind extras (e.g., `lerobot[aloha]`). New imports for optional packages must be guarded or lazy. See `pyproject.toml [project.optional-dependencies]`.
- **Video decoding**: datasets can store observations as video files. `LeRobotDataset` handles frame extraction, but tests need ffmpeg installed.
- **Prioritize use of `uv run`** to execute Python commands (not raw `python` or `pip`).
# AGENT_GUIDE.md — LeRobot Helper for AI Agents & Users
This file is a practical, copy-paste-friendly companion for any AI agent (Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, etc.) helping a user work with LeRobot. It complements [`AGENTS.md`](./AGENTS.md) (dev/contributor context) with **user-facing guidance**: how to start, what to train, how long, how to record, and how to calibrate an SO-101.
---
## 1. Start here — ask the user first (MANDATORY)
Before suggesting any command, an agent MUST ask the user at least these questions and wait for answers:
1.**What's your goal?** (e.g. "teach my SO-101 to fold a cloth", "train a policy on an existing HF dataset", "contribute a PR", "understand the codebase")
4.**Skill level & time budget?** First time, some ML, experienced? Hours, days, a weekend?
5.**Do you already have a dataset?** Yes (HF repo id?) / no / want to record one
6.**How can I help right now?** (pick one concrete next step)
Only after you have answers, propose a concrete path. If something is ambiguous, ask again rather than guessing. Bias toward **the simplest thing that works** for the user's hardware and goal.
---
## 2. LeRobot in 60 seconds
LeRobot = **datasets + policies + envs + robot control**, unified by a small set of strong abstractions.
- **`LeRobotDataset`** — episode-aware dataset (video or images + actions + state), loadable from the Hub or disk.
- **Policies** (`ACT`, `Diffusion`, `SmolVLA`, `π0`, `π0.5`, `Wall-X`, `X-VLA`, `VQ-BeT`, `TD-MPC`, …) — all inherit `PreTrainedPolicy` and can be pushed/pulled from the Hub.
- **Processors** — small composable transforms between dataset → policy → robot.
- **Envs** (sim) and **Robots** (real) — same action/observation contract so code swaps cleanly.
See [`AGENTS.md`](./AGENTS.md) for repo architecture.
---
## 3. Quickstart paths (pick one)
### Path A — "I have an SO-101 and want my first trained policy"
Go to §4 (SO-101 end-to-end), then §5 (data tips), then §6 (pick a policy — likely **ACT**), then §7 (how long), then §8 (eval).
### Path B — "No hardware, I want to train on an existing dataset"
Skip §4. Pick a policy in §6, pick a duration in §7, then run `lerobot-train` per §4.9 with a Hub `--dataset.repo_id` and an `--env.type` for eval. Finish with §8.
### Path C — "I just want to understand the codebase"
Read §2 above, then `AGENTS.md` "Architecture", then open `src/lerobot/policies/act/` and `src/lerobot/datasets/lerobot_dataset.py` as canonical examples.
---
## 4. SO-101 end-to-end cheat-sheet
Full details in [`docs/source/so101.mdx`](./docs/source/so101.mdx) and [`docs/source/il_robots.mdx`](./docs/source/il_robots.mdx). Minimum commands in order. Confirm arms are assembled + powered before issuing.
**4.1 Install**
```bash
pip install 'lerobot[feetech]'# SO-100/SO-101 motor stack
# pip install 'lerobot[all]' # everything
# pip install 'lerobot[aloha,pusht]' # specific features
> **Feetech timeout / comms error on SO-100 / SO-101?** Before touching software, check the **red motor LEDs** on the daisy chain.
>
> - **All steady red, gripper → base chain** → wiring OK.
> - **One or more motors dark / chain stops mid-way** → wiring issue: reseat the 3-pin cables, check the controller-board power supply, and make sure each motor is fully clicked in.
> - **LEDs blinking** → the motor is in an **error state**: usually overload (forcing a joint past its limit) **or wrong power supply voltage**. SO-100 / SO-101 ship in two variants — a **5 V / 7.4 V** build and a **12 V** build — they are NOT interchangeable. Using a 12 V PSU on a 5 V / 7.4 V arm (or vice-versa) will trip this error; confirm your motor variant before powering up.
>
> Most "timeout" errors are physical, not code.
**4.6 Record a dataset** — keys: **→** next, **←** redo, **ESC** finish & upload.
--dataset.single_task="<describe the task in one sentence>"\
--dataset.num_episodes=50\
--dataset.episode_time_s=30\
--dataset.reset_time_s=10\
--display_data=true
```
**4.7 Visualize** — **always** do this before training. Look for missing frames, camera blur, unreachable targets, inconsistent object positions.
After upload: https://huggingface.co/spaces/lerobot/visualize_dataset → paste `${HF_USER}/my_task`. Works for **any LeRobot-formatted Hub dataset** — use it to scout other datasets, inspect episode quality, or debug your own data before retraining.
--dataset.single_task="<same task description as training>"\
--dataset.num_episodes=10\
--policy.path=${HF_USER}/act_my_task
```
---
## 5. Data collection tips (beginner → reliable policy)
Good data beats clever models. Adopt these defaults and deviate only with evidence.
### 5.1 Setup & ergonomics
- **Fix the rig and cameras** before touching the software. If the rig vibrates or the operator gets frustrated, fix that first — more bad data won't help.
- **Lighting matters more than resolution.** Diffuse, consistent light. Avoid moving shadows.
- **"Can you do the task from the camera view alone?"** If no, your cameras are wrong. Fix before recording.
- Enable **action interpolation** for rollouts when available for smoother trajectories.
### 5.2 Practice before you record
- Do 5–10 demos without recording. Build a deliberate, repeatable strategy.
- Hesitant or inconsistent demos teach the model hesitation.
### 5.3 Quality over speed
Deliberate, high-quality execution beats fast sloppy runs. Optimize for speed only **after** strategy is dialed in — never trade quality for it.
### 5.4 Consistency within and across episodes
Same grasp, approach vector, and timing. Coherent strategies are much easier to learn than wildly varying movements.
### 5.5 Start small, then extend (the golden rule)
- **First 50 episodes = constrained version** of the task: one object, fixed position, fixed camera setup, one operator.
- Train a quick ACT model. See what fails.
- **Then add diversity** along one axis at a time: more positions → more lighting → more objects → more operators.
- Don't try to collect the "perfect dataset" on day one. Iterate.
### 5.6 Policy choice for beginners
- **Laptop / first time / want results fast → ACT.** Works surprisingly well, trains fast even on a laptop GPU.
- **Bigger GPU / language-conditioned / multi-task → SmolVLA.** Unfreezing the vision encoder (see §7) is a big win here.
- Defer π0 / π0.5 / Wall-X / X-VLA until you have a proven ACT baseline and a 20+ GB GPU.
| Episodes | **50** to start, scale to 100–300 after first training |
| Episode length | 20–45 s (shorter is fine for grasp/place) |
| Reset time | 10 s |
| FPS | 30 |
| Cameras | **2 cameras recommended**: 1 fixed front + 1 wrist. Multi-view often outperforms single-view. A single fixed camera also works to keep things simple. |
- Policy fails at one specific stage → record 10–20 more episodes **targeting that stage**.
- Policy flaps / oscillates → likely inconsistent demos, or need more training; re-record worst episodes (use **←** to redo).
- Policy ignores the object → camera framing or lighting issue, not a model issue.
See also: [What makes a good dataset](https://huggingface.co/blog/lerobot-datasets#what-makes-a-good-dataset).
---
## 6. Which policy should I train?
Match the policy to the user's **GPU memory** and **time budget**. Numbers below come from an internal profiling run (one training update per policy). They are **indicative only** — see caveats.
### 6.1 Profiling snapshot (indicative)
All policies typically train for **5–10 epochs** (see §7).
| Policy | Batch | Update (ms) | Peak GPU mem (GB) | Best for |
| `pi05` | 1 | 1055.8 | 16.35 | Newer π policy; similar footprint to `pi0`. |
**Critical caveats:**
- **Optimizer:** measured with **SGD**. LeRobot's default is **AdamW**, which keeps extra optimizer state → **peak memory will be noticeably higher** with the default, especially for `pi0`, `pi05`, `wall_x`, `xvla`.
- **Batch size:** the large policies were profiled at batch 1. In practice use a **larger batch** for stable training (see §7.4). Memory scales roughly linearly with batch.
### 6.2 Decision rules
- **< 8 GB VRAM (laptop, 3060, M-series Mac):** → `act`. Maybe `diffusion` if you have ~6–8 GB free.
- **12–16 GB VRAM (4070/4080, A4000):** → `smolvla` with defaults, or `act`/`diffusion` with larger batch. `pi0`/`pi05`/`wall_x`/`xvla` feasible only with small batch + gradient accumulation.
- **24+ GB VRAM (3090/4090/A5000):** → any policy. Prefer `smolvla` (unfrozen) for multi-task; `act` for single-task grasp-and-place (still often the best ROI). Could experiment with `pi0` or `pi05` or `xvla`
- **80 GB (A100/H100):** → any, with healthy batch. `pi05`, `xvla`, `wall_x` become comfortable.
- **CPU only:** → don't train here. Use Google Colab (see [`docs/source/notebooks.mdx`](./docs/source/notebooks.mdx)) or a rented GPU.
---
## 7. How long should I train?
Robotics imitation learning usually converges in a **few epochs over the dataset**, not hundreds of thousands of raw steps. Think **epochs first**, then translate to steps.
### 7.1 Rule of thumb
- **Typical total: 5–10 epochs.** Start at 5, eval, then decide if more helps.
- Very small datasets (< 30 episodes) may want slightly more epochs — but first, **collect more data**.
- VLAs with a pretrained vision backbone typically need **fewer** epochs than training from scratch.
### 7.2 Steps ↔ epochs conversion
```
total_frames = sum of frames over all episodes # e.g. 50 eps × 30 fps × 30 s ≈ 45,000
| `pi0` / `pi05` | 1–4 | 30k–80k | Memory-bound; use gradient accumulation for effective batch ≥ 16! |
### 7.4 Batch size guidance
- **Bigger batch is preferable** for stable gradients on teleop data.
- If GPU memory is the bottleneck, use **gradient accumulation** to raise _effective_ batch without raising peak memory.
- Scale **learning rate** gently with batch; most LeRobot defaults work fine for a 2–4× batch change.
### 7.5 Scale LR schedule & checkpoints with `--steps`
LeRobot's default schedulers (e.g. SmolVLA's cosine decay) use `scheduler_decay_steps=30_000`, which is sized for long training runs. When you shorten training (e.g. 5k–10k steps on a small dataset), **scale the scheduler down to match** — otherwise the LR stays near the peak and never decays. Same for checkpoint frequency.
```bash
lerobot-train ... \
--steps=5000\
--policy.scheduler_decay_steps=5000\
--save_freq=5000
```
Rule of thumb: set `scheduler_decay_steps ≈ steps`, and `save_freq` to whatever granularity you want for eval (e.g. every 1k–5k steps). Match `scheduler_warmup_steps` proportionally if your run is very short.
### 7.6 SmolVLA: unfreeze the vision encoder for real gains
SmolVLA ships with `freeze_vision_encoder=True`. Unfreezing usually **improves performance substantially** on specialized tasks, at the cost of more VRAM and slower steps. Enable with:
```bash
lerobot-train ... --policy.type=smolvla \
--policy.freeze_vision_encoder=false\
--policy.train_expert_only=false
```
### 7.7 Signals to stop / keep going
- Train loss plateaus → stop, save a Hub checkpoint.
- Train loss still dropping and you're under 10 epochs → keep going.
---
## 8. Evaluation & benchmarks
Two flavors of evaluation:
### 8.1 Real-robot eval (SO-101, etc.)
Reuse `lerobot-record` with `--policy.path` to run the trained policy on-robot and save the run as an eval dataset. Convention: prefix the dataset with `eval_`.
--dataset.single_task="<same task description used during training>"\
--dataset.num_episodes=10\
--policy.path=${HF_USER}/act_my_task
```
Report success rate across episodes. Compare to a teleoperated baseline and to an earlier checkpoint to catch regressions.
### 8.2 Sim-benchmark eval
For policies trained on sim datasets (PushT, Aloha, LIBERO, MetaWorld, RoboCasa, …) use `lerobot-eval` against the matching `env.type`:
```bash
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path=${HF_USER}/diffusion_pusht \
--env.type=pusht \
--eval.n_episodes=50\
--eval.batch_size=10\
--policy.device=cuda
```
- Use `--policy.path=outputs/train/.../checkpoints/<step>/pretrained_model` for local checkpoints.
-`--eval.n_episodes` should be ≥ 50 for a stable success-rate estimate.
- Available envs live in `src/lerobot/envs/`. See [`docs/source/libero.mdx`](./docs/source/libero.mdx), [`metaworld.mdx`](./docs/source/metaworld.mdx), [`robocasa.mdx`](./docs/source/robocasa.mdx), [`vlabench.mdx`](./docs/source/vlabench.mdx) for specific benchmarks.
- To add a new benchmark, see [`docs/source/adding_benchmarks.mdx`](./docs/source/adding_benchmarks.mdx) and [`envhub.mdx`](./docs/source/envhub.mdx).
### 8.2b Dockerfiles for benchmark eval
Benchmark envs have native dependencies that are painful to install locally. The repo ships **pre-baked Dockerfiles** for each supported benchmark — use these to run `lerobot-eval` in a reproducible environment:
See [`docker/README.md`](./docker/README.md) for base-image details.
### 8.3 Target success rates
Single-task grasp-and-place with 50 clean episodes: ACT should reach **> 70% success** on the training configuration. Less → data problem (see §5), not model problem. Expect a drop when generalizing to new positions — scale episodes or diversity to recover.
---
## 9. Further reading & resources
- **Getting started:** [`installation.mdx`](./docs/source/installation.mdx) · [`il_robots.mdx`](./docs/source/il_robots.mdx) · [What makes a good dataset](https://huggingface.co/blog/lerobot-datasets)
The LeRobot project welcomes contributions from everyone, and we have a few guidelines regarding AI usage to ensure high code quality, clear communication, and a healthy open-source ecosystem:
- **Please disclose significant AI assistance.** If you used AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT) to generate a substantial portion of your code or text, let us know in your PR description. Transparency helps us review your changes more effectively.
- **Own your code (The Human-in-the-Loop).** You must fully understand all the changes you are proposing. If you cannot explain what your AI-assisted code does or how it interacts with LeRobot's broader architecture, please take the time to learn and test it before submitting.
- **Keep issues and discussions focused.** You are welcome to use AI to help draft issues or PR descriptions, but please review and edit them carefully before posting. AI can often be overly verbose; trimming the noise and getting straight to the point helps our maintainers address your needs faster.
Our core maintainers also use AI tools to aid their workflows, but they do so while bringing deep contextual knowledge of the LeRobot codebase to validate the output. We ask all contributors to apply that same level of rigor.
## Remember the Human Maintainers
Please remember that LeRobot is maintained by a dedicated team of humans.
Every discussion, issue, and pull request is read and reviewed by real people. While AI tools can generate thousands of lines of code in seconds, reviewing that code still takes human time and energy. Submitting unverified or low-effort AI output puts an unfair burden on our maintainers.
Today, the quality of the AI output still heavily depends on the developer driving the tool. We ask that you respect our maintainers' time by thoroughly vetting, testing, and refining your submissions.
## AI is Welcome Here
LeRobot operates at the cutting edge of AI and robotics, and many of our maintainers actively embrace AI coding assistants as valuable productivity tools. We are a pro-AI project!
Our reason for having an AI policy is not an anti-AI stance. Rather, it exists to ensure that AI is used to enhance human contributions, not replace them with unverified noise. It's about how the tools are used, not the tools themselves.
We value the unique human insight you bring to the LeRobot community. Let AI empower your workflow, but always let your own judgment take the wheel.
Everyone is welcome to contribute, and we value everybody's contribution. Code
is thus not the only way to help the community. Answering questions, helping
others, reaching out and improving the documentations are immensely valuable to
the community.
Everyone is welcome to contribute, and we value everybody's contribution. Code is not the only way to help the community. Answering questions, helping others, reaching out, and improving the documentation are immensely valuable.
It also helps us if you spread the word: reference the library from blog posts
on the awesome projects it made possible, shout out on Twitter when it has
helped you, or simply ⭐️ the repo to say "thank you".
Whichever way you choose to contribute, please be mindful to respect our [code of conduct](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and our [AI policy](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/AI_POLICY.md).
Whichever way you choose to contribute, please be mindful to respect our
[code of conduct](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
## Ways to Contribute
## You can contribute in so many ways!
You can contribute in many ways:
Some of the ways you can contribute to 🤗 LeRobot:
* Fixing outstanding issues with the existing code.
* Implementing new models, datasets or simulation environments.
* Contributing to the examples or to the documentation.
* Submitting issues related to bugs or desired new features.
- **Fixing issues:** Resolve bugs or improve existing code.
- **New features:** Develop new features.
- **Extend:** Implement new models/policies, robots, or simulation environments and upload datasets to the Hugging Face Hub.
- **Documentation:** Improve examples, guides, and docstrings.
- **Feedback:** Submittickets related to bugs or desired new features.
Following the guides below, feel free to open issues and PRs and to coordinate your efforts with the community on our [Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/VjFz58wn3R). For specific inquiries, reach out to [Remi Cadene](mailto:remi.cadene@huggingface.co).
If you are unsure where to start, join our [Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/q8Dzzpym3f).
If you are not sure how to contribute or want to know the next features we working on, look on this project page: [LeRobot TODO](https://github.com/orgs/huggingface/projects/46)
## Development Setup
## Submitting a new issue or feature request
To contribute code, you need to set up a development environment.
Do your best to follow these guidelines when submitting an issue or a feature
request. It will make it easier for us to come back to you quickly and with good
feedback.
### 1. Fork and Clone
### Did you find a bug?
Fork the repository on GitHub, then clone your fork:
The 🤗 LeRobot library is robust and reliable thanks to the users who notify us of
the problems they encounter. So thank you for reporting an issue.
First, we would really appreciate it if you could **make sure the bug was not
already reported** (use the search bar on Github under Issues).
Did not find it? :( So we can act quickly on it, please follow these steps:
* Include your **OS type and version**, the versions of **Python** and **PyTorch**.
* A short, self-contained, code snippet that allows us to reproduce the bug in
less than 30s.
* The full traceback if an exception is raised.
* Attach any other additional information, like screenshots, you think may help.
### Do you want a new feature?
A good feature request addresses the following points:
1. Motivation first:
* Is it related to a problem/frustration with the library? If so, please explain
why. Providing a code snippet that demonstrates the problem is best.
* Is it related to something you would need for a project? We'd love to hear
about it!
* Is it something you worked on and think could benefit the community?
Awesome! Tell us what problem it solved for you.
2. Write a *paragraph* describing the feature.
3. Provide a **code snippet** that demonstrates its future use.
4. In case this is related to a paper, please attach a link.
5. Attach any additional information (drawings, screenshots, etc.) you think may help.
If your issue is well written we're already 80% of the way there by the time you
post it.
## Adding new policies, datasets or environments
Look at our implementations for [datasets](./src/lerobot/datasets/), [policies](./src/lerobot/policies/),
3. Create a new branch to hold your development changes, and do this for every new PR you work on.
Start by synchronizing your `main` branch with the `upstream/main` branch (more details in the [GitHub Docs](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork)):
```bash
git checkout main
git fetch upstream
git rebase upstream/main
```
Once your `main` branch is synchronized, create a new branch from it:
```bash
git checkout -b a-descriptive-name-for-my-changes
```
🚨 **Do not** work on the `main` branch.
4. for development, we advise to use a tool like `poetry` or `uv` instead of just `pip` to easily track our dependencies.
Follow the instructions to [install poetry](https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installation) (use a version >=2.1.0) or to [install uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/#installation-methods) if you don't have one of them already.
Set up a development environment with conda or miniconda:
To develop on 🤗 LeRobot, you will at least need to install the `dev` and `test` extras dependencies along with the core library:
using `poetry`
```bash
poetry sync --extras "dev test"
```
using `uv`
```bash
uv sync --extra dev --extra test
```
You can also install the project with all its dependencies (including environments):
using `poetry`
```bash
poetry sync --all-extras
```
using `uv`
```bash
uv sync --all-extras
```
> **Note:** If you don't install simulation environments with `--all-extras`, the tests that require them will be skipped when running the pytest suite locally. However, they *will* be tested in the CI. In general, we advise you to install everything and test locally before pushing.
Whichever command you chose to install the project (e.g. `poetry sync --all-extras`), you should run it again when pulling code with an updated version of `pyproject.toml` and `poetry.lock` in order to synchronize your virtual environment with the new dependencies.
The equivalent of `pip install some-package`, would just be:
using `poetry`
```bash
poetry add some-package
```
using `uv`
```bash
uv add some-package
```
When making changes to the poetry sections of the `pyproject.toml`, you should run the following command to lock dependencies.
using `poetry`
```bash
poetry lock
```
using `uv`
```bash
uv lock
```
5. Develop the features on your branch.
As you work on the features, you should make sure that the test suite
passes. You should run the tests impacted by your changes like this (see
below an explanation regarding the environment variable):
```bash
pytest tests/<TEST_TO_RUN>.py
```
6. Follow our style.
`lerobot` relies on `ruff` to format its source code
consistently. Set up [`pre-commit`](https://pre-commit.com/) to run these checks
automatically as Git commit hooks.
Install `pre-commit` hooks:
```bash
pre-commit install
```
You can run these hooks whenever you need on staged files with:
```bash
pre-commit
```
Once you're happy with your changes, add changed files using `git add` and
make a commit with `git commit` to record your changes locally:
```bash
git add modified_file.py
git commit
```
Note, if you already committed some changes that have a wrong formatting, you can use:
6. Once you are satisfied (**and the checklist below is happy too**), go to the
webpage of your fork on GitHub. Click on 'Pull request' to send your changes
to the project maintainers for review.
7. It's ok if maintainers ask you for changes. It happens to core contributors
too! So everyone can see the changes in the Pull request, work in your local
branch and push the changes to your fork. They will automatically appear in
the pull request.
### Checklist
1. The title of your pull request should be a summary of its contribution;
2. If your pull request addresses an issue, please mention the issue number in
the pull request description to make sure they are linked (and people
consulting the issue know you are working on it);
3. To indicate a work in progress please prefix the title with `[WIP]`, or preferably mark
the PR as a draft PR. These are useful to avoid duplicated work, and to differentiate
it from PRs ready to be merged;
4. Make sure existing tests pass;
### Tests
An extensive test suite is included to test the library behavior and several examples. Library tests can be found in the [tests folder](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/tree/main/tests).
Install [git lfs](https://git-lfs.com/) to retrieve test artifacts (if you don't have it already).
Please follow our [Installation Guide](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/installation) for the environment setup & installation from source.
## Running Tests & Quality Checks
### Code Style (Pre-commit)
Install `pre-commit` hooks to run checks automatically before you commit:
```bash
sudo apt-get install git-lfs
git lfs install
pre-commit install
```
Pull artifacts if they're not in [tests/artifacts](tests/artifacts)
To run checks manually on all files:
```bash
pre-commit run --all-files
```
### Running Tests
We use `pytest`. First, ensure you have test artifacts by installing **git-lfs**:
```bash
git lfs install
git lfs pull
```
We use `pytest` in order to run the tests. From the root of the
repository, here's how to run tests with `pytest` for the library:
Run the full suite (this may require extras installed):
```bash
python -m pytest -sv ./tests
pytest -sv ./tests
```
Or run a specific test file during development:
You can specify a smaller set of tests in order to test only the feature
you're working on.
```bash
pytest -sv tests/test_specific_feature.py
```
## Submitting Issues & Pull Requests
Use the templates for required fields and examples.
- **Issues:** Follow the [ticket template](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml).
- **Pull requests:** Rebase on `upstream/main`, use a descriptive branch (don't work on `main`), run `pre-commit` and tests locally, and follow the [PR template](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md).
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Community Review Policy: To help scale our efforts and foster a collaborative environment, we ask contributors to review at least one other person's open PR before their own receives attention. This shared responsibility multiplies our review capacity and helps everyone's code get merged faster!
Once you have submitted your PR and completed a peer review, a member of the LeRobot team will review your contribution.
**LeRobot** aims to provide models, datasets, and tools for real-world robotics in PyTorch. The goal is to lower the barrier to entry so that everyone can contribute to and benefit from shared datasets and pretrained models.
🤗 A hardware-agnostic, Python-native interface that standardizes control across diverse platforms, from low-cost arms (SO-100) to humanoids.
🤗 A standardized, scalable LeRobotDataset format (Parquet + MP4 or images) hosted on the Hugging Face Hub, enabling efficient storage, streaming and visualization of massive robotic datasets.
🤗 State-of-the-art policies that have been shown to transfer to the real-world ready for training and deployment.
🤗 Comprehensive support for the open-source ecosystem to democratize physical AI.
## Quick Start
LeRobot can be installed directly from PyPI.
```bash
pip install lerobot
lerobot-info
```
> [!IMPORTANT]
> For detailed installation guide, please see the [Installation Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/installation).
LeRobot provides a unified `Robot` class interface that decouples control logic from hardware specifics. It supports a wide range of robots and teleoperation devices.
<h3 align="center">
<p>LeRobot: State-of-the-art AI for real-world robotics</p>
</h3>
---
🤗 LeRobot aims to provide models, datasets, and tools for real-world robotics in PyTorch. The goal is to lower the barrier to entry to robotics so that everyone can contribute and benefit from sharing datasets and pretrained models.
🤗 LeRobot contains state-of-the-art approaches that have been shown to transfer to the real-world with a focus on imitation learning and reinforcement learning.
🤗 LeRobot already provides a set of pretrained models, datasets with human collected demonstrations, and simulation environments to get started without assembling a robot. In the coming weeks, the plan is to add more and more support for real-world robotics on the most affordable and capable robots out there.
🤗 LeRobot hosts pretrained models and datasets on this Hugging Face community page: [huggingface.co/lerobot](https://huggingface.co/lerobot)
#### Examples of pretrained models on simulation environments
<table>
<tr>
<td><img src="media/gym/aloha_act.gif" width="100%" alt="ACT policy on ALOHA env"/></td>
<td><img src="media/gym/simxarm_tdmpc.gif" width="100%" alt="TDMPC policy on SimXArm env"/></td>
<td><img src="media/gym/pusht_diffusion.gif" width="100%" alt="Diffusion policy on PushT env"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">ACT policy on ALOHA env</td>
<td align="center">TDMPC policy on SimXArm env</td>
<td align="center">Diffusion policy on PushT env</td>
</tr>
</table>
### Acknowledgment
- The LeRobot team 🤗 for building SmolVLA [Paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01844), [Blog](https://huggingface.co/blog/smolvla).
- Thanks to Tony Zhao, Zipeng Fu and colleagues for open sourcing ACT policy, ALOHA environments and datasets. Ours are adapted from [ALOHA](https://tonyzhaozh.github.io/aloha) and [Mobile ALOHA](https://mobile-aloha.github.io).
- Thanks to Cheng Chi, Zhenjia Xu and colleagues for open sourcing Diffusion policy, Pusht environment and datasets, as well as UMI datasets. Ours are adapted from [Diffusion Policy](https://diffusion-policy.cs.columbia.edu) and [UMI Gripper](https://umi-gripper.github.io).
- Thanks to Nicklas Hansen, Yunhai Feng and colleagues for open sourcing TDMPC policy, Simxarm environments and datasets. Ours are adapted from [TDMPC](https://github.com/nicklashansen/tdmpc) and [FOWM](https://www.yunhaifeng.com/FOWM).
- Thanks to Antonio Loquercio and Ashish Kumar for their early support.
- Thanks to [Seungjae (Jay) Lee](https://sjlee.cc/), [Mahi Shafiullah](https://mahis.life/) and colleagues for open sourcing [VQ-BeT](https://sjlee.cc/vq-bet/) policy and helping us adapt the codebase to our repository. The policy is adapted from [VQ-BeT repo](https://github.com/jayLEE0301/vq_bet_official).
Create a virtual environment with Python 3.10 and activate it, e.g. with [`miniconda`](https://docs.anaconda.com/free/miniconda/index.html):
```bash
conda create -y -n lerobot python=3.10
conda activate lerobot
```
When using `miniconda`, install `ffmpeg` in your environment:
```bash
conda install ffmpeg -c conda-forge
```
> **NOTE:** This usually installs `ffmpeg 7.X` for your platform compiled with the `libsvtav1` encoder. If `libsvtav1` is not supported (check supported encoders with `ffmpeg -encoders`), you can:
> - _[On any platform]_ Explicitly install `ffmpeg 7.X` using:
> ```bash
> conda install ffmpeg=7.1.1 -c conda-forge
> ```
> - _[On Linux only]_ Install [ffmpeg build dependencies](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/CompilationGuide/Ubuntu#GettheDependencies) and [compile ffmpeg from source with libsvtav1](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/CompilationGuide/Ubuntu#libsvtav1), and make sure you use the corresponding ffmpeg binary to your install with `which ffmpeg`.
Install 🤗 LeRobot:
```bash
pip install -e .
```
> **NOTE:** If you encounter build errors, you may need to install additional dependencies (`cmake`, `build-essential`, and `ffmpeg libs`). On Linux, run:
`sudo apt-get install cmake build-essential python3-dev pkg-config libavformat-dev libavcodec-dev libavdevice-dev libavutil-dev libswscale-dev libswresample-dev libavfilter-dev`. For other systems, see: [Compiling PyAV](https://pyav.org/docs/develop/overview/installation.html#bring-your-own-ffmpeg)
For simulations, 🤗 LeRobot comes with gymnasium environments that can be installed as extras:
For instance, to install 🤗 LeRobot with aloha and pusht, use:
```bash
pip install -e ".[aloha, pusht]"
```
To use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for experiment tracking, log in with
```bash
wandb login
```
(note: you will also need to enable WandB in the configuration. See below.)
### Visualize datasets
Check out [example 1](./examples/1_load_lerobot_dataset.py) that illustrates how to use our dataset class which automatically downloads data from the Hugging Face hub.
You can also locally visualize episodes from a dataset on the hub by executing our script from the command line:
```bash
python -m lerobot.scripts.visualize_dataset \
--repo-id lerobot/pusht \
--episode-index 0
```
or from a dataset in a local folder with the `root` option and the `--local-files-only` (in the following case the dataset will be searched for in `./my_local_data_dir/lerobot/pusht`)
```bash
python -m lerobot.scripts.visualize_dataset \
--repo-id lerobot/pusht \
--root ./my_local_data_dir \
--local-files-only 1\
--episode-index 0
```
It will open `rerun.io` and display the camera streams, robot states and actions, like this:
Our script can also visualize datasets stored on a distant server. See `python -m lerobot.scripts.visualize_dataset --help` for more instructions.
### The `LeRobotDataset` format
A dataset in `LeRobotDataset` format is very simple to use. It can be loaded from a repository on the Hugging Face hub or a local folder simply with e.g. `dataset = LeRobotDataset("lerobot/aloha_static_coffee")` and can be indexed into like any Hugging Face and PyTorch dataset. For instance `dataset[0]` will retrieve a single temporal frame from the dataset containing observation(s) and an action as PyTorch tensors ready to be fed to a model.
A specificity of `LeRobotDataset` is that, rather than retrieving a single frame by its index, we can retrieve several frames based on their temporal relationship with the indexed frame, by setting `delta_timestamps` to a list of relative times with respect to the indexed frame. For example, with `delta_timestamps = {"observation.image": [-1, -0.5, -0.2, 0]}` one can retrieve, for a given index, 4 frames: 3 "previous" frames 1 second, 0.5 seconds, and 0.2 seconds before the indexed frame, and the indexed frame itself (corresponding to the 0 entry). See example [1_load_lerobot_dataset.py](examples/1_load_lerobot_dataset.py) for more details on `delta_timestamps`.
Under the hood, the `LeRobotDataset` format makes use of several ways to serialize data which can be useful to understand if you plan to work more closely with this format. We tried to make a flexible yet simple dataset format that would cover most type of features and specificities present in reinforcement learning and robotics, in simulation and in real-world, with a focus on cameras and robot states but easily extended to other types of sensory inputs as long as they can be represented by a tensor.
Here are the important details and internal structure organization of a typical `LeRobotDataset` instantiated with `dataset = LeRobotDataset("lerobot/aloha_static_coffee")`. The exact features will change from dataset to dataset but not the main aspects:
```
dataset attributes:
├ hf_dataset: a Hugging Face dataset (backed by Arrow/parquet). Typical features example:
│ ├ observation.images.cam_high (VideoFrame):
│ │ VideoFrame = {'path': path to a mp4 video, 'timestamp' (float32): timestamp in the video}
│ ├ observation.state (list of float32): position of an arm joints (for instance)
│ ... (more observations)
│ ├ action (list of float32): goal position of an arm joints (for instance)
│ ├ episode_index (int64): index of the episode for this sample
│ ├ frame_index (int64): index of the frame for this sample in the episode ; starts at 0 for each episode
│ ├ timestamp (float32): timestamp in the episode
│ ├ next.done (bool): indicates the end of an episode ; True for the last frame in each episode
│ └ index (int64): general index in the whole dataset
├ episode_data_index: contains 2 tensors with the start and end indices of each episode
│ ├ from (1D int64 tensor): first frame index for each episode — shape (num episodes,) starts with 0
│ └ to: (1D int64 tensor): last frame index for each episode — shape (num episodes,)
├ stats: a dictionary of statistics (max, mean, min, std) for each feature in the dataset, for instance
│ ├ observation.images.cam_high: {'max': tensor with same number of dimensions (e.g. `(c, 1, 1)` for images, `(c,)` for states), etc.}
│ ...
├ info: a dictionary of metadata on the dataset
│ ├ codebase_version (str): this is to keep track of the codebase version the dataset was created with
│ ├ fps (float): frame per second the dataset is recorded/synchronized to
│ ├ video (bool): indicates if frames are encoded in mp4 video files to save space or stored as png files
│ └ encoding (dict): if video, this documents the main options that were used with ffmpeg to encode the videos
├ videos_dir (Path): where the mp4 videos or png images are stored/accessed
└ camera_keys (list of string): the keys to access camera features in the item returned by the dataset (e.g. `["observation.images.cam_high", ...]`)
```
A `LeRobotDataset` is serialised using several widespread file formats for each of its parts, namely:
- hf_dataset stored using Hugging Face datasets library serialization to parquet
- videos are stored in mp4 format to save space
- metadata are stored in plain json/jsonl files
Dataset can be uploaded/downloaded from the HuggingFace hub seamlessly. To work on a local dataset, you can specify its location with the `root` argument if it's not in the default `~/.cache/huggingface/lerobot` location.
### Evaluate a pretrained policy
Check out [example 2](./examples/2_evaluate_pretrained_policy.py) that illustrates how to download a pretrained policy from Hugging Face hub, and run an evaluation on its corresponding environment.
We also provide a more capable script to parallelize the evaluation over multiple environments during the same rollout. Here is an example with a pretrained model hosted on [lerobot/diffusion_pusht](https://huggingface.co/lerobot/diffusion_pusht):
```bash
python -m lerobot.scripts.eval \
--policy.path=lerobot/diffusion_pusht \
--env.type=pusht \
--eval.batch_size=10\
--eval.n_episodes=10\
--policy.use_amp=false\
--policy.device=cuda
```
Note: After training your own policy, you can re-evaluate the checkpoints with:
See `python -m lerobot.scripts.eval --help` for more instructions.
### Train your own policy
Check out [example 3](./examples/3_train_policy.py) that illustrates how to train a model using our core library in python, and [example 4](./examples/4_train_policy_with_script.md) that shows how to use our training script from command line.
To use wandb for logging training and evaluation curves, make sure you've run `wandb login` as a one-time setup step. Then, when running the training command above, enable WandB in the configuration by adding `--wandb.enable=true`.
A link to the wandb logs for the run will also show up in yellow in your terminal. Here is an example of what they look like in your browser. Please also check [here](./examples/4_train_policy_with_script.md#typical-logs-and-metrics) for the explanation of some commonly used metrics in logs.
Note: For efficiency, during training every checkpoint is evaluated on a low number of episodes. You may use `--eval.n_episodes=500` to evaluate on more episodes than the default. Or, after training, you may want to re-evaluate your best checkpoints on more episodes or change the evaluation settings. See `python -m lerobot.scripts.eval --help` for more instructions.
#### Reproduce state-of-the-art (SOTA)
We provide some pretrained policies on our [hub page](https://huggingface.co/lerobot) that can achieve state-of-the-art performances.
You can reproduce their training by loading the config from their run. Simply running:
reproduces SOTA results for Diffusion Policy on the PushT task.
## Contribute
If you would like to contribute to 🤗 LeRobot, please check out our [contribution guide](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
<!-- ### Add a new dataset
To add a dataset to the hub, you need to login using a write-access token, which can be generated from the [Hugging Face settings](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens):
Then point to your raw dataset folder (e.g. `data/aloha_static_pingpong_test_raw`), and push your dataset to the hub with:
```bash
python lerobot/scripts/push_dataset_to_hub.py \
--raw-dir data/aloha_static_pingpong_test_raw \
--out-dir data \
--repo-id lerobot/aloha_static_pingpong_test \
--raw-format aloha_hdf5
```
See `python lerobot/scripts/push_dataset_to_hub.py --help` for more instructions.
If your dataset format is not supported, implement your own in `lerobot/datasets/push_dataset_to_hub/${raw_format}_format.py` by copying examples like [pusht_zarr](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/datasets/push_dataset_to_hub/pusht_zarr_format.py), [umi_zarr](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/datasets/push_dataset_to_hub/umi_zarr_format.py), [aloha_hdf5](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/datasets/push_dataset_to_hub/aloha_hdf5_format.py), or [xarm_pkl](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/datasets/push_dataset_to_hub/xarm_pkl_format.py). -->
### Add a pretrained policy
Once you have trained a policy you may upload it to the Hugging Face hub using a hub id that looks like `${hf_user}/${repo_name}` (e.g. [lerobot/diffusion_pusht](https://huggingface.co/lerobot/diffusion_pusht)).
You first need to find the checkpoint folder located inside your experiment directory (e.g. `outputs/train/2024-05-05/20-21-12_aloha_act_default/checkpoints/002500`). Within that there is a `pretrained_model` directory which should contain:
-`config.json`: A serialized version of the policy configuration (following the policy's dataclass config).
-`model.safetensors`: A set of `torch.nn.Module` parameters, saved in [Hugging Face Safetensors](https://huggingface.co/docs/safetensors/index) format.
-`train_config.json`: A consolidated configuration containing all parameters used for training. The policy configuration should match `config.json` exactly. This is useful for anyone who wants to evaluate your policy or for reproducibility.
While these devices are natively integrated into the LeRobot codebase, the library is designed to be extensible. You can easily implement the Robot interface to utilize LeRobot's data collection, training, and visualization tools for your own custom robot.
For detailed hardware setup guides, see the [Hardware Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/integrate_hardware).
## LeRobot Dataset
To solve the data fragmentation problem in robotics, we utilize the **LeRobotDataset** format.
- **Structure:** Synchronized MP4 videos (or images) for vision and Parquet files for state/action data.
- **HF Hub Integration:** Explore thousands of robotics datasets on the [Hugging Face Hub](https://huggingface.co/lerobot).
- **Tools:** Seamlessly delete episodes, split by indices/fractions, add/remove features, and merge multiple datasets.
Learn more about it in the [LeRobotDataset Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/lerobot-dataset-v3)
## SoTA Models
LeRobot implements state-of-the-art policies in pure PyTorch, covering Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, with more coming soon. It also provides you with the tools to instrument and inspect your training process.
Similarly to the hardware, you can easily implement your own policy & leverage LeRobot's data collection, training, and visualization tools, and share your model to the HF Hub
For detailed policy setup guides, see the [Policy Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/bring_your_own_policies).
## Inference & Evaluation
Evaluate your policies in simulation or on real hardware using the unified evaluation script. LeRobot supports standard benchmarks like **LIBERO**, **MetaWorld** and more to come.
```bash
# Evaluate a policy on the LIBERO benchmark
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path=lerobot/pi0_libero_finetuned \
--env.type=libero \
--env.task=libero_object \
--eval.n_episodes=10
```
Learn how to implement your own simulation environment or benchmark and distribute it from the HF Hub by following the [EnvHub Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/envhub)
## Resources
- **[Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/index):** The complete guide to tutorials & API.
- **[Chinese Tutorials: LeRobot+SO-ARM101中文教程-同济子豪兄](https://zihao-ai.feishu.cn/wiki/space/7589642043471924447)** Detailed doc for assembling, teleoperate, dataset, train, deploy. Verified by Seed Studio and 5 global hackathon players.
- **[Discord](https://discord.gg/q8Dzzpym3f):** Join the `LeRobot` server to discuss with the community.
- **[X](https://x.com/LeRobotHF):** Follow us on X to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
- **[Robot Learning Tutorial](https://huggingface.co/spaces/lerobot/robot-learning-tutorial):** A free, hands-on course to learn robot learning using LeRobot.
## Citation
If you want, you can cite this work with:
If you use LeRobot in your project, please cite the GitHub repository to acknowledge the ongoing development and contributors:
```bibtex
@misc{cadene2024lerobot,
author={Cadene, Remi and Alibert, Simon and Soare, Alexander and Gallouedec, Quentin and Zouitine, Adil and Palma, Steven and Kooijmans, Pepijn and Aractingi, Michel and Shukor, Mustafa and Aubakirova, Dana and Russi, Martino and Capuano, Francesco and Pascale, Caroline and Choghari, Jade and Moss, Jess and Wolf, Thomas},
author={Cadene, Remi and Alibert, Simon and Soare, Alexander and Gallouedec, Quentin and Zouitine, Adil and Palma, Steven and Kooijmans, Pepijn and Aractingi, Michel and Shukor, Mustafa and Aubakirova, Dana and Russi, Martino and Capuano, Francesco and Pascal, Caroline and Choghari, Jade and Moss, Jess and Wolf, Thomas},
title={LeRobot: State-of-the-art Machine Learning for Real-World Robotics in Pytorch},
Additionally, if you are using any of the particular policy architecture, pretrained models, or datasets, it is recommended to cite the original authors of the work as they appear below:
- [SmolVLA](https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01844)
If you are referencing our research or the academic paper, please also cite our ICLR publication:
<details>
<summary><b>ICLR 2026 Paper</b></summary>
```bibtex
@article{shukor2025smolvla,
title={SmolVLA: A Vision-Language-Action Model for Affordable and Efficient Robotics},
author={Shukor, Mustafa and Aubakirova, Dana and Capuano, Francesco and Kooijmans, Pepijn and Palma, Steven and Zouitine, Adil and Aractingi, Michel and Pascal, Caroline and Russi, Martino and Marafioti, Andres and Alibert, Simon and Cord, Matthieu and Wolf, Thomas and Cadene, Remi},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.01844},
year={2025}
@inproceedings{cadenelerobot,
title={LeRobot: An Open-Source Library for End-to-End Robot Learning},
author={Cadene, Remi and Alibert, Simon and Capuano, Francesco and Aractingi, Michel and Zouitine, Adil and Kooijmans, Pepijn and Choghari, Jade and Russi, Martino and Pascal, Caroline and Palma, Steven and Shukor, Mustafa and Moss, Jess and Soare, Alexander and Aubakirova, Dana and Lhoest, Quentin and Gallou\'edec, Quentin and Wolf, Thomas},
booktitle={The Fourteenth International Conference on Learning Representations},
author={Cheng Chi and Zhenjia Xu and Siyuan Feng and Eric Cousineau and Yilun Du and Benjamin Burchfiel and Russ Tedrake and Shuran Song},
title={Diffusion Policy: Visuomotor Policy Learning via Action Diffusion},
journal={The International Journal of Robotics Research},
year={2024},
}
```
- [ACT or ALOHA](https://tonyzhaozh.github.io/aloha)
```bibtex
@article{zhao2023learning,
title={Learning fine-grained bimanual manipulation with low-cost hardware},
author={Zhao, Tony Z and Kumar, Vikash and Levine, Sergey and Finn, Chelsea},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.13705},
year={2023}
}
```
</details>
- [TDMPC](https://www.nicklashansen.com/td-mpc/)
## Contribute
```bibtex
@inproceedings{Hansen2022tdmpc,
title={Temporal Difference Learning for Model Predictive Control},
author={Nicklas Hansen and Xiaolong Wang and Hao Su},
booktitle={ICML},
year={2022}
}
```
We welcome contributions from everyone in the community! To get started, please read our [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) guide. Whether you're adding a new feature, improving documentation, or fixing a bug, your help and feedback are invaluable. We're incredibly excited about the future of open-source robotics and can't wait to work with you on what's next—thank you for your support!
- [VQ-BeT](https://sjlee.cc/vq-bet/)
```bibtex
@article{lee2024behavior,
title={Behavior generation with latent actions},
author={Lee, Seungjae and Wang, Yibin and Etukuru, Haritheja and Kim, H Jin and Shafiullah, Nur Muhammad Mahi and Pinto, Lerrel},
title={Precise and Dexterous Robotic Manipulation via Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning},
author={Jianlan Luo and Charles Xu and Jeffrey Wu and Sergey Levine},
year={2024},
eprint={2410.21845},
archivePrefix={arXiv},
primaryClass={cs.RO}
}
```
## Star History
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<sub>Built by the <a href="https://huggingface.co/lerobot">LeRobot</a> team at <a href="https://huggingface.co">Hugging Face</a> with ❤️</sub>
`lerobot` has so far been primarily a research and prototyping tool, which is why deployment security hasn’t been a strong focus until now. As `lerobot` continues to be adopted and deployed in production, we are paying much closer attention to these kinds of issues.
Fortunately, being an open-source project, the community can also help by reporting and fixing vulnerabilities. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.
## Reporting a Vulnerability
To report a security issue, please use the GitHub Security Advisory ["Report a Vulnerability"](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/security/advisories/new) tab.
The `lerobot` team will send a response indicating the next steps in handling your report. After the initial reply to your report, the security team will keep you informed of the progress towards a fix and full announcement, and may ask for additional information or guidance.
#### Hugging Face Security Team
Since this project is part of the Hugging Face ecosystem, feel free to submit vulnerability reports directly to: **[security@huggingface.co](mailto:security@huggingface.co)**. Someone from the HF security team will review the report and recommend next steps.
#### Open Source Disclosures
If reporting a vulnerability specific to the open-source codebase (and not the underlying Hub infrastructure), you may also use [Huntr](https://huntr.com), a vulnerability disclosure program for open source software.
## Supported Versions
Currently, we treat `lerobot` as a rolling release. We prioritize security updates for the latest available version (`main` branch).
| Version | Supported |
| -------- | --------- |
| Latest | ✅ |
| < Latest | ❌ |
## Secure Usage Guidelines
`lerobot` is tightly coupled to the Hugging Face Hub for sharing data and pretrained policies. When downloading artifacts uploaded by others, you expose yourself to risks. Please read below for recommendations to keep your runtime and robot environment safe.
### Remote Artefacts (Weights & Policies)
Models and policies uploaded to the Hugging Face Hub come in different formats. We heavily recommend uploading and downloading models in the [`safetensors`](https://github.com/huggingface/safetensors) format.
`safetensors` was developed specifically to prevent arbitrary code execution on your system, which is critical when running software on physical hardware/robots.
To avoid loading models from unsafe formats (e.g., `pickle`), you should ensure you are prioritizing `safetensors` files.
### Remote Code
Some models or environments on the Hub may require `trust_remote_code=True` to run custom architecture code.
Please **always** verify the content of the modeling files when using this argument. We recommend setting a specific `revision` (commit hash) when loading remote code to ensure you protect yourself from unverified updates to the repository.
- compatibility across devices/platforms for decoding videos (e.g. video players, web browsers).
How to encode videos?
- Which video codec (`-vcodec`) to use? h264, h265, AV1?
- What pixel format to use (`-pix_fmt`)? `yuv444p` or `yuv420p`?
- How much compression (`-crf`)? No compression with `0`, intermediate compression with `25` or extreme with `50+`?
- Which frequency to chose for key frames (`-g`)? A key frame every `10` frames?
How to decode videos?
- Which `decoder`? `torchvision`, `torchaudio`, `ffmpegio`, `decord`, or `nvc`?
- What scenarios to use for the requesting timestamps during benchmark? (`timestamps_mode`)
## Variables
**Image content & size**
We don't expect the same optimal settings for a dataset of images from a simulation, or from real-world in an apartment, or in a factory, or outdoor, or with lots of moving objects in the scene, etc. Similarly, loading times might not vary linearly with the image size (resolution).
For these reasons, we run this benchmark on four representative datasets:
-`lerobot/pusht_image`: (96 x 96 pixels) simulation with simple geometric shapes, fixed camera.
-`aliberts/aloha_mobile_shrimp_image`: (480 x 640 pixels) real-world indoor, moving camera.
-`aliberts/paris_street`: (720 x 1280 pixels) real-world outdoor, moving camera.
-`aliberts/kitchen`: (1080 x 1920 pixels) real-world indoor, fixed camera.
-`lerobot/aloha_mobile_shrimp_image`: (480 x 640 pixels) real-world indoor, moving camera.
-`lerobot/paris_street`: (720 x 1280 pixels) real-world outdoor, moving camera.
-`lerobot/kitchen`: (1080 x 1920 pixels) real-world indoor, fixed camera.
Note: The datasets used for this benchmark need to be image datasets, not video datasets.
@@ -34,8 +38,9 @@ Note: The datasets used for this benchmark need to be image datasets, not video
We might revisit this benchmark and find better settings if we train our policies with various data augmentations to make them more robust (e.g. robust to color changes, compression, etc.).
@@ -44,19 +49,23 @@ We might revisit this benchmark and find better settings if we train our policie
Note that `crf` value might be interpreted differently by various video codecs. In other words, the same value used with one codec doesn't necessarily translate into the same compression level with another codec. In fact, the default value (`None`) isn't the same amongst the different video codecs. Importantly, it is also the case for many other ffmpeg arguments like `g` which specifies the frequency of the key frames.
For a comprehensive list and documentation of these parameters, see the ffmpeg documentation depending on the video codec used:
- h264: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.264
- h265: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.265
- AV1: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/AV1
### Decoding parameters
**Decoder**
We tested two video decoding backends from torchvision:
-`pyav`
-`video_reader` (requires to build torchvision from source)
**Requested timestamps**
Given the way video decoding works, once a keyframe has been loaded, the decoding of subsequent frames is fast.
This of course is affected by the `-g` parameter during encoding, which specifies the frequency of the keyframes. Given our typical use cases in robotics policies which might request a few timestamps in different random places, we want to replicate these use cases with the following scenarios:
-`6_frames`: 6 consecutive frames (e.g. `[t + i / fps for i in range(6)]`)
@@ -64,12 +73,13 @@ This of course is affected by the `-g` parameter during encoding, which specifie
Note that this differs significantly from a typical use case like watching a movie, in which every frame is loaded sequentially from the beginning to the end and it's acceptable to have big values for `-g`.
Additionally, because some policies might request single timestamps that are a few frames apart, we also have the following scenario:
-`2_frames_4_space`: 2 frames with 4 consecutive frames of spacing in between (e.g `[t, t + 5 / fps]`),
However, due to how video decoding is implemented with `pyav`, we don't have access to an accurate seek so in practice this scenario is essentially the same as `6_frames` since all 6 frames between `t` and `t + 5 / fps` will be decoded.
## Metrics
**Data compression ratio (lower is better)**
`video_images_size_ratio` is the ratio of the memory space on disk taken by the encoded video over the memory space taken by the original images. For instance, `video_images_size_ratio=25%` means that the video takes 4 times less memory space on disk compared to the original images.
@@ -87,18 +97,18 @@ However, due to how video decoding is implemented with `pyav`, we don't have acc
One aspect that can't be measured here with those metrics is the compatibility of the encoding across platforms, in particular on web browser, for visualization purposes.
h264, h265 and AV1 are all commonly used codecs and should not pose an issue. However, the chroma subsampling (`pix_fmt`) format might affect compatibility:
-`yuv420p` is more widely supported across various platforms, including web browsers.
-`yuv444p` offers higher color fidelity but might not be supported as broadly.
<!-- **Loss of a pretrained policy (higher is better)** (not available)
`loss_pretrained` is the result of evaluating with the selected encoding/decoding settings a policy pretrained on original images. It is easier to understand than `avg_l2_error`.
**Success rate after retraining (higher is better)** (not available)
`success_rate` is the result of training and evaluating a policy with the selected encoding/decoding settings. It is the most difficult metric to get but also the very best. -->
## How the benchmark works
The benchmark evaluates both encoding and decoding of video frames on the first episode of each dataset.
**Encoding:** for each `vcodec` and `pix_fmt` pair, we use a default value for `g` and `crf` upon which we change a single value (either `g` or `crf`) to one of the specified values (we don't test every combination of those as this would be computationally too heavy).
@@ -110,15 +120,18 @@ Intermediate results saved for each `vcodec` and `pix_fmt` combination in csv ta
These are then all concatenated to a single table ready for analysis.
## Caveats
We tried to measure the most impactful parameters for both encoding and decoding. However, for computational reasons we can't test out every combination.
Additional encoding parameters exist that are not included in this benchmark. In particular:
-`-preset` which allows for selecting encoding presets. This represents a collection of options that will provide a certain encoding speed to compression ratio. By leaving this parameter unspecified, it is considered to be `medium` for libx264 and libx265 and `8` for libsvtav1.
-`-tune` which allows to optimize the encoding for certain aspects (e.g. film quality, fast decoding, etc.).
See the documentation mentioned above for more detailed info on these settings and for a more comprehensive list of other parameters.
Similarly on the decoding side, other decoders exist but are not implemented in our current benchmark. To name a few:
-`torchaudio`
-`ffmpegio`
-`decord`
@@ -127,16 +140,17 @@ Similarly on the decoding side, other decoders exist but are not implemented in
Note as well that since we are mostly interested in the performance at decoding time (also because encoding is done only once before uploading a dataset), we did not measure encoding times nor have any metrics regarding encoding.
However, besides the necessity to build ffmpeg from source, encoding did not pose any issue and it didn't take a significant amount of time during this benchmark.
## Install
Building ffmpeg from source is required to include libx265 and libaom/libsvtav1 (av1) video codecs ([compilation guide](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/CompilationGuide/Ubuntu)).
**Note:** While you still need to build torchvision with a conda-installed `ffmpeg<4.3` to use the `video_reader` decoder (as described in [#220](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/pull/220)), you also need another version which is custom-built with all the video codecs for encoding. For the script to then use that version, you can prepend the command above with `PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"`, which is where ffmpeg should be built.
## Adding a video decoder
Right now, we're only benchmarking the two video decoder available with torchvision: `pyav` and `video_reader`.
You can easily add a new decoder to benchmark by adding it to this function in the script:
This directory contains Dockerfiles for running LeRobot in containerized environments. Both images are **built nightly from `main`** and published to Docker Hub with the full environment pre-baked — no dependency setup required.
## Pre-built Images
```bash
# CPU-only image (based on Dockerfile.user)
docker pull huggingface/lerobot-cpu:latest
# GPU image with CUDA support (based on Dockerfile.internal)
docker pull huggingface/lerobot-gpu:latest
```
## Quick Start
The fastest way to start training is to pull the GPU image and run `lerobot-train` directly. This is the same environment used for all of our CI, so it is a well-tested, batteries-included setup.
```bash
docker run -it --rm --gpus all --shm-size 16gb huggingface/lerobot-gpu:latest
A lightweight image based on `python:3.12-slim`. Includes all Python dependencies and system libraries but does not include CUDA — there is no GPU support. Useful for exploring the codebase, running scripts, or working with robots, but not practical for training.
### `Dockerfile.internal` (GPU)
A CUDA-enabled image based on `nvidia/cuda`. This is the image for training — mostly used for internal interactions with the GPU cluster.
## Usage
### Running a pre-built image
```bash
# CPU
docker run -it --rm huggingface/lerobot-cpu:latest
# GPU
docker run -it --rm --gpus all --shm-size 16gb huggingface/lerobot-gpu:latest
The docs will be viewable at [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). You can also preview the docs once you have opened a PR. You will see a bot add a comment to a link where the documentation with your changes lives.
---
**NOTE**
The `preview` command only works with existing doc files. When you add a completely new file, you need to update `_toctree.yml` & restart `preview` command (`ctrl-c` to stop it & call `doc-builder preview ...` again).
ACT is a **lightweight and efficient policy for imitation learning**, especially well-suited for fine-grained manipulation tasks. It's the **first model we recommend when you're starting out** with LeRobot due to its fast training time, low computational requirements, and strong performance.
_Watch this tutorial from the LeRobot team to learn how ACT works: [LeRobot ACT Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft73x0LfGpM)_
## Model Overview
Action Chunking with Transformers (ACT) was introduced in the paper [Learning Fine-Grained Bimanual Manipulation with Low-Cost Hardware](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.13705) by Zhao et al. The policy was designed to enable precise, contact-rich manipulation tasks using affordable hardware and minimal demonstration data.
### Why ACT is Great for Beginners
ACT stands out as an excellent starting point for several reasons:
- **Fast Training**: Trains in a few hours on a single GPU
- **Lightweight**: Only ~80M parameters, making it efficient and easy to work with
- **Data Efficient**: Often achieves high success rates with just 50 demonstrations
### Architecture
ACT uses a transformer-based architecture with three main components:
1. **Vision Backbone**: ResNet-18 processes images from multiple camera viewpoints
2. **Transformer Encoder**: Synthesizes information from camera features, joint positions, and a learned latent variable
3. **Transformer Decoder**: Generates coherent action sequences using cross-attention
The policy takes as input:
- Multiple RGB images (e.g., from wrist cameras, front/top cameras)
- Current robot joint positions
- A latent style variable `z` (learned during training, set to zero during inference)
And outputs a chunk of `k` future action sequences.
## Installation Requirements
1. Install LeRobot by following our [Installation Guide](./installation).
2. ACT is included in the base LeRobot installation, so no additional dependencies are needed!
## Training ACT
ACT works seamlessly with the standard LeRobot training pipeline. Here's a complete example for training ACT on your dataset:
```bash
lerobot-train \
--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/your_dataset \
--policy.type=act \
--output_dir=outputs/train/act_your_dataset \
--job_name=act_your_dataset \
--policy.device=cuda \
--wandb.enable=true \
--policy.repo_id=${HF_USER}/act_policy
```
### Training Tips
1. **Start with defaults**: ACT's default hyperparameters work well for most tasks
2. **Training duration**: Expect a few hours for 100k training steps on a single GPU
3. **Batch size**: Start with batch size 8 and adjust based on your GPU memory
### Train using Google Colab
If your local computer doesn't have a powerful GPU, you can utilize Google Colab to train your model by following the [ACT training notebook](./notebooks#training-act).
## Evaluating ACT
Once training is complete, you can evaluate your ACT policy using the `lerobot-record` command with your trained policy. This will run inference and record evaluation episodes:
Joint space is the default in LeRobot. It is simple, requires no kinematics model, and maps directly to motor commands. Most beginner setups (SO-100, Koch) use joint-space actions.
### End-Effector (EE) Space
End-effector-space actions specify the desired position and orientation of the robot's tool tip (gripper) in Cartesian coordinates:
EE space is more intuitive for tasks like pick-and-place because it directly describes where the gripper should go, but it requires a kinematics model (URDF) to convert between EE poses and joint angles.
### Converting Between Spaces
LeRobot provides processor steps for converting between joint and EE spaces using forward and inverse kinematics. These are built on top of `RobotKinematics`, which loads a URDF model of your robot.
```python
from lerobot.model.kinematics import RobotKinematics
from lerobot.robots.so_follower.robot_kinematic_processor import (
See [`examples/so100_to_so100_EE/`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/tree/main/examples/so100_to_so100_EE) for a complete working example of recording, replaying, and evaluating with EE-space actions on an SO-100 arm.
## Absolute, Relative, and Delta Actions
Regardless of whether you work in joint space or EE space, the action values can be expressed in three different ways. The terminology follows [UMI (Chi et al., 2024)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10329).
### Absolute Actions (LeRobot default)
Each action specifies the target position directly.
**Example** (joint space, chunk of 4):
```
current_state = [45.0, -30.0, 10.0]
action_chunk = [
[46.0, -29.0, 11.0], # go to 46, -29, 11
[47.5, -27.0, 12.0], # go to 47.5, -27, 12
[49.0, -25.0, 13.5], # go to 49, -25, 13.5
[50.0, -24.0, 15.0], # go to 50, -24, 15
]
```
Each value is a target position in the robot's coordinate frame. Simple and direct, but requires a consistent global coordinate frame. This is the default in LeRobot.
### Relative Actions (used by OpenPI / pi0)
Each action in the chunk is an offset from the **current state at the moment of prediction**. All actions in the chunk share the same reference point:
```
current_state = [45.0, -30.0, 10.0]
relative_chunk = [
[1.0, 1.0, 1.0], # +1 from current → target 46, -29, 11
[2.5, 3.0, 2.0], # +2.5 from current → target 47.5, -27, 12
[4.0, 5.0, 3.5], # +4 from current → target 49, -25, 13.5
[5.0, 6.0, 5.0], # +5 from current → target 50, -24, 15
]
```
The conversion is straightforward: `relative = absolute - current_state`. To recover absolute: `absolute = relative + current_state`.
**Why use relative actions?** The model learns to predict offsets centered around zero, which is easier to normalize and leads to more stable training. Because every chunk references the same current state, there is no error accumulation across chunks.
### Delta Actions (sequential differences)
Each action is an offset from the **previous action** (or from the current state for the first step):
Here each step is relative to the one before it. To recover absolute positions you must sum all previous deltas, which means errors accumulate over time. UMI explicitly argues against this representation for this reason.
### Visual Comparison
The figure below (based on a figure from [UMI, Chi et al., 2024](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10329)) illustrates the key difference. With **relative trajectory**, every action in the chunk points back to the same origin (current state), so a new inference step cleanly resets the reference. With **delta**, each action depends on the previous one, so errors accumulate. **Absolute** actions require a consistent global coordinate frame.
alt="Relative Trajectory as Action Representation (UMI, Chi et al., 2024)"
width="85%"
/>
## Using Relative Actions in LeRobot
LeRobot provides `RelativeActionsProcessorStep` to convert between absolute and relative actions inside the processor pipeline. This is how pi0, pi0.5, and pi0_fast support relative actions.
> **Note:** All pi models (pi0, pi0.5, pi0*fast) apply relative conversion \_before* normalization (`relative → normalize`), so the normalizer always sees delta (relative) values. This means **relative action stats are required** for all of them when training with `use_relative_actions=true`. In pi0_fast the `RelativeActionsProcessorStep` only modifies the action — the state observation is unchanged — so `NormalizerProcessorStep` still runs before the state tokenizer and the tokenizer continues to receive normalized state as expected.
### How it works
During **training** (preprocessing), actions are converted from absolute to relative before the model sees them:
```
raw absolute action → RelativeActionsProcessorStep → normalize → model
```
During **inference** (postprocessing), model predictions are converted back to absolute before being sent to the robot:
```
model output → unnormalize → AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep → robot
```
The `AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep` reads the cached current state from its paired `RelativeActionsProcessorStep`, so the two must be wired together (handled automatically by the policy factory).
### Enabling relative actions for the pi family (pi0, pi0.5, pi0_fast)
**Step 1**: Precompute relative action statistics for your dataset:
```bash
lerobot-edit-dataset \
--repo_id your_dataset \
--operation.type recompute_stats \
--operation.relative_action true \
--operation.chunk_size 50 \
--operation.relative_exclude_joints "['gripper']"
```
**Step 2**: Train with relative actions enabled:
```bash
lerobot-train \
--dataset.repo_id=your_dataset \
--policy.type=pi0 \
--policy.use_relative_actions=true \
--policy.relative_exclude_joints='["gripper"]'
```
The `relative_exclude_joints` parameter specifies joints that should remain in absolute space. For example, gripper commands are typically binary (open/close) and don't benefit from relative encoding.
### Combining relative actions with RTC
[RTC](https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.07339) runs policy inference at high frequency and sends actions to the robot as they are predicted rather than waiting for a full chunk. Relative actions and RTC are fully compatible: because every chunk in relative mode references the **same** current state (captured at the start of inference), each predicted action in the chunk remains a valid offset even if the robot has already moved. No special handling is needed — `RelativeActionsProcessorStep` caches the state once per inference call and `AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep` applies it to every action in the streamed output.
### Combining relative actions with EE space
Relative actions work in both joint space and EE space. For example, if your dataset stores EE actions, relative encoding converts them to offsets from the current EE pose:
[0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.0], # offset from current EE pose
[0.03, 0.03, 0.03, 0.0], # offset from current EE pose
]
```
## Processing Pipeline Summary
Here is how the different processors compose. Each arrow is a processor step, and they can be chained in a `RobotProcessorPipeline` or `PolicyProcessorPipeline`:
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
Action Space │ Joint Space ←──IK──→ EE Space │
│ ForwardKinematicsJointsToEE │
│ InverseKinematicsEEToJoints │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
Representation │ Absolute ←────→ Relative │
│ RelativeActionsProcessorStep (pre) │
│ AbsoluteActionsProcessorStep (post) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
Normalization │ Raw ←────→ Normalized │
│ NormalizerProcessorStep (pre) │
│ UnnormalizerProcessorStep (post) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
A typical training preprocessor might chain: `raw absolute joint actions → relative → normalize`. A typical inference postprocessor: `unnormalize → absolute → (optionally IK to joints)`.
## References
- [Universal Manipulation Interface (UMI)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10329) - Chi et al., 2024. Defines the relative trajectory action representation and compares it with absolute and delta actions.
- [Introduction to Processors](./introduction_processors) - How processor pipelines work in LeRobot.
- [`examples/so100_to_so100_EE/`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/tree/main/examples/so100_to_so100_EE) - Complete example of recording and evaluating with EE-space actions.
This guide walks you through adding a new simulation benchmark to LeRobot. Follow the steps in order and use the existing benchmarks as templates.
A benchmark in LeRobot is a set of [Gymnasium](https://gymnasium.farama.org/) environments that wrap a third-party simulator (like LIBERO or Meta-World) behind a standard `gym.Env` interface. The `lerobot-eval` CLI then runs evaluation uniformly across all benchmarks.
## Existing benchmarks at a glance
Before diving in, here is what is already integrated:
| Benchmark | Env file | Config class | Tasks | Action dim | Processor |
Use `src/lerobot/envs/libero.py` and `src/lerobot/envs/metaworld.py` as reference implementations.
## How it all fits together
### Data flow
During evaluation, data moves through four stages:
```
1. gym.Env ──→ raw observations (numpy dicts)
2. Preprocessing ──→ standard LeRobot keys + task description
(preprocess_observation in envs/utils.py, env.call("task_description"))
3. Processors ──→ env-specific then policy-specific transforms
(env_preprocessor, policy_preprocessor)
4. Policy ──→ select_action() ──→ action tensor
then reverse: policy_postprocessor → env_postprocessor → numpy action → env.step()
```
Most benchmarks only need to care about stage 1 (producing observations in the right format) and optionally stage 3 (if env-specific transforms are needed).
### Environment structure
`make_env()` returns a nested dict of vectorized environments:
```python
dict[str, dict[int, gym.vector.VectorEnv]]
# ^suite ^task_id
```
A single-task env (e.g. PushT) looks like `{"pusht": {0: vec_env}}`.
A multi-task benchmark (e.g. LIBERO) looks like `{"libero_spatial": {0: vec0, 1: vec1, ...}, ...}`.
### How evaluation runs
All benchmarks are evaluated the same way by `lerobot-eval`:
1. `make_env()` builds the nested `{suite: {task_id: VectorEnv}}` dict.
2. `eval_policy_all()` iterates over every suite and task.
3. For each task, it runs `n_episodes` rollouts via `rollout()`.
4. Results are aggregated hierarchically: episode, task, suite, overall.
5. Metrics include `pc_success` (success rate), `avg_sum_reward`, and `avg_max_reward`.
The critical piece: your env must return `info["is_success"]` on every `step()` call. This is how the eval loop knows whether a task was completed.
## What your environment must provide
LeRobot does not enforce a strict observation schema. Instead it relies on a set of conventions that all benchmarks follow.
| `_max_episode_steps` | `int` | `rollout()` uses this to cap episode length |
| `task_description` | `str` | Passed to VLA policies as a language instruction |
| `task` | `str` | Fallback identifier if `task_description` is not set |
### Success reporting
Your `step()` and `reset()` must include `"is_success"` in the `info` dict:
```python
info = {"is_success": True} # or False
return observation, reward, terminated, truncated, info
```
### Observations
The simplest approach is to map your simulator's outputs to the standard keys that `preprocess_observation()` already understands. Do this inside your `gym.Env` (e.g. in a `_format_raw_obs()` helper):
| Your env should output | LeRobot maps it to | What it is |
If your simulator uses different key names, you have two options:
1. **Recommended:** Rename them to the standard keys inside your `gym.Env` wrapper.
2. **Alternative:** Write an env processor to transform observations after `preprocess_observation()` runs (see step 4 below).
### Actions
Actions are continuous numpy arrays in a `gym.spaces.Box`. The dimensionality depends on your benchmark (7 for LIBERO, 4 for Meta-World, etc.). Policies adapt to different action dimensions through their `input_features` / `output_features` config.
### Feature declaration
Each `EnvConfig` subclass declares two dicts that tell the policy what to expect:
... # return (observation, info) — info must contain {"is_success": False}
def step(self, action: np.ndarray):
... # return (obs, reward, terminated, truncated, info) — info must contain {"is_success": <bool>}
def render(self):
... # return RGB image as numpy array
def close(self):
...
```
**GPU-based simulators (e.g. MuJoCo with EGL rendering):** If your simulator allocates GPU/EGL contexts during `__init__`, defer that allocation to a `_ensure_env()` helper called on first `reset()`/`step()`. This avoids inheriting stale GPU handles when `AsyncVectorEnv` spawns worker processes. See `LiberoEnv._ensure_env()` for the pattern.
Also provide a factory function that returns the nested dict structure:
```python
def create_mybenchmark_envs(
task: str,
n_envs: int,
gym_kwargs: dict | None = None,
env_cls: type | None = None,
) -> dict[str, dict[int, Any]]:
"""Create {suite_name: {task_id: VectorEnv}} for MyBenchmark."""
...
```
See `create_libero_envs()` (multi-suite, multi-task) and `create_metaworld_envs()` (difficulty-grouped tasks) for reference.
### 2. The config (`src/lerobot/envs/configs.py`)
Register a config dataclass so users can select your benchmark with `--env.type=<name>`. Each config owns its environment creation and processor logic via two methods:
- **`create_envs(n_envs, use_async_envs)`** — Returns `{suite: {task_id: VectorEnv}}`. The base class default uses `gym.make()` for single-task envs. Multi-task benchmarks override this.
- **`get_env_processors()`** — Returns `(preprocessor, postprocessor)`. The base class default returns identity (no-op) pipelines. Override if your benchmark needs observation/action transforms.
Only needed if your benchmark requires observation transforms beyond what `preprocess_observation()` handles (e.g. image flipping, coordinate conversion). Define the processor step here and return it from `get_env_processors()` in your config (see step 2):
Write a user-facing page following the template in the next section. See `docs/source/libero.mdx` and `docs/source/metaworld.mdx` for full examples.
### 6. Table of contents (`docs/source/_toctree.yml`)
Add your benchmark to the "Benchmarks" section:
```yaml
- sections:
- local: libero
title: LIBERO
- local: metaworld
title: Meta-World
- local: envhub_isaaclab_arena
title: NVIDIA IsaacLab Arena Environments
- local: <your_benchmark>
title: <Your Benchmark Name>
title: "Benchmarks"
```
## Verifying your integration
After completing the steps above, confirm that everything works:
1. **Install** — `pip install -e ".[mybenchmark]"` and verify the dependency group installs cleanly.
2. **Smoke test env creation** — call `make_env()` with your config in Python, check that the returned dict has the expected `{suite: {task_id: VectorEnv}}` shape, and that `reset()` returns observations with the right keys.
3. **Run a full eval** — `lerobot-eval --env.type=<name> --env.task=<task> --eval.n_episodes=1 --policy.path=<any_compatible_policy>` to exercise the full pipeline end-to-end. (`batch_size` defaults to auto-tuning based on CPU cores; pass `--eval.batch_size=1` to force a single environment.)
4. **Check success detection** — verify that `info["is_success"]` flips to `True` when the task is actually completed. This is what the eval loop uses to compute success rates.
## Writing a benchmark doc page
Each benchmark `.mdx` page should include:
- **Title and description** — 1-2 paragraphs on what the benchmark tests and why it matters.
- **Available tasks** — table of task suites with counts and brief descriptions.
- **Installation** — `pip install -e ".[<benchmark>]"` plus any extra steps (env vars, system packages).
- **Evaluation** — recommended `lerobot-eval` command with `n_episodes` for reproducible results. `batch_size` defaults to auto; only specify it if needed. Include single-task and multi-task examples if applicable.
- **Policy inputs and outputs** — observation keys with shapes, action space description.
- **Recommended evaluation episodes** — how many episodes per task is standard.
- **Training** — example `lerobot-train` command.
- **Reproducing published results** — link to pretrained model, eval command, results table (if available).
See `docs/source/libero.mdx` and `docs/source/metaworld.mdx` for complete examples.
With our [SmolVLA](https://huggingface.co/papers/2506.01844) we introduced a new way to run inference on real-world robots, **decoupling action prediction from action execution**.
In this tutorial, we'll show how to use asynchronous inference (_async inference_) using a finetuned version of SmolVLA, and all the policies supported by LeRobot.
**Try async inference with all the policies** supported by LeRobot!
**What you'll learn:**
1. Why asynchronous inference matters and how it compares to, more traditional, sequential inference.
2. How to spin-up a `PolicyServer` and connect a `RobotClient` from the same machine, and even over the network.
3. How to tune key parameters (`actions_per_chunk`, `chunk_size_threshold`) for your robot and policy.
If you get stuck, hop into our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/s3KuuzsPFb)!
In a nutshell: with _async inference_, your robot keeps acting while the policy server is already busy computing the next chunk of actions---eliminating "wait-for-inference" lags and unlocking smoother, more reactive behaviours.
This is fundamentally different from synchronous inference (sync), where the robot stays idle while the policy computes the next chunk of actions.
---
## Getting started with async inference
You can read more information on asynchronous inference in our [blogpost](https://huggingface.co/blog/async-robot-inference). This guide is designed to help you quickly set up and run asynchronous inference in your environment.
First, install `lerobot` with the `async` tag, to install the extra dependencies required to run async inference.
```shell
pip install -e ".[async]"
```
Then, spin up a policy server (in one terminal, or in a separate machine) specifying the host address and port for the client to connect to.
You can spin up a policy server running:
```shell
python -m lerobot.async_inference.policy_server \
--host=127.0.0.1 \
--port=8080
```
This will start a policy server listening on `127.0.0.1:8080` (`localhost`, port 8080). At this stage, the policy server is empty, as all information related to which policy to run and with which parameters are specified during the first handshake with the client. Spin up a client with:
```shell
python -m lerobot.async_inference.robot_client \
--server_address=127.0.0.1:8080 \ # SERVER: the host address and port of the policy server
--robot.type=so100_follower \ # ROBOT: your robot type
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem585A0076841 \ # ROBOT: your robot port
--robot.id=follower_so100 \ # ROBOT: your robot id, to load calibration file
--robot.cameras="{ laptop: {type: opencv, index_or_path: 0, width: 1920, height: 1080, fps: 30}, phone: {type: opencv, index_or_path: 0, width: 1920, height: 1080, fps: 30}}" \ # POLICY: the cameras used to acquire frames, with keys matching the keys expected by the policy
--task="dummy" \ # POLICY: The task to run the policy on (`Fold my t-shirt`). Not necessarily defined for all policies, such as `act`
--policy_type=your_policy_type \ # POLICY: the type of policy to run (smolvla, act, etc)
--pretrained_name_or_path=user/model \ # POLICY: the model name/path on server to the checkpoint to run (e.g., lerobot/smolvla_base)
--policy_device=mps \ # POLICY: the device to run the policy on, on the server (cuda, mps, xpu, cpu)
--actions_per_chunk=50 \ # POLICY: the number of actions to output at once
--chunk_size_threshold=0.5 \ # CLIENT: the threshold for the chunk size before sending a new observation to the server
--aggregate_fn_name=weighted_average \ # CLIENT: the function to aggregate actions on overlapping portions
--debug_visualize_queue_size=True # CLIENT: whether to visualize the queue size at runtime
```
In summary, you need to specify instructions for:
- `SERVER`: the address and port of the policy server
- `ROBOT`: the type of robot to connect to, the port to connect to, and the local `id` of the robot
- `POLICY`: the type of policy to run, and the model name/path on server to the checkpoint to run. You also need to specify which device should the sever be using, and how many actions to output at once (capped at the policy max actions value).
- `CLIENT`: the threshold for the chunk size before sending a new observation to the server, and the function to aggregate actions on overlapping portions. Optionally, you can also visualize the queue size at runtime, to help you tune the `CLIENT` parameters.
Importantly,
- `actions_per_chunk` and `chunk_size_threshold` are key parameters to tune for your setup.
- `aggregate_fn_name` is the function to aggregate actions on overlapping portions. You can either add a new one to a registry of functions, or add your own in `robot_client.py` (see [here](NOTE:addlinktoLOC))
- `debug_visualize_queue_size` is a useful tool to tune the `CLIENT` parameters.
## Done! You should see your robot moving around by now 😉
## Async vs. synchronous inference
Synchronous inference relies on interleaving action chunk prediction and action execution. This inherently results in _idle frames_, frames where the robot awaits idle the policy's output: a new action chunk.
In turn, inference is plagued by evident real-time lags, where the robot simply stops acting due to the lack of available actions.
With robotics models increasing in size, this problem risks becoming only more severe.
<i>Synchronous inference</i> makes the robot idle while the policy is
computing the next chunk of actions.
</p>
To overcome this, we design async inference, a paradigm where action planning and execution are decoupled, resulting in (1) higher adaptability and, most importantly, (2) no idle frames.
Crucially, with async inference, the next action chunk is computed _before_ the current one is exhausted, resulting in no idleness.
Higher adaptability is ensured by aggregating the different action chunks on overlapping portions, obtaining an up-to-date plan and a tighter control loop.
<i>Asynchronous inference</i> results in no idleness because the next chunk is
computed before the current chunk is exhausted.
</p>
---
## Start the Policy Server
Policy servers are wrappers around a `PreTrainedPolicy` interfacing them with observations coming from a robot client.
Policy servers are initialized as empty containers which are populated with the requested policy specified in the initial handshake between the robot client and the policy server.
As such, spinning up a policy server is as easy as specifying the host address and port. If you're running the policy server on the same machine as the robot client, you can use `localhost` as the host address.
<hfoptions id="start_policy_server">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
python -m lerobot.async_inference.policy_server \
--host=127.0.0.1 \
--port=8080
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.async_inference.configs import PolicyServerConfig
from lerobot.async_inference.policy_server import serve
config = PolicyServerConfig(
host="localhost",
port=8080,
)
serve(config)
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
This listens on `localhost:8080` for an incoming connection from the associated`RobotClient`, which will communicate which policy to run during the first client-server handshake.
---
## Launch the Robot Client
`RobotClient` is a wrapper around a `Robot` instance, which `RobotClient` connects to the (possibly remote) `PolicyServer`.
The `RobotClient` streams observations to the `PolicyServer`, and receives action chunks obtained running inference on the server (which we assume to have better computational resources than the robot controller).
<hfoptions id="start_robot_client">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
python -m lerobot.async_inference.robot_client \
--server_address=127.0.0.1:8080 \ # SERVER: the host address and port of the policy server
--robot.type=so100_follower \ # ROBOT: your robot type
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem585A0076841 \ # ROBOT: your robot port
--robot.id=follower_so100 \ # ROBOT: your robot id, to load calibration file
--robot.cameras="{ laptop: {type: opencv, index_or_path: 0, width: 1920, height: 1080, fps: 30}, phone: {type: opencv, index_or_path: 0, width: 1920, height: 1080, fps: 30}}" \ # POLICY: the cameras used to acquire frames, with keys matching the keys expected by the policy
--task="dummy" \ # POLICY: The task to run the policy on (`Fold my t-shirt`). Not necessarily defined for all policies, such as `act`
--policy_type=your_policy_type \ # POLICY: the type of policy to run (smolvla, act, etc)
--pretrained_name_or_path=user/model \ # POLICY: the model name/path on server to the checkpoint to run (e.g., lerobot/smolvla_base)
--policy_device=mps \ # POLICY: the device to run the policy on, on the server
--actions_per_chunk=50 \ # POLICY: the number of actions to output at once
--chunk_size_threshold=0.5 \ # CLIENT: the threshold for the chunk size before sending a new observation to the server
--aggregate_fn_name=weighted_average \ # CLIENT: the function to aggregate actions on overlapping portions
--debug_visualize_queue_size=True # CLIENT: whether to visualize the queue size at runtime
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
import threading
from lerobot.robots.so_follower import SO100FollowerConfig
from lerobot.cameras.opencv import OpenCVCameraConfig
from lerobot.async_inference.configs import RobotClientConfig
from lerobot.async_inference.robot_client import RobotClient
from lerobot.async_inference.helpers import visualize_action_queue_size
# 1. Create the robot instance
"""Check out the cameras available in your setup by running `python lerobot/find_cameras.py`"""
# these cameras must match the ones expected by the policy
# check the config.json on the Hub for the policy you are using
The following two parameters are key in every setup:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Hyperparameter</th>
<th>Default</th>
<th>What it does</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<code>actions_per_chunk</code>
</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>
How many actions the policy outputs at once. Typical values: 10-50.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<code>chunk_size_threshold</code>
</td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>
When the queue is ≤ 50% full, the client sends a fresh observation.
Value in [0, 1].
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<Tip>
Different values of `actions_per_chunk` and `chunk_size_threshold` do result
in different behaviours.
</Tip>
On the one hand, increasing the value of `actions_per_chunk` will result in reducing the likelihood of ending up with no actions to execute, as more actions will be available when the new chunk is computed.
However, larger values of `actions_per_chunk` might also result in less precise actions, due to the compounding errors consequent to predicting actions over longer timespans.
On the other hand, increasing the value of `chunk_size_threshold` will result in sending out to the `PolicyServer` observations for inference more often, resulting in a larger number of updates action chunks, overlapping on significant portions. This results in high adaptability, in the limit predicting one action chunk for each observation, which is in turn only marginally consumed while a new one is produced.
This option does also put more pressure on the inference pipeline, as a consequence of the many requests. Conversely, values of `chunk_size_threshold` close to 0.0 collapse to the synchronous edge case, whereby new observations are only sent out whenever the current chunk is exhausted.
We found the default values of `actions_per_chunk` and `chunk_size_threshold` to work well in the experiments we developed for the [SmolVLA paper](https://huggingface.co/papers/2506.01844), but recommend experimenting with different values to find the best fit for your setup.
### Tuning async inference for your setup
1. **Choose your computational resources carefully.** [PI0](https://huggingface.co/lerobot/pi0) occupies 14GB of memory at inference time, while [SmolVLA](https://huggingface.co/lerobot/smolvla_base) requires only ~2GB. You should identify the best computational resource for your use case keeping in mind smaller policies require less computational resources. The combination of policy and device used (CPU-intensive, using MPS, or the number of CUDA cores on a given NVIDIA GPU) directly impacts the average inference latency you should expect.
2. **Adjust your `fps` based on inference latency.** While the server generates a new action chunk, the client is not idle and is stepping through its current action queue. If the two processes happen at fundamentally different speeds, the client might end up with an empty queue. As such, you should reduce your fps if you consistently run out of actions in queue.
3. **Adjust `chunk_size_threshold`**.
- Values closer to `0.0` result in almost sequential behavior. Values closer to `1.0` → send observation every step (more bandwidth, relies on good world-model).
- We found values around 0.5-0.6 to work well. If you want to tweak this, spin up a `RobotClient` setting the `--debug_visualize_queue_size` to `True`. This will plot the action queue size evolution at runtime, and you can use it to find the value of `chunk_size_threshold` that works best for your setup.
The action queue size is plotted at runtime when the
`--debug_visualize_queue_size` flag is passed, for various levels of
`chunk_size_threshold` (`g` in the SmolVLA paper).
</i>
</p>
---
## Conclusion
Asynchronous inference represents a significant advancement in real-time robotics control, addressing the fundamental challenge of inference latency that has long plagued robotics applications. Through this tutorial, you've learned how to implement a complete async inference pipeline that eliminates idle frames and enables smoother, more reactive robot behaviors.
**Key Takeaways:**
- **Paradigm Shift**: Async inference decouples action prediction from execution, allowing robots to continue acting while new action chunks are computed in parallel
- **Performance Benefits**: Eliminates "wait-for-inference" lags that are inherent in synchronous approaches, becoming increasingly important as policy models grow larger
- **Flexible Architecture**: The server-client design enables distributed computing, where inference can run on powerful remote hardware while maintaining real-time robot control
- **Tunable Parameters**: Success depends on properly configuring `actions_per_chunk` and `chunk_size_threshold` for your specific hardware, policy, and task requirements
- **Universal Compatibility**: Works with all LeRobot-supported policies, from lightweight ACT models to vision-language models like SmolVLA
Start experimenting with the default parameters, monitor your action queue sizes, and iteratively refine your setup to achieve optimal performance for your specific use case.
If you want to discuss this further, hop into our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/s3KuuzsPFb), or open an issue on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/issues).
**Breaking Change**: LeRobot policies no longer have built-in normalization layers embedded in their weights. Normalization is now handled by external `PolicyProcessorPipeline` components.
PR [#777](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/pull/777) improves the LeRobot calibration but is **not backward-compatible**. Below is a overview of what changed and how you can continue to work with datasets created before this pull request.
| **Zero position (SO100 / SO101)** | Arm fully extended horizontally | **In middle of the range for each joint** |
| **Boundary handling** | Software safeguards to detect ±180 ° wrap-arounds | No wrap-around logic needed due to mid-range zero |
---
### Impact on existing datasets
* Recorded trajectories created **before** PR #777 will replay incorrectly if loaded directly:
* Joint angles are offset and incorrectly normalized.
* Any models directly finetuned or trained on the old data will need their inputs and outputs converted.
- Recorded trajectories created **before** PR #777 will replay incorrectly if loaded directly:
- Joint angles are offset and incorrectly normalized.
- Any models directly finetuned or trained on the old data will need their inputs and outputs converted.
### Using datasets made with the previous calibration system
We provide a migration example script for replaying an episode recorded with the previous calibration here: `examples/backward_compatibility/replay.py`.
Below we take you through the modifications that are done in the example script to make the previous calibration datasets work.
@@ -33,20 +90,31 @@ Below we take you through the modifications that are done in the example script
Let's break this down.
New codebase uses `.pos` suffix for the position observations and we have removed `main_` prefix:
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
key = f"{name.removeprefix('main_')}.pos"
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
For `"shoulder_lift"` (id = 2), the 0 position is changed by -90 degrees and the direction is reversed compared to old calibration/code.
This tutorial explains how to integrate your own custom policy implementations into the LeRobot ecosystem, allowing you to leverage all LeRobot tools for training, evaluation, and deployment while using your own algorithms.
## Step 1: Create a Policy Package
Your custom policy should be organized as an installable Python package following LeRobot's plugin conventions.
### Package Structure
Create a package with the prefix `lerobot_policy_` (IMPORTANT!) followed by your policy name:
```bash
lerobot_policy_my_custom_policy/
├── pyproject.toml
└── src/
└── lerobot_policy_my_custom_policy/
├── __init__.py
├── configuration_my_custom_policy.py
├── modeling_my_custom_policy.py
└── processor_my_custom_policy.py
```
### Package Configuration
Set up your `pyproject.toml`:
```toml
[project]
name = "lerobot_policy_my_custom_policy"
version = "0.1.0"
dependencies = [
# your policy-specific dependencies
]
requires-python = ">= 3.12"
[build-system]
build-backend = # your-build-backend
requires = # your-build-system
```
## Step 2: Define the Policy Configuration
Create a configuration class that inherits from [`PreTrainedConfig`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/configs/policies.py) and registers your policy type:
Here is a template to get you started, customize the parameters and methods as needed for your policy's architecture and training requirements.
```python
# configuration_my_custom_policy.py
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from lerobot.configs import PreTrainedConfig
from lerobot.optim import AdamWConfig
from lerobot.optim import CosineDecayWithWarmupSchedulerConfig
"""Relative timestep offsets the dataset loader provides per observation.
Return `None` for single-frame policies. For temporal policies that consume
multiple past or future frames, return a list of offsets, e.g. `[-20, -10, 0, 10]` for
3 past frames at stride 10 and 1 future frame at stride 10.
"""
return None
@property
def action_delta_indices(self) -> list[int]:
"""Relative timestep offsets for the action chunk the dataset loader returns.
"""
return list(range(self.horizon))
@property
def reward_delta_indices(self) -> None:
return None
```
## Step 3: Implement the Policy Class
Create your policy implementation by inheriting from [`PreTrainedPolicy`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/policies/pretrained.py):
```python
# modeling_my_custom_policy.py
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from typing import Any
from lerobot.policies import PreTrainedPolicy
from lerobot.utils.constants import ACTION
from .configuration_my_custom_policy import MyCustomPolicyConfig
class MyCustomPolicy(PreTrainedPolicy):
config_class = MyCustomPolicyConfig # must match the string in @register_subclass
`batch["action_is_pad"]` is a bool mask of shape (B, horizon) that marks
timesteps padded because the episode ended before `horizon` steps, you
can exclude those from your loss.
"""
actions = batch[ACTION]
action_is_pad = batch.get("action_is_pad")
...
return {"loss": ...}
```
## Step 4: Add Data Processors
Create processor functions. For a concrete reference, see [processor_act.py](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/policies/act/processor_act.py) or [processor_diffusion.py](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/policies/diffusion/processor_diffusion.py).
```python
# processor_my_custom_policy.py
from typing import Any
import torch
from lerobot.processor import PolicyAction, PolicyProcessorPipeline
preprocessor = ... # build your PolicyProcessorPipeline for inputs
postprocessor = ... # build your PolicyProcessorPipeline for outputs
return preprocessor, postprocessor
```
**Important - function naming:** LeRobot discovers your processor by name. The function **must** be called `make_{policy_name}_pre_post_processors` (matching the string you passed to `@PreTrainedConfig.register_subclass`).
## Step 5: Package Initialization
Expose your classes in the package's `__init__.py`:
```python
# __init__.py
"""Custom policy package for LeRobot."""
try:
import lerobot # noqa: F401
except ImportError:
raise ImportError(
"lerobot is not installed. Please install lerobot to use this policy package."
)
from .configuration_my_custom_policy import MyCustomPolicyConfig
from .modeling_my_custom_policy import MyCustomPolicy
from .processor_my_custom_policy import make_my_custom_policy_pre_post_processors
__all__ = [
"MyCustomPolicyConfig",
"MyCustomPolicy",
"make_my_custom_policy_pre_post_processors",
]
```
## Step 6: Installation and Usage
### Install Your Policy Package
```bash
cd lerobot_policy_my_custom_policy
pip install -e .
# Or install from PyPI if published
pip install lerobot_policy_my_custom_policy
```
### Use Your Policy
Once installed, your policy automatically integrates with LeRobot's training and evaluation tools:
```bash
lerobot-train \
--policy.type my_custom_policy \
--env.type pusht \
--steps 200000
```
## Examples and Community Contributions
Check out these example policy implementations:
- [DiTFlow Policy](https://github.com/danielsanjosepro/lerobot_policy_ditflow) - Diffusion Transformer policy with flow-matching objective. Try it out in this example: [DiTFlow Example](https://github.com/danielsanjosepro/test_lerobot_policy_ditflow)
Share your policy implementations with the community! 🤗
LeRobot offers multiple options for video capture, including phone cameras, built-in laptop cameras, external webcams, and Intel RealSense cameras. To efficiently record frames from most cameras, you can use either the `OpenCVCamera` or `RealSenseCamera` class. For additional compatibility details on the `OpenCVCamera` class, refer to the [Video I/O with OpenCV Overview](https://docs.opencv.org/4.x/d0/da7/videoio_overview.html).
LeRobot offers multiple options for video capture:
To instantiate a camera, you need a camera identifier. This identifier might change if you reboot your computer or re-plug your camera, a behavior mostly dependant on your operating system.
> [!TIP]
> For `OpenCVCamera` compatibility details, see the [Video I/O with OpenCV Overview](https://docs.opencv.org/4.x/d0/da7/videoio_overview.html).
### Find your camera
Every camera requires a unique identifier to be instantiated, allowing you to distinguish between multiple connected devices.
`OpenCVCamera` and `RealSenseCamera` support auto-discovery. Run the command below to list available devices and their identifiers. Note that these identifiers may change after rebooting your computer or re-plugging the camera, depending on your operating system.
To find the camera indices of the cameras plugged into your system, run the following script:
```bash
python -m lerobot.find_cameras opencv # or realsense for Intel Realsense cameras
lerobot-find-cameras opencv # or realsense for Intel Realsense cameras
```
The output will look something like this if you have two cameras connected:
```
```bash
--- Detected Cameras ---
Camera #0:
Name: OpenCV Camera @ 0
@@ -31,22 +43,44 @@ Camera #0:
> [!WARNING]
> When using Intel RealSense cameras in `macOS`, you could get this [error](https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/issues/12307): `Error finding RealSense cameras: failed to set power state`, this can be solved by running the same command with `sudo` permissions. Note that using RealSense cameras in `macOS` is unstable.
`ZMQCamera` and `Reachy2Camera` do not support auto-discovery. They must be configured manually by providing their network address and port or robot SDK settings.
## Use Cameras
## Use cameras
Below are two examples, demonstrating how to work with the API.
### Frame access modes
- **Asynchronous frame capture** using an OpenCV-based camera
All camera classes implement three access modes for capturing frames:
| `read()` | Waits for the camera hardware to return a frame. May block for a long time depending on the camera and SDK. | Yes | Simple scripts, sequential capture |
| `async_read(timeout_ms)` | Returns the latest unconsumed frame from background thread. Blocks only if buffer is empty, up to `timeout_ms`. Raises `TimeoutError` if no frame arrives. | With a timeout | Control loops synchronized to camera FPS |
| `read_latest(max_age_ms)` | Peeks at the most recent frame in buffer (may be stale). Raises `TimeoutError` if frame is older than `max_age_ms`. | No | UI visualization, logging, monitoring |
### Usage examples
The following examples show how to use the camera API to configure and capture frames from different camera types.
- **Blocking and non-blocking frame capture** using an OpenCV-based camera
- **Color and depth capture** using an Intel RealSense camera
> [!WARNING]
> Failing to cleanly disconnect cameras can cause resource leaks. Use the context manager protocol to ensure automatic cleanup:
>
> ```python
> with OpenCVCamera(config) as camera:
> ...
> ```
>
> You can also call `connect()` and `disconnect()` manually, but always use a `finally` block for the latter.
<hfoptions id="shell_restart">
<hfoption id="Open CV Camera">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.cameras.opencv.configuration_opencv import OpenCVCameraConfig
from lerobot.cameras.opencv.camera_opencv import OpenCVCamera
from lerobot.cameras.configs import ColorMode, Cv2Rotation
from lerobot.cameras.opencv import OpenCVCamera, OpenCVCameraConfig
from lerobot.cameras import ColorMode, Cv2Rotation
# Construct an `OpenCVCameraConfig` with your desired FPS, resolution, color mode, and rotation.
config = OpenCVCameraConfig(
@@ -59,25 +93,40 @@ config = OpenCVCameraConfig(
)
# Instantiate and connect an `OpenCVCamera`, performing a warm-up read (default).
camera = OpenCVCamera(config)
camera.connect()
with OpenCVCamera(config) as camera:
# Read a frame synchronously — blocks until hardware delivers a new frame
frame = camera.read()
print(f"read() call returned frame with shape:", frame.shape)
# Read a frame asynchronously with a timeout — returns the latest unconsumed frame or waits up to timeout_ms for a new one
try:
for i in range(10):
frame = camera.async_read(timeout_ms=200)
print(f"async_read call returned frame {i} with shape:", frame.shape)
except TimeoutError as e:
print(f"No frame received within timeout: {e}")
# Instantly return a frame - returns the most recent frame captured by the camera
print(f"read_latest call returned frame {i} with shape:", frame.shape)
print(f"Was a new frame received by the camera? {not (initial_frame == frame).any()}")
except TimeoutError as e:
print(f"Frame too old: {e}")
# Read frames asynchronously in a loop via `async_read(timeout_ms)`
try:
for i in range(10):
frame = camera.async_read(timeout_ms=200)
print(f"Async frame {i} shape:", frame.shape)
finally:
camera.disconnect()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Intel Realsense Camera">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.cameras.realsense.configuration_realsense import RealSenseCameraConfig
from lerobot.cameras.realsense.camera_realsense import RealSenseCamera
from lerobot.cameras.configs import ColorMode, Cv2Rotation
from lerobot.cameras.realsense import RealSenseCamera, RealSenseCameraConfig
from lerobot.cameras import ColorMode, Cv2Rotation
# Create a `RealSenseCameraConfig` specifying your camera’s serial number and enabling depth.
config = RealSenseCameraConfig(
@@ -103,71 +152,67 @@ try:
finally:
camera.disconnect()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
## Use your phone's camera
## Use your phone
<hfoptions id="use phone">
<hfoption id="Mac">
<hfoption id="iPhone & macOS">
To use your iPhone as a camera on macOS, enable the Continuity Camera feature:
- Ensure your Mac is running macOS 13 or later, and your iPhone is on iOS 16 or later.
- Sign in both devices with the same Apple ID.
- Connect your devices with a USB cable or turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for a wireless connection.
For more details, visit [Apple support](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl77879b8a/mac).
Your iPhone should be detected automatically when running the camera setup script in the next section.
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Linux">
<hfoption id="OBS virtual camera">
If you want to use your phone as a camera on Linux, follow these steps to set up a virtual camera
If you want to use your phone as a camera using OBS, follow these steps to set up a virtual camera.
1. *Install `v4l2loopback-dkms` and `v4l-utils`*. Those packages are required to create virtual camera devices (`v4l2loopback`) and verify their settings with the `v4l2-ctl` utility from `v4l-utils`. Install them using:
```python
1. _(Linux only) Install `v4l2loopback-dkms` and `v4l-utils`_. These packages create virtual camera devices and verify their settings. Install with:
```bash
sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms v4l-utils
```
2. *Install [DroidCam](https://droidcam.app) on your phone*. This app is available for both iOS and Android.
3. *Install [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com)*. This software will help you manage the camera feed. Install it using [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org):
```python
flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio
```
4. *Install the DroidCam OBS plugin*. This plugin integrates DroidCam with OBS Studio. Install it with:
6. *Add your phone as a source*. Follow the instructions [here](https://droidcam.app/obs/usage). Be sure to set the resolution to `640x480`.
7. *Adjust resolution settings*. In OBS Studio, go to `File > Settings > Video`. Change the `Base(Canvas) Resolution` and the `Output(Scaled) Resolution` to `640x480` by manually typing it in.
8. *Start virtual camera*. In OBS Studio, follow the instructions [here](https://obsproject.com/kb/virtual-camera-guide).
9. *Verify the virtual camera setup*. Use `v4l2-ctl` to list the devices:
```python
v4l2-ctl --list-devices
```
You should see an entry like:
```
VirtualCam (platform:v4l2loopback-000):
/dev/video1
```
10. *Check the camera resolution*. Use `v4l2-ctl` to ensure that the virtual camera output resolution is `640x480`. Change `/dev/video1` to the port of your virtual camera from the output of `v4l2-ctl --list-devices`.
```python
v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video1 --get-fmt-video
```
You should see an entry like:
```
>>> Format Video Capture:
>>> Width/Height : 640/480
>>> Pixel Format : 'YUYV' (YUYV 4:2:2)
```
Troubleshooting: If the resolution is not correct you will have to delete the Virtual Camera port and try again as it cannot be changed.
2. _Install the [DroidCam app](https://droidcam.app) on your phone_. This app is available for both iOS and Android.
3. _Download and install [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com)_.
4. _Download and install the [DroidCam OBS plugin](https://droidcam.app/obs)_.
5. _Start OBS Studio_.
If everything is set up correctly, you can proceed with the rest of the tutorial.
6. _Add your phone as a source_. Follow the instructions [here](https://droidcam.app/obs/usage). Be sure to set the resolution to `640x480` to avoid the watermarks.
7. _Adjust resolution settings_. In OBS Studio, go to `File > Settings > Video` or `OBS > Preferences... > Video`. Change the `Base(Canvas) Resolution` and the `Output(Scaled) Resolution` to `640x480` by manually typing it.
8. _Start virtual camera_. In OBS Studio, follow the instructions [here](https://obsproject.com/kb/virtual-camera-guide).
9. _Verify the virtual camera setup and resolution_.
- **Linux**: Use `v4l2-ctl` to list devices and check resolution:
```bash
v4l2-ctl --list-devices # find VirtualCam and note its /dev/videoX path
v4l2-ctl -d /dev/videoX --get-fmt-video # replace with your VirtualCam path
```
You should see `VirtualCam` listed and resolution `640x480`.
- **macOS**: Open Photo Booth or FaceTime and select "OBS Virtual Camera" as the input.
- **Windows**: The native Camera app doesn't support virtual cameras. Use a video conferencing app (Zoom, Teams) or run `lerobot-find-cameras opencv` directly to verify.
Delete the virtual camera source and recreate it. The resolution cannot be changed after creation.
> Error reading frame in background thread for OpenCVCamera(X): OpenCVCamera(X) frame width=640 or height=480 do not match configured width=1920 or height=1080.
This error is caused by OBS Virtual Camera advertising a `1920x1080` resolution despite rescaling. The only fix for now is to comment out the width and height check in `_postprocess_image()`.
</details>
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
If everything is set up correctly, your phone will appear as a standard OpenCV camera and can be used with `OpenCVCamera`.
- **Task decomposition**: Breaking down complex manipulation tasks into atomic, interpretable steps
LeRobotDataset now supports subtasks as part of its dataset structure, alongside tasks.
## What are Subtasks?
While a **task** describes the overall goal (e.g., "Pick up the apple and place it in the basket"), **subtasks** break down the execution into finer-grained steps:
1. "Approach the apple"
2. "Grasp the apple"
3. "Lift the apple"
4. "Move to basket"
5. "Release the apple"
Each frame in the dataset can be annotated with its corresponding subtask, enabling models to learn and predict these intermediate stages.
alt="An overview of subtask annotation showing how frames are labeled with intermediate subtask stages"
width="80%"
/>
<p>
<em>Figure: Overview of subtask annotation.</em>
</p>
**Reference:** _Subtask-learning based for robot self-assembly in flexible collaborative assembly in manufacturing_, Original Article, Published: 19 April 2022.
## Dataset Structure
Subtask information is stored in the dataset metadata:
```
my-dataset/
├── data/
│ └── ...
├── meta/
│ ├── info.json
│ ├── stats.json
│ ├── tasks.parquet
│ ├── subtasks.parquet # Subtask index → subtask string mapping
│ └── episodes/
│ └── ...
└── videos/
└── ...
```
### Subtasks Parquet File
The `meta/subtasks.parquet` file maps subtask indices to their natural language descriptions:
| subtask_index | subtask (index column) |
| ------------- | ---------------------- |
| 0 | "Approach the apple" |
| 1 | "Grasp the apple" |
| 2 | "Lift the apple" |
| ... | ... |
### Frame-Level Annotations
Each frame in the dataset can include a `subtask_index` field that references the subtasks parquet file:
```python
# Example frame data in the parquet file
{
"index": 42,
"timestamp": 1.4,
"episode_index": 0,
"task_index": 0,
"subtask_index": 2, # References "Lift the apple"
"observation.state": [...],
"action": [...],
}
```
## Annotating Datasets with Subtasks
We provide a HuggingFace Space for easily annotating any LeRobotDataset with subtasks:
1. Click "Push to Hub" to upload your annotated dataset
2. You can also run the annotation space locally by following the instructions at [github.com/huggingface/lerobot-annotate](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot-annotate)
## Loading Datasets with Subtasks
When you load a dataset with subtask annotations, the subtask information is automatically available:
Processor pipelines can be complex, especially when chaining multiple transformation steps.
Unlike simple function calls, pipelines lack natural observability, you can't easily see what happens
between each step or where things go wrong.
This guide provides debugging tools and techniques specifically designed to address these challenges
and help you understand data flow through your pipelines.
We'll explore three complementary debugging approaches: **hooks** for runtime monitoring, **step-through debugging** for detailed inspection, and **feature validation** for catching structural mismatches. Each serves a different purpose and together they provide complete visibility into your pipeline's behavior.
## Understanding Hooks
Hooks are functions that get called at specific points during pipeline execution.
They provide a way to inspect, monitor, or modify data without changing your pipeline code.
Think of them as "event listeners" for your pipeline.
### What is a Hook?
A hook is a callback function that gets automatically invoked at specific moments during pipeline execution.
The concept comes from event-driven programming, imagine you could "hook into" the pipeline's execution flow to observe or react to what's happening.
Think of hooks like inserting checkpoints into your pipeline. Every time the pipeline reaches one of these checkpoints, it pauses briefly to call your hook function, giving you a chance to inspect the current state, log information, and validate data.
A hook is simply a function that accepts two parameters:
- `step_idx: int` - The index of the current processing step (0, 1, 2, etc.)
- `transition: EnvTransition` - The data transition at that point in the pipeline
The beauty of hooks is their non-invasive nature: you can add monitoring, validation, or debugging logic without changing a single line of your pipeline code. The pipeline remains clean and focused on its core logic, while hooks handle the cross-cutting concerns like logging, monitoring, and debugging.
### Before vs After Hooks
The pipeline supports two types of hooks:
- **Before hooks** (`register_before_step_hook`) - Called before each step executes
- **After hooks** (`register_after_step_hook`) - Called after each step completes
if isinstance(value, torch.Tensor) and torch.isnan(value).any():
print(f"NaN detected in {key} at step {step_idx}")
# Register the hook to run after each step
processor.register_after_step_hook(check_nans)
# Process your data - the hook will be called automatically
output = processor(input_data)
# Remove the hook when done debugging
processor.unregister_after_step_hook(check_nans)
```
### How Hooks Work Internally
Understanding the internal mechanism helps you use hooks more effectively. The pipeline maintains two separate lists: one for before-step hooks and another for after-step hooks. When you register a hook, it's simply appended to the appropriate list.
During execution, the pipeline follows a strict sequence: for each processing step, it first calls all before-hooks in registration order, then executes the actual step transformation, and finally calls all after-hooks in registration order. This creates a predictable, sandwich-like structure around each step.
The key insight is that hooks don't change the core pipeline logic—they're purely additive. The pipeline's `_forward` method orchestrates this dance between hooks and processing steps, ensuring that your debugging or monitoring code runs at exactly the right moments without interfering with the main data flow.
Here's a simplified view of how the pipeline executes hooks:
```python
class DataProcessorPipeline:
def __init__(self):
self.steps = [...]
self.before_step_hooks = [] # List of before hooks
self.after_step_hooks = [] # List of after hooks
def _forward(self, transition):
"""Internal method that processes the transition through all steps."""
for step_idx, processor_step in enumerate(self.steps):
# 1. Call all BEFORE hooks
for hook in self.before_step_hooks:
hook(step_idx, transition)
# 2. Execute the actual processing step
transition = processor_step(transition)
# 3. Call all AFTER hooks
for hook in self.after_step_hooks:
hook(step_idx, transition)
return transition
def register_before_step_hook(self, hook_fn):
self.before_step_hooks.append(hook_fn)
def register_after_step_hook(self, hook_fn):
self.after_step_hooks.append(hook_fn)
```
### Execution Flow
The execution flow looks like this:
```
Input → Before Hook → Step 0 → After Hook → Before Hook → Step 1 → After Hook → ... → Output
processor.register_after_step_hook(check_nans) # Executes first
processor.register_after_step_hook(log_shapes) # Executes second
# Both hooks will be called after each step in registration order
output = processor(input_data)
```
While hooks are excellent for monitoring specific issues (like NaN detection) or gathering metrics during normal pipeline execution, sometimes you need to dive deeper. When you want to understand exactly what happens at each step or debug complex transformation logic, step-through debugging provides the detailed inspection you need.
## Step-Through Debugging
Step-through debugging is like having a slow-motion replay for your pipeline. Instead of watching your data get transformed in one quick blur from input to output, you can pause and examine what happens after each individual step.
This approach is particularly valuable when you're trying to understand a complex pipeline, debug unexpected behavior, or verify that each transformation is working as expected. Unlike hooks, which are great for automated monitoring, step-through debugging gives you manual, interactive control over the inspection process.
The `step_through()` method is a generator that yields the transition state after each processing step, allowing you to inspect intermediate results. Think of it as creating a series of snapshots of your data as it flows through the pipeline—each snapshot shows you exactly what your data looks like after one more transformation has been applied.
### How Step-Through Works
The `step_through()` method fundamentally changes how the pipeline executes. Instead of running all steps in sequence and only returning the final result, it transforms the pipeline into an iterator that yields intermediate results.
Here's what happens internally: the method starts by converting your input data into the pipeline's internal transition format, then yields this initial state. Next, it applies the first processing step and yields the result. Then it applies the second step to that result and yields again, and so on. Each `yield` gives you a complete snapshot of the transition at that point.
This generator pattern is powerful because it's lazy—the pipeline only computes the next step when you ask for it. This means you can stop at any point, inspect the current state thoroughly, and decide whether to continue. You're not forced to run the entire pipeline just to debug one problematic step.
Instead of running the entire pipeline and only seeing the final result, `step_through()` pauses after each step and gives you the intermediate transition:
```python
# This creates a generator that yields intermediate states
for i, intermediate_result in enumerate(processor.step_through(input_data)):
# You can now inspect 'intermediate' in the debugger:
# - Check tensor shapes and values
# - Verify expected transformations
# - Look for unexpected changes
```
During the debugger session, you can:
- Examine `intermediate[TransitionKey.OBSERVATION]` to see observation data
- Check `intermediate[TransitionKey.ACTION]` for action transformations
- Inspect any part of the transition to understand what each step does
Step-through debugging is perfect for understanding the _data_ transformations, but what about the _structure_ of that data? While hooks and step-through help you debug runtime behavior, you also need to ensure your pipeline produces data in the format expected by downstream components. This is where feature contract validation comes in.
## Validating Feature Contracts
Feature contracts define what data structure your pipeline expects as input and produces as output.
Validating these contracts helps catch mismatches early.
### Understanding Feature Contracts
Each processor step has a `transform_features()` method that describes how it changes the data structure:
```python
# Get the expected output features from your pipeline
This validation helps ensure your pipeline will work correctly with downstream components that expect specific data structures.
## Summary
Now that you understand the three debugging approaches, you can tackle any pipeline issue systematically:
1. **Hooks** - For runtime monitoring and validation without modifying pipeline code
2. **Step-through** - For inspecting intermediate states and understanding transformations
3. **Feature validation** - For ensuring data structure contracts are met
**When to use each approach:**
- Start with **step-through debugging** when you need to understand what your pipeline does or when something unexpected happens
- Add **hooks** for continuous monitoring during development and production to catch issues automatically
- Use **feature validation** before deployment to ensure your pipeline works with downstream components
These three tools work together to give you the complete observability that complex pipelines naturally lack. With hooks watching for issues, step-through helping you understand behavior, and feature validation ensuring compatibility, you'll be able to debug any pipeline confidently and efficiently.
The EarthRover Mini Plus is a fully open source mobile robot that connects through the cloud using the Frodobots SDK. This lets you control the robot and record datasets for training AI models.
## What You Need
### Hardware
- EarthRover Mini robot
- Computer with Python 3.12 or newer
- Internet connection
### Setting Up the Frodobots SDK
The robot needs the [Frodobots SDK](https://github.com/frodobots-org/earth-rovers-sdk) running on your computer. Here's how:
# Default value is MAP_ZOOM_LEVEL=18 https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Zoom_levels
MAP_ZOOM_LEVEL=18
MISSION_SLUG=your_mission_slug_here
# Image quality between 0.1 and 1.0 (default: 0.8)
# Recommended: 0.8 for better performance
IMAGE_QUALITY=0.8
# Image format: jpeg, png or webp (default: png)
# Recommended: jpeg for better performance and lower bandwidth usage
IMAGE_FORMAT=jpeg
```
3. Start the SDK:
```bash
hypercorn main:app --reload
```
4. Open your web browser and go to `http://localhost:8000`, then click "Join"
The SDK gives you:
- Live video from front and rear cameras
> [!IMPORTANT]
> The SDK must be running before you can use the robot.
## Install LeRobot
Follow our [Installation Guide](./installation) to install LeRobot.
In addition to the base installation, install the EarthRover Mini with hardware dependencies:
```bash
pip install -e ".[hardware]"
```
## How It Works
The robot uses the internet to communicate:
- **Movement commands**: Sent through the SDK
- **Camera video**: Received from the SDK
- **Robot info**: Battery, location, speed from the SDK
You don't need to plug anything in - it all works through the SDK.
## Calibration
No calibration needed! The robot is ready to use as soon as the SDK is running.
## Controlling the Robot
You control the robot using your keyboard - just like playing a video game with WASD keys.
### Keyboard Controls
| Key | Action |
| --- | -------------------------------- |
| W | Move forward |
| S | Move backward |
| A | Turn left (with forward motion) |
| D | Turn right (with forward motion) |
| Q | Rotate left in place |
| E | Rotate right in place |
| X | Stop all movement |
| +/= | Increase speed |
| - | Decrease speed |
| ESC | Disconnect |
### Speed Settings
You can adjust how fast the robot moves:
- **Forward/backward speed**: Default is full speed (1.0)
- **Turning speed**: Default is full speed (1.0)
- **Speed changes**: Use +/- keys to adjust by 0.1 each time
### Try It Out
Test driving the robot before recording data:
```python
from lerobot.robots.earthrover_mini_plus import EarthRoverMiniPlus, EarthRoverMiniPlusConfig
from lerobot.teleoperators.keyboard import KeyboardRoverTeleop, KeyboardRoverTeleopConfig
# Initialize robot
robot_config = EarthRoverMiniPlusConfig()
robot = EarthRoverMiniPlus(robot_config)
# Initialize teleoperator
teleop_config = KeyboardRoverTeleopConfig(
linear_speed=1.0,
angular_speed=1.0,
speed_increment=0.1
)
teleop = KeyboardRoverTeleop(teleop_config)
# Connect
robot.connect()
teleop.connect()
# Teleoperate (use keyboard controls)
try:
while True:
action = teleop.get_action()
robot.send_action(action)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
finally:
robot.disconnect()
teleop.disconnect()
```
> [!TIP]
> If you're using a Mac, you might need to give Terminal permission to access your keyboard for teleoperation. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Input Monitoring and check the box for Terminal.
## Recording Data
Once you can drive the robot well, you can start recording data to train AI models. The system records:
- **What you do**: How you move the robot (forward, backward, turning)
- **What the robot sees**:
- Videos from both cameras
- Robot speed and direction
- Battery level and location
- GPS position and signal
- Other sensor data
- **When it happened**: Timestamps for everything
### Setting Up Hugging Face
We use Hugging Face to store your data online. First, log in with your token from [Hugging Face settings](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens):
Environment processors are a critical layer in LeRobot's data processing architecture that handle **environment-specific** transformations, separate from policy-specific processing. This separation of concerns enables cleaner code, better modularity, and easier experimentation with different environments and policies.
## Why Environment Processors?
When working with different robot environments (LIBERO, MetaWorld, Aloha, etc.), each environment often has unique data formats, coordinate systems, and conventions that need standardization **before** policy processing. Without environment processors, these transformations would be:
1. **Hardcoded in environment code** - Making it difficult to experiment with different state representations
2. **Duplicated across policies** - Each policy would need to handle environment-specific quirks
3. **Mixed with policy logic** - Violating separation of concerns and making debugging harder
Environment processors solve this by providing a **dedicated processing layer** between raw environment observations and policy inputs.
## The Processing Pipeline
Here's how data flows through the complete processing pipeline during evaluation:
```python
# In lerobot_eval.py rollout() function:
# 1. Raw environment observation (numpy arrays, various formats)
raw_observation = env.step(action)
# 2. Convert numpy to torch, normalize images [0,1]
Environment processors handle transformations specific to the **environment's data format**, while policy processors handle transformations specific to the **model's requirements**.
```python
# ❌ Before: Mixed concerns
class LiberoVLAPolicy:
def preprocess(self, obs):
# Environment-specific: Flatten robot state (shouldn't be in policy!)
state = self._flatten_robot_state(obs["robot_state"])
# Policy-specific: Normalize with dataset stats
state = self.normalizer(state)
return state
# ✅ After: Clear separation
# Environment processor: Handles LIBERO's nested robot state
state = torch.cat((eef_pos, eef_axisangle, gripper_qpos), dim=-1)
state = state.float()
processed_obs["observation.state"] = state
return processed_obs
```
### Why These Transformations?
1. **Image Rotation**: The HuggingFaceVLA/libero dataset has images rotated 180° from the raw LIBERO simulator. The processor handles this convention mismatch so policies trained on the dataset work seamlessly.
2. **State Flattening**: The raw LIBERO environment exposes nested dictionaries with all available state information (position, quaternion, velocity, matrix representation, etc.). The processor:
- Selects the relevant components (pos, quat, gripper)
- Converts quaternion to axis-angle (more suitable for learning)
- Flattens to a single 8D vector that policies expect
3. **Flexibility**: The environment still exposes **all** raw data. If you want to try different state representations (e.g., including velocities, using matrix representation instead of axis-angle), you can create a new processor without modifying the environment code.
## Adding Environment Processors for New Environments
To add environment processors for a new environment:
# Example: Policy outputs in world frame, env expects base frame
action = self.world_to_base_transform(action)
transition["action"] = action
return transition
```
## Best Practices
1. **Keep environment processors simple**: They should only handle environment-specific data format issues, not complex learning-related transformations.
2. **Use policy processors for model requirements**: Normalization, batching, device placement, and tokenization belong in policy processors.
3. **Expose all data from environments**: Let processors decide what to use rather than hardcoding choices in the environment.
4. **Document conventions**: Clearly document any coordinate system conventions, camera orientations, or data formats that your processor handles.
5. **Test independently**: Environment processors should be testable without loading full policies or environments.
## Summary
Environment processors provide a **clean separation** between environment-specific data transformations and policy-specific model requirements. This architecture:
- ✅ Enables easy experimentation with different state representations
- ✅ Allows policies to work seamlessly across different environments
- ✅ Keeps environment code focused on simulation/hardware interface
- ✅ Makes processor pipelines more maintainable and debuggable
- ✅ Follows the single responsibility principle
The key insight: **Environments define data formats, processors standardize them, policies consume standardized data.** Each layer has a clear, focused responsibility.
The **EnvHub** feature allows you to load simulation environments directly from the Hugging Face Hub with a single line of code. This unlocks a powerful new model for collaboration: instead of environments being locked away inside monolithic libraries, anyone can publish custom environments and share them with the community.
## What is EnvHub?
EnvHub lets you create custom robotics simulation environments with your own robot models and scenarios, and make them easily usable by anyone through the LeRobot framework.
EnvHub packages are stored on the Hugging Face Hub, and can be seamlessly pulled and used in your AI robotics projects through LeRobot with a single line of code.
Thanks to EnvHub, you can:
1. **Create and publish environments** to the Hugging Face Hub as Git repositories, and distribute complex physics simulations without packaging hassles
2. **Load environments** dynamically, without installing them as packages
3. **Version and track** environment changes using Git semantics
4. **Discover** new simulation tasks shared by the community
This design means you can go from discovering an interesting environment on the Hub to running experiments in seconds, or create your own custom robot and environment without worrying about dependency conflicts or complex installation procedures.
When you create an EnvHub package, you can build anything you want inside it and use any simulation tool you like: this is your own space to play with. The only requirement is that the package contains an `env.py` file that defines the environment and allows LeRobot to load and use your EnvHub package.
This `env.py` file needs to expose a small API so LeRobot can load and run it. In particular, you must provide a `make_env(n_envs: int = 1, use_async_envs: bool = False)` or `make_env(n_envs: int = 1, use_async_envs: bool = False, cfg: EnvConfig)` function, which is the main entry point for LeRobot. It should return one of:
- A `gym.vector.VectorEnv` (most common)
- A single `gym.Env` (will be automatically wrapped)
- A dict mapping `{suite_name: {task_id: VectorEnv}}` (for multi-task benchmarks)
You can also pass an `EnvConfig` object to `make_env` to configure the environment (e.g. the number of environments, task, camera name, initial states, control mode, episode length, etc.).
Finally, your environment must implement the standard `gym.vector.VectorEnv` interface so it works with LeRobot, including methods like `reset` and `step`.
## Quick Start
Loading an environment from the Hub is as simple as:
```python
from lerobot.envs import make_env
# Load a hub environment (requires explicit consent to run remote code)
- **Domain randomization**: Pre-configured DR pipelines
As more researchers and developers contribute, the diversity and quality of available environments will grow, benefiting the entire robotics learning community.
## See Also
- [Hugging Face Hub Documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/index)
[IsaacLab Arena](https://github.com/isaac-sim/IsaacLab-Arena) integrates with NVIDIA IsaacLab to provide:
- 🤖 **Humanoid embodiments**: GR1, G1, Galileo with various configurations
- 🎯 **Manipulation & loco-manipulation tasks**: Door opening, pick-and-place, button pressing, and more
- ⚡ **GPU-accelerated rollouts**: Parallel environment execution on NVIDIA GPUs
- 🖼️ **RTX Rendering**: Evaluate vision-based policies with realistic rendering, reflections and refractions
- 📦 **LeRobot-compatible datasets**: Ready for training with GR00T N1x, PI0, SmolVLA, ACT, and Diffusion policies
- 🔄 **EnvHub integration**: Load environments from HuggingFace EnvHub with one line
## Installation
### Prerequisites
Hardware requirements are shared with Isaac Sim, and are detailed in [Isaac Sim Requirements](https://docs.isaacsim.omniverse.nvidia.com/5.1.0/installation/requirements.html).
To change the number of parallel environments, use the ```--eval.batch_size```
flag.
</Tip>
### What to Expect
During evaluation, you will see a progress bar showing the running success rate:
```
Stepping through eval batches: 8%|██████▍ | 4/50 [00:45<08:06, 10.58s/it, running_success_rate=25.0%]
```
### Video Recording
To enable video recording during evaluation, add the following flags to your command:
```bash
--env.video=true \
--env.video_length=15 \
--env.video_interval=15
```
For more details on video recording, see the [IsaacLab Recording Documentation](https://isaac-sim.github.io/IsaacLab/main/source/how-to/record_video.html).
<Tip>
When running headless with `--env.headless=true`, you must also enable cameras explicitly for camera enabled environments:
```bash
--env.headless=true --env.enable_cameras=true
```
</Tip>
### Output Directory
Evaluation videos are saved to the output directory with the following structure:
### Using Environment Hub directly for advanced usage
Create a file called `test_env_load_arena.py` or [download from the EnvHub](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/isaaclab-arena-envs/blob/main/tests/test_env_load_arena.py):
```python
import logging
from dataclasses import asdict
from pprint import pformat
import torch
import tqdm
from lerobot.configs import parser
from lerobot.configs.eval import EvalPipelineConfig
@parser.wrap()
def main(cfg: EvalPipelineConfig):
"""Run random action rollout for IsaacLab Arena environment."""
logging.info(pformat(asdict(cfg)))
from lerobot.envs import make_env
env_dict = make_env(
cfg.env,
n_envs=cfg.env.num_envs,
trust_remote_code=True,
)
env = next(iter(env_dict.values()))[0]
env.reset()
for _ in tqdm.tqdm(range(cfg.env.episode_length)):
with torch.inference_mode():
actions = env.action_space.sample()
obs, rewards, terminated, truncated, info = env.step(actions)
if terminated.any() or truncated.any():
obs, info = env.reset()
env.close()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
```
Run with:
```bash
python test_env_load_arena.py \
--env.environment=g1_locomanip_pnp \
--env.embodiment=gr1_pink \
--env.object=cracker_box \
--env.num_envs=4 \
--env.enable_cameras=true \
--env.seed=1000 \
--env.video=true \
--env.video_length=10 \
--env.video_interval=15 \
--env.headless=false \
--env.hub_path=nvidia/isaaclab-arena-envs \
--env.type=isaaclab_arena
```
## Creating New Environments
First create a new IsaacLab Arena environment by following the [IsaacLab Arena Documentation](https://isaac-sim.github.io/IsaacLab-Arena/release/0.1.1/index.html).
[Lightwheel](https://www.lightwheel.ai) is bringing `Lightwheel-Libero-Tasks` and `Lightwheel-RoboCasa-Tasks` with 268 tasks to the LeRobot ecosystem.
LW-BenchHub collects and generates large-scale datasets via teleoperation that comply with the LeRobot specification, enabling out-of-the-box training and evaluation workflows.
With the unified interface provided by EnvHub, developers can quickly build end-to-end experimental pipelines.
### Install
Assuming you followed the [Installation](#installation) steps, you can install LW-BenchHub with:
```bash
conda install pinocchio -c conda-forge -y
pip install numpy==1.26.0 # revert numpy to version 1.26
LeRobot EnvHub now supports **imitation learning in simulation** with LeIsaac.
Spin up everyday manipulation tasks, teleoperate the robot, collect demos, push them to the Hub, and train policies in LeRobot — all in one loop.
[LeIsaac](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac) integrates with IsaacLab and the SO101 Leader/Follower setup to provide:
- 🕹️ **Teleoperation-first workflows** for data collection
- 📦 **Built-in data conversion** ready for LeRobot training
- 🤖 **Everyday skills** like picking oranges, lifting cubes, cleaning tables, and folding cloth
- ☁️ **Ongoing upgrades** from [LightWheel](https://lightwheel.ai/): cloud simulation, EnvHub support, Sim2Real tooling, and more
Below you’ll find the currently supported LeIsaac tasks exposed through LeRobot EnvHub.
# Available Environments
The following table lists all available tasks and environments in LeIsaac x LeRobot Envhub. You can also get the latest list of environments by running the following command:
```bash
python scripts/environments/list_envs.py
```
| Task | Environment ID | Task Description | Related Robot |
| <video src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/466eddff-f720-4f99-94d5-5e123e4c302c" autoplay loop muted playsinline style="max-width: 300px;"></video> | [LeIsaac-SO101-PickOrange-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/pick_orange/pick_orange_env_cfg.py)<br /><br />[LeIsaac-SO101-PickOrange-Direct-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/pick_orange/direct/pick_orange_env.py) | Pick three oranges and put them into the plate, then reset the arm to rest state. | Single-Arm SO101 Follower |
| <video src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e49d8f1c-dcc9-412b-a88f-100680d8a45b" autoplay loop muted playsinline style="max-width: 300px;"></video> | [LeIsaac-SO101-CleanToyTable-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/clean_toy_table/clean_toy_table_env_cfg.py)<br /><br />[LeIsaac-SO101-CleanToyTable-BiArm-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/clean_toy_table/clean_toy_table_bi_arm_env_cfg.py)<br /><br />[LeIsaac-SO101-CleanToyTable-BiArm-Direct-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/clean_toy_table/direct/clean_toy_table_bi_arm_env.py) | Pick two letter e objects into the box, and reset the arm to rest state. | Single-Arm SO101 Follower<br /><br />Bi-Arm SO101 Follower |
| <video src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e29a0f8a-9286-4ce6-b45d-342c3d3ba754" autoplay loop muted playsinline style="max-width: 300px;"></video> | [LeIsaac-SO101-FoldCloth-BiArm-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/fold_cloth/fold_cloth_bi_arm_env_cfg.py)<br /><br />[LeIsaac-SO101-FoldCloth-BiArm-Direct-v0](https://github.com/LightwheelAI/leisaac/blob/main/source/leisaac/leisaac/tasks/fold_cloth/direct/fold_cloth_bi_arm_env.py) | Fold the cloth, and reset the arm to rest state.<br /><br />_Note: Only the DirectEnv support check_success in this task._ | Bi-Arm SO101 Follower |
# Load LeIsaac directly in LeRobot with one line of code
> EnvHub: Share LeIsaac environments through HuggingFace
[EnvHub](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/envhub) is our reproducible environment hub, spin up a packaged simulation with one line, experiment immediately, and publish your own tasks for the community.
LeIsaac offers EnvHub support so you can consume or share tasks with only a few commands.
EnvHub exposes every LeIsaac-supported task in a uniform interface. The examples below load `so101_pick_orange` and demonstrate a random-action rollout and an interactive teleoperation.
Once your instance is deployed, simply open the link for **port 80 (HTTP)** to launch **Visual Studio Code Server** (default password: `password`). From there, you can run simulations, edit code, and visualize IsaacLab environments — all from your web browser.
**No GPU, no drivers, no local installation. Just click and run.**
## Additional Notes
We keep EnvHub coverage aligned with the LeIsaac task. Currently supported:
- `so101_pick_orange`
- `so101_lift_cube`
- `so101_clean_toytable`
- `bi_so101_fold_cloth`
Switch tasks by targeting a different script when calling `make_env`, for example:
EO-1 is a **Vision-Language-Action policy for robot control**. The LeRobot implementation integrates EO-1 with the standard LeRobot training, evaluation, processor interface.
## Model Overview
EO-1 uses a Qwen2.5-VL backbone for vision-language understanding and adds a continuous flow-matching action head for robot control. The policy formats each robot-control sample as a multimodal conversation: camera images are passed to Qwen2.5-VL, the robot state is represented with EO-1 state tokens, and the future action chunk is represented with EO-1 action tokens.
During training, EO-1 learns to denoise continuous action chunks at the action-token positions. During inference, it samples an action chunk, returns continuous actions, and executes `n_action_steps` from the chunk before sampling again.
### What the LeRobot Integration Covers
- Standard `policy.type=eo1` configuration through LeRobot
- Qwen2.5-VL image and text preprocessing through policy processors
- Continuous flow-matching action prediction
- Checkpoint save/load through LeRobot policy APIs
- Training with `lerobot-train` and evaluation with `lerobot-eval`
The broader EO-1 project also includes interleaved vision-text-action pretraining and multimodal reasoning workflows. This page focuses on the LeRobot robot-control policy path.
## Installation Requirements
1. Install LeRobot by following the [Installation Guide](./installation).
2. Install EO-1 dependencies by running:
```bash
pip install -e ".[eo1]"
```
3. If you want to train or evaluate on LIBERO, install the LIBERO dependencies too:
```bash
pip install -e ".[eo1,libero]"
```
EO-1 can use the standard PyTorch scaled-dot-product attention backend through `policy.attn_implementation=sdpa`. If your environment has a compatible `flash_attn` installation, you can request `policy.attn_implementation=flash_attention_2`.
## Data Requirements
EO-1 expects a LeRobot dataset with:
- At least one visual observation, for example `observation.images.image`
- `observation.state`
- `action`
- A language task instruction through the dataset `task` field
If your dataset uses different observation names, use `rename_map` to align them with the names expected by your training or evaluation setup.
## Usage
To use EO-1 in a LeRobot configuration, specify the policy type as:
```python
policy.type=eo1
```
By default, a new EO-1 policy initializes its backbone from:
```python
policy.vlm_base=Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-3B-Instruct
```
Once a LeRobot-format EO-1 checkpoint is available, load it with:
EO-1 uses the Qwen2.5-VL processor. The `policy.image_min_pixels` and `policy.image_max_pixels` settings control the image resizing bounds before the visual tokens are passed into the backbone.
### State and Action Dimensions
The policy pads state and action vectors to `policy.max_state_dim` and `policy.max_action_dim` before the EO-1 flow head. Predictions are cropped back to the original action dimension before being returned by the policy.
### Attention Backend
Use `policy.attn_implementation=sdpa` for a portable setup. Use `flash_attention_2` only when `flash_attn` is installed and compatible with your environment.
title={EO-1: Interleaved Vision-Text-Action Pretraining for General Robot Control},
author={Delin Qu and Haoming Song and Qizhi Chen and Zhaoqing Chen and Xianqiang Gao and Xinyi Ye and Qi Lv and Modi Shi and Guanghui Ren and Cheng Ruan and Maoqing Yao and Haoran Yang and Jiacheng Bao and Bin Zhao and Dong Wang},
journal={arXiv preprint},
year={2025},
url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21112}
}
```
## License
This LeRobot integration follows the **Apache 2.0 License** used by LeRobot. Check the upstream EO-1 model and dataset pages for the licenses of released EO-1 checkpoints and data.
GR00T N1.5 is an open foundation model from NVIDIA designed for generalized humanoid robot reasoning and skills. It is a cross-embodiment model that accepts multimodal input, including language and images, to perform manipulation tasks in diverse environments.
This document outlines the specifics of its integration and usage within the LeRobot framework.
## Model Overview
NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5 is an upgraded version of the GR00T N1 foundation model. It is built to improve generalization and language-following abilities for humanoid robots.
Developers and researchers can post-train GR00T N1.5 with their own real or synthetic data to adapt it for specific humanoid robots or tasks.
GR00T N1.5 (specifically the GR00T-N1.5-3B model) is built using pre-trained vision and language encoders. It utilizes a flow matching action transformer to model a chunk of actions, conditioned on vision, language, and proprioception.
Its strong performance comes from being trained on an expansive and diverse humanoid dataset, which includes:
- Real captured data from robots.
- Synthetic data generated using NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Blueprint.
- Internet-scale video data.
This approach allows the model to be highly adaptable through post-training for specific embodiments, tasks, and environments.
## Installation Requirements
As of today, GR00T N1.5 requires flash attention for it's internal working.
We are working on making this optional, but in the meantime that means that we require an extra installation step and it can only be used in CUDA enabled devices.
1. Following the Environment Setup of our [Installation Guide](./installation). **Attention** don't install `lerobot` in this step.
2. Install [Flash Attention](https://github.com/Dao-AILab/flash-attention) by running:
```bash
# Check https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/ for your system
To use GR00T in your LeRobot configuration, specify the policy type as:
```python
policy.type=groot
```
## Training
### Training Command Example
Here's a complete training command for finetuning the base GR00T model on your own dataset:
```bash
# Using a multi-GPU setup
accelerate launch \
--multi_gpu \
--num_processes=$NUM_GPUS \
$(which lerobot-train) \
--output_dir=$OUTPUT_DIR \
--save_checkpoint=true \
--batch_size=$BATCH_SIZE \
--steps=$NUM_STEPS \
--save_freq=$SAVE_FREQ \
--log_freq=$LOG_FREQ \
--policy.push_to_hub=true \
--policy.type=groot \
--policy.repo_id=$REPO_ID \
--policy.tune_diffusion_model=false \
--dataset.repo_id=$DATASET_ID \
--wandb.enable=true \
--wandb.disable_artifact=true \
--job_name=$JOB_NAME
```
## Performance Results
### Libero Benchmark Results
> [!NOTE]
> Follow our instructions for Libero usage: [Libero](./libero)
GR00T has demonstrated strong performance on the Libero benchmark suite. To compare and test its LeRobot implementation, we finetuned the GR00T N1.5 model for 30k steps on the Libero dataset and compared the results to the GR00T reference results.
These results demonstrate GR00T's strong generalization capabilities across diverse robotic manipulation tasks. To reproduce these results, you can follow the instructions in the [Libero](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/libero) section.
### Evaluate in your hardware setup
Once you have trained your model using your parameters you can run inference in your downstream task. Follow the instructions in [Imitation Learning for Robots](./il_robots). For example:
--dataset.single_task="Grab and handover the red cube to the other arm" \
--dataset.streaming_encoding=true \
--dataset.encoder_threads=2 \
# --dataset.vcodec=auto \
--policy.path=<user>/groot-bimanual \ # your trained model
--dataset.episode_time_s=30 \
--dataset.reset_time_s=10
```
## License
This model follows NVIDIA's proprietary license, consistent with the original [GR00T repository](https://github.com/NVIDIA/Isaac-GR00T). Future versions (starting from N1.7) will follow **Apache 2.0 License**.
Human-In-the-Loop (HIL) data collection lets you improve a trained policy by deploying it on a real robot while a human operator monitors and intervenes when needed. The intervention data (recovery movements and corrections) is recorded alongside autonomous segments, producing a richer training dataset that teaches the policy how to handle failures.
---
## Why Human-In-the-Loop?
Standard behavioral cloning trains policies on successful demonstrations only. During deployment, small errors can compound and push the robot into states never seen during training (distribution shift). HIL data collection addresses this by:
- Running the trained policy on the real robot
- Having a human intervene when the robot is about to fail
- Recording the human's recovery and correction as training data
- Fine-tuning the policy on the combined dataset
This produces a policy that not only knows how to perform the task, but also how to recover when things go wrong.
---
## How It Works
During a HIL session, the human operator follows this loop within each episode:
1. **Watch** the policy run autonomously
2. **Pause** when failure is imminent, the robot holds its position
3. **Take control** and teleoperate the robot back to a good state (recovery), then correct the behavior
4. **Return control to the policy**, the policy resumes autonomous execution
5. Repeat steps 2–4 as many times as needed during the episode
6. **End the episode** when the task is complete, save and move on to the next rollout
Both autonomous and human-controlled segments are recorded. The policy and human can alternate control multiple times within a single episode, and the episode continues from the current state after each handoff (no reset required just because intervention happened). This captures autonomous execution, recovery, and correction in one continuous trajectory. After collection, the combined dataset (original demonstrations + HIL data) is used to fine-tune the policy.
This process can be repeated iteratively: deploy, collect, fine-tune, repeat. Each round targets the current policy's failure modes.
- **Takeover input**: transfer control to the human operator and record intervention data
- **Return-to-policy input**: hand control back to the policy and continue the same episode
- **Episode control inputs**: save/re-record/stop/reset as needed
Exact key/pedal bindings can differ across scripts and hardware integrations. Use each script's printed controls as the source of truth for the concrete mapping on your setup.
**The HIL Protocol:**
1. Watch the policy run autonomously (teleop is idle/free)
2. When you see imminent failure, trigger the **pause input**
- Policy stops
- Teleoperator moves to match robot position (torque enabled)
- No frames recorded during pause
3. Trigger the **takeover input** to take control
- Teleoperator torque disabled, free to move
- **Recovery**: Teleoperate the robot back to a good state
- **Correction**: Correct the behavior
- All movements are recorded
4. Trigger the **return-to-policy input**
- Policy resumes autonomous execution from the current state
- You can intervene again at any time (repeat steps 2–4)
5. End and save the episode when the task is complete (or episode time limit is reached)
6. **Reset**: Teleop moves to robot position, you can move the robot to the starting position
7. Start the next episode
**Foot Pedal Setup (Linux):**
If using a USB foot pedal (PCsensor FootSwitch), ensure access:
Then deploy the fine-tuned policy and repeat from Step 2 to target its remaining failure modes.
---
## Tips for Effective HIL Collection
### When to Intervene
Intervene when you see:
- Robot about to make an irreversible mistake
- Robot hesitating or showing uncertain behavior
- Robot deviating from the expected trajectory
### Recovery: Teleoperating Back to a Good State
During recovery, teleoperate the robot back to a state where:
- The robot is in a familiar, in-distribution configuration
- The current subtask can still be completed
- The recovery trajectory itself is informative training data
### Quality of Corrections
During correction:
- Provide **confident, clean** trajectories
- Complete the current subtask fully
- Don't overcorrect or add unnecessary movements
---
## Related Work
This HIL data collection approach builds on ideas from interactive imitation learning:
- **DAgger** (Ross et al., 2011) introduced the core idea: instead of only training on expert demonstrations, query the expert for corrections on states the _learner_ visits. This breaks the compounding-error cycle of standard behavioral cloning by iteratively collecting on-policy data.
- **HG-DAgger** (Kelly et al., 2019) made this practical for robotics: a human expert monitors the robot and only intervenes when needed, rather than labeling every state. The gating between autonomous and human control is exactly the pause → takeover → return-to-policy loop used in the scripts here.
- **RaC** (Hu et al., 2025) scales this loop to long-horizon tasks by explicitly decomposing interventions into **recovery** (teleoperating back to a good state) and **correction** (demonstrating the right behavior from there). This decomposition is the protocol followed by the DAgger strategy in `lerobot-rollout`.
- **π0.6/RECAP** (Physical Intelligence, 2025) applies the same iterative collect-and-finetune loop at scale with VLA models, showing that even large pretrained policies benefit substantially from targeted human corrections on their own failure modes. π0.6 is trained using RECAP.
```bibtex
@article{ross2011dagger,
title={A Reduction of Imitation Learning and Structured Prediction to No-Regret Online Learning},
author={Ross, Stéphane and Gordon, Geoffrey and Bagnell, Drew},
journal={Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics},
year={2011}
}
@article{kelly2019hgdagger,
title={HG-DAgger: Interactive Imitation Learning with Human Experts},
author={Kelly, Michael and Sidrane, Chelsea and Driggs-Campbell, Katherine and Kochenderfer, Mykel J},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:1810.02890},
year={2019}
}
@article{hu2025rac,
title={RaC: Robot Learning for Long-Horizon Tasks by Scaling Recovery and Correction},
author={Hu, Zheyuan and Wu, Robyn and Enock, Naveen and Li, Jasmine and Kadakia, Riya and Erickson, Zackory and Kumar, Aviral},
@@ -5,17 +5,27 @@ In this tutorial you will go through the full Human-in-the-Loop Sample-Efficient
HIL-SERL is a sample-efficient reinforcement learning algorithm that combines human demonstrations with online learning and human interventions. The approach starts from a small set of human demonstrations, uses them to train a reward classifier, and then employs an actor-learner architecture where humans can intervene during policy execution to guide exploration and correct unsafe behaviors. In this tutorial, you'll use a gamepad to provide interventions and control the robot during the learning process.
It combines three key ingredients:
1. **Offline demonstrations & reward classifier:** a handful of human-teleop episodes plus a vision-based success detector give the policy a shaped starting point.
2. **On-robot actor / learner loop with human interventions:** a distributed Soft Actor Critic (SAC) learner updates the policy while an actor explores on the physical robot; the human can jump in at any time to correct dangerous or unproductive behaviour.
3. **Safety & efficiency tools:** joint/end-effector (EE) bounds, crop region of interest (ROI) preprocessing and WandB monitoring keep the data useful and the hardware safe.
1. **Offline demonstrations & reward classifier:** a handful of human-teleop episodes plus a vision-based success detector give the policy a shaped starting point.
2. **On-robot actor / learner loop with human interventions:** a distributed Soft Actor Critic (SAC) learner updates the policy while an actor explores on the physical robot; the human can jump in at any time to correct dangerous or unproductive behaviour.
3. **Safety & efficiency tools:** joint/end-effector (EE) bounds, crop region of interest (ROI) preprocessing and WandB monitoring keep the data useful and the hardware safe.
Together these elements let HIL-SERL reach near-perfect task success and faster cycle times than imitation-only baselines.
<p align="center"><i>HIL-SERL workflow, Luo et al. 2024</i></p>
<p align="center">
<i>HIL-SERL workflow, Luo et al. 2024</i>
</p>
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for training a robot policy using LeRobot's HilSerl implementation to train on a real robot.
@@ -24,11 +34,12 @@ This guide provides step-by-step instructions for training a robot policy using
- A gamepad (recommended) or keyboard to control the robot
- A Nvidia GPU
- A real robot with a follower and leader arm (optional if you use the keyboard or the gamepad)
- A URDF file for the robot for the kinematics package (check `lerobot/common/model/kinematics.py`)
- A URDF file for the robot for the kinematics package (check `lerobot/model/kinematics.py`)
## What kind of tasks can I train?
One can use HIL-SERL to train on a variety of manipulation tasks. Some recommendations:
- Start with a simple task to understand how the system works.
- Push cube to a goal region
- Pick and lift cube with the gripper
@@ -51,28 +62,238 @@ pip install -e ".[hilserl]"
### Understanding Configuration
The training process begins with proper configuration for the HILSerl environment. The configuration class of interest is `HILSerlRobotEnvConfig` in `lerobot/envs/configs.py`. Which is defined as:
The training process begins with proper configuration for the HILSerl environment. The main configuration class is `GymManipulatorConfig` in `lerobot/rl/gym_manipulator.py`, which contains nested `HILSerlRobotEnvConfig` and `DatasetConfig`. The configuration is organized into focused, nested sub-configs:
num_episodes_to_record: int = 5 # Number of episodes for recording
replay_episode: int | None = None # Episode index for replay
push_to_hub: bool = False # Whether to push datasets to Hub
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
### Processor Pipeline Architecture
HIL-SERL uses a modular processor pipeline architecture that processes robot observations and actions through a series of composable steps. The pipeline is divided into two main components:
#### Environment Processor Pipeline
The environment processor (`env_processor`) handles incoming observations and environment state:
1. **VanillaObservationProcessorStep**: Converts raw robot observations into standardized format
2. **JointVelocityProcessorStep** (optional): Adds joint velocity information to observations
3. **MotorCurrentProcessorStep** (optional): Adds motor current readings to observations
4. **ForwardKinematicsJointsToEE** (optional): Computes end-effector pose from joint positions
5. **ImageCropResizeProcessorStep** (optional): Crops and resizes camera images
6. **TimeLimitProcessorStep** (optional): Enforces episode time limits
7. **GripperPenaltyProcessorStep** (optional): Applies penalties for inappropriate gripper usage
8. **RewardClassifierProcessorStep** (optional): Automated reward detection using vision models
9. **AddBatchDimensionProcessorStep**: Converts data to batch format for neural network processing
10. **DeviceProcessorStep**: Moves data to the specified compute device (CPU/GPU)
#### Action Processor Pipeline
The action processor (`action_processor`) handles outgoing actions and human interventions:
1. **AddTeleopActionAsComplimentaryDataStep**: Captures teleoperator actions for logging
2. **AddTeleopEventsAsInfoStep**: Records intervention events and episode control signals
3. **InterventionActionProcessorStep**: Handles human interventions and episode termination
- **InverseKinematicsEEToJoints**: Converts end-effector actions to joint targets
- **GripperVelocityToJoint**: Handles gripper control commands
#### Configuration Examples
**Basic Observation Processing**:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"observation": {
"add_joint_velocity_to_observation": true,
"add_current_to_observation": false,
"display_cameras": false
}
}
}
}
```
**Image Processing**:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"image_preprocessing": {
"crop_params_dict": {
"observation.images.front": [180, 250, 120, 150],
"observation.images.side": [180, 207, 180, 200]
},
"resize_size": [128, 128]
}
}
}
}
```
**Inverse Kinematics Setup**:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"inverse_kinematics": {
"urdf_path": "path/to/robot.urdf",
"target_frame_name": "end_effector",
"end_effector_bounds": {
"min": [0.16, -0.08, 0.03],
"max": [0.24, 0.2, 0.1]
},
"end_effector_step_sizes": {
"x": 0.02,
"y": 0.02,
"z": 0.02
}
}
}
}
}
```
### Advanced Observation Processing
The HIL-SERL framework supports additional observation processing features that can improve policy learning:
#### Joint Velocity Processing
Enable joint velocity estimation to provide the policy with motion information:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"observation": {
"add_joint_velocity_to_observation": true
}
}
}
}
```
This processor:
- Estimates joint velocities using finite differences between consecutive joint position readings
- Adds velocity information to the observation state vector
- Useful for policies that need motion awareness for dynamic tasks
#### Motor Current Processing
Monitor motor currents to detect contact forces and load conditions:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"observation": {
"add_current_to_observation": true
}
}
}
}
```
This processor:
- Reads motor current values from the robot's control system
- Adds current measurements to the observation state vector
- Helps detect contact events, object weights, and mechanical resistance
- Useful for contact-rich manipulation tasks
#### Combined Observation Processing
You can enable multiple observation processing features simultaneously:
```json
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"observation": {
"add_joint_velocity_to_observation": true,
"add_current_to_observation": true,
"display_cameras": false
}
}
}
}
```
**Note**: Enabling additional observation features increases the state space dimensionality, which may require adjusting your policy network architecture and potentially collecting more training data.
### Finding Robot Workspace Bounds
@@ -80,19 +301,19 @@ Before collecting demonstrations, you need to determine the appropriate operatio
This helps simplify the problem of learning on the real robot in two ways: 1) by limiting the robot's operational space to a specific region that solves the task and avoids unnecessary or unsafe exploration, and 2) by allowing training in end-effector space rather than joint space. Empirically, learning in joint space for reinforcement learning in manipulation is often a harder problem - some tasks are nearly impossible to learn in joint space but become learnable when the action space is transformed to end-effector coordinates.
**Using find_joint_limits.py**
**Using lerobot-find-joint-limits**
This script helps you find the safe operational bounds for your robot's end-effector. Given that you have a follower and leader arm, you can use the script to find the bounds for the follower arm that will be applied during training.
Bounding the action space will reduce the redundant exploration of the agent and guarantees safety.
```bash
python -m lerobot.scripts.find_joint_limits \
--robot.type=so100_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431541 \
--robot.id=black \
--teleop.type=so100_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \
--teleop.id=blue
lerobot-find-joint-limits \
--robot.type=so100_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431541 \
--robot.id=black \
--teleop.type=so100_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \
--teleop.id=blue
```
**Workflow**
@@ -122,23 +343,58 @@ With the bounds defined, you can safely collect demonstrations for training. Tra
**Setting Up Record Mode**
Create a configuration file for recording demonstrations (or edit an existing one like [env_config_so100.json](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/env_config_so100.json)):
Create a configuration file for recording demonstrations (or edit an existing one like [env_config.json](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/config_examples/resolve/main/rl/env_config.json)):
1. Set `mode` to `"record"`
2. Specify a unique `repo_id` for your dataset (e.g., "username/task_name")
3. Set `num_episodes` to the number of demonstrations you want to collect
4. Set `crop_params_dict` to `null` initially (we'll determine crops later)
5. Configure `robot`, `cameras`, and other hardware settings
1. Set `mode` to `"record"` at the root level
2. Specify a unique `repo_id` for your dataset in the `dataset` section (e.g., "username/task_name")
3. Set `num_episodes_to_record` in the `dataset` section to the number of demonstrations you want to collect
4. Set `env.processor.image_preprocessing.crop_params_dict` to `{}` initially (we'll determine crops later)
5. Configure `env.robot`, `env.teleop`, and other hardware settings in the `env` section
Example configuration section:
```json
"mode": "record",
"repo_id": "username/pick_lift_cube",
"dataset_root": null,
"task": "pick_and_lift",
"num_episodes": 15,
"episode": 0,
"push_to_hub": true
{
"env": {
"type": "gym_manipulator",
"name": "real_robot",
"fps": 10,
"processor": {
"control_mode": "gamepad",
"observation": {
"display_cameras": false
},
"image_preprocessing": {
"crop_params_dict": {},
"resize_size": [128, 128]
},
"gripper": {
"use_gripper": true,
"gripper_penalty": 0.0
},
"reset": {
"reset_time_s": 5.0,
"control_time_s": 20.0
}
},
"robot": {
// ... robot configuration ...
},
"teleop": {
// ... teleoperator configuration ...
}
},
"dataset": {
"repo_id": "username/pick_lift_cube",
"root": null,
"task": "pick_and_lift",
"num_episodes_to_record": 15,
"replay_episode": 0,
"push_to_hub": true
},
"mode": "record",
"device": "cpu"
}
```
### Using a Teleoperation Device
@@ -150,6 +406,7 @@ HIL-Serl learns actions in the end-effector space of the robot. Therefore, the t
For that we need to define a version of the robot that takes actions in the end-effector space. Check the robot class `SO100FollowerEndEffector` and its configuration `SO100FollowerEndEffectorConfig` for the default parameters related to the end-effector space.
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
class SO100FollowerEndEffectorConfig(SO100FollowerConfig):
"""Configuration for the SO100FollowerEndEffector robot."""
@@ -172,6 +429,7 @@ class SO100FollowerEndEffectorConfig(SO100FollowerConfig):
}
)
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
The `Teleoperator` defines the teleoperation device. You can check the list of available teleoperators in `lerobot/teleoperators`.
@@ -182,16 +440,33 @@ The gamepad provides a very convenient way to control the robot and the episode
To setup the gamepad, you need to set the `control_mode` to `"gamepad"` and define the `teleop` section in the configuration file.
```json
{
"env": {
"teleop": {
"type": "gamepad",
"use_gripper": true
"type": "gamepad",
"use_gripper": true
},
"processor": {
"control_mode": "gamepad",
"gripper": {
"use_gripper": true
}
}
}
}
```
<p align="center">
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/gamepad_guide.jpg?raw=true" alt="Figure shows the control mappings on a Logitech gamepad." title="Gamepad Control Mapping" width="100%"></img>
@@ -227,11 +515,12 @@ During the online training, press `space` to take over the policy and `space` ag
Start the recording process, an example of the config file can be found [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/env_config_so100.json):
1. The robot will reset to the initial position defined in the configuration file `fixed_reset_joint_positions`
1. The robot will reset to the initial position defined in the configuration file `env.processor.reset.fixed_reset_joint_positions`
2. Complete the task successfully
3. The episode ends with a reward of 1 when you press the "success" button
4. If the time limit is reached, or the fail button is pressed, the episode ends with a reward of 0
@@ -239,13 +528,13 @@ During recording:
6. The process automatically continues to the next episode
7. After recording all episodes, the dataset is pushed to the Hugging Face Hub (optional) and saved locally
### Processing the Dataset
After collecting demonstrations, process them to determine optimal camera crops.
Reinforcement learning is sensitive to background distractions, so it is important to crop the images to the relevant workspace area.
Visual RL algorithms learn directly from pixel inputs, making them vulnerable to irrelevant visual information. Background elements like changing lighting, shadows, people moving, or objects outside the workspace can confuse the learning process. Good ROI selection should:
- Include only the essential workspace where the task happens
- Capture the robot's end-effector and all objects involved in the task
- Exclude unnecessary background elements and distractions
@@ -257,7 +546,7 @@ Note: If you already know the crop parameters, you can skip this step and just s
Use the `crop_dataset_roi.py` script to interactively select regions of interest in your camera images:
<p align="center"><i>Interactive cropping tool for selecting regions of interest</i></p>
<p align="center">
<i>Interactive cropping tool for selecting regions of interest</i>
</p>
**Updating Configuration**
Add these crop parameters to your training configuration:
```json
"crop_params_dict": {
"observation.images.side": [180, 207, 180, 200],
"observation.images.front": [180, 250, 120, 150]
},
"resize_size": [128, 128]
{
"env": {
"processor": {
"image_preprocessing": {
"crop_params_dict": {
"observation.images.side": [180, 207, 180, 200],
"observation.images.front": [180, 250, 120, 150]
},
"resize_size": [128, 128]
}
}
}
}
```
**Recommended image resolution**
Most vision-based policies have been validated on square inputs of either **128×128** (default) or **64×64** pixels. We therefore advise setting the resize_size parameter to [128, 128] – or [64, 64] if you need to save GPU memory and bandwidth. Other resolutions are possible but have not been extensively tested.
Most vision-based policies have been validated on square inputs of either **128×128** (default) or **64×64** pixels. We therefore advise setting the resize_size parameter to [128, 128] – or [64, 64] if you need to save GPU memory and bandwidth. Other resolutions are possible but have not been extensively tested.
### Training a Reward Classifier
@@ -314,31 +615,57 @@ Before training, you need to collect a dataset with labeled examples. The `recor
To collect a dataset, you need to modify some parameters in the environment configuration based on HILSerlRobotEnvConfig.
- **mode**: set it to `"record"` to collect a dataset
- **repo_id**: `"hf_username/dataset_name"`, name of the dataset and repo on the hub
- **num_episodes**: Number of episodes to record
- **number_of_steps_after_success**: Number of additional frames to record after a success (reward=1) is detected
- **fps**: Number of frames per second to record
- **push_to_hub**: Whether to push the dataset to the hub
- **mode**: set it to `"record"` to collect a dataset (at root level)
- **dataset.repo_id**: `"hf_username/dataset_name"`, name of the dataset and repo on the hub
- **dataset.num_episodes_to_record**: Number of episodes to record
- **env.processor.reset.terminate_on_success**: Whether to automatically terminate episodes when success is detected (default: `true`)
- **env.fps**: Number of frames per second to record
- **dataset.push_to_hub**: Whether to push the dataset to the hub
The `number_of_steps_after_success` parameter is crucial as it allows you to collect more positive examples. When a success is detected, the system will continue recording for the specified number of steps while maintaining the reward=1 label. Otherwise, there won't be enough states in the dataset labeled to 1 to train a good classifier.
The `env.processor.reset.terminate_on_success` parameter allows you to control episode termination behavior. When set to `false`, episodes will continue even after success is detected, allowing you to collect more positive examples with the reward=1 label. This is crucial for training reward classifiers as it provides more success state examples in your dataset. When set to `true` (default), episodes terminate immediately upon success detection.
**Important**: For reward classifier training, set `terminate_on_success: false` to collect sufficient positive examples. For regular HIL-SERL training, keep it as `true` to enable automatic episode termination when the task is completed successfully.
Example configuration section for data collection:
```json
{
"mode": "record",
"env": {
"type": "gym_manipulator",
"name": "real_robot",
"fps": 10,
"processor": {
"reset": {
"reset_time_s": 5.0,
"control_time_s": 20.0,
"terminate_on_success": false
},
"gripper": {
"use_gripper": true
}
},
"robot": {
// ... robot configuration ...
},
"teleop": {
// ... teleoperator configuration ...
}
},
"dataset": {
"repo_id": "hf_username/dataset_name",
"dataset_root": "data/your_dataset",
"num_episodes": 20,
"push_to_hub": true,
"fps": 10,
"number_of_steps_after_success": 15
"task": "reward_classifier_task",
"num_episodes_to_record": 20,
"replay_episode": null,
"push_to_hub": true
},
"mode": "record",
"device": "cpu"
}
```
@@ -358,6 +685,10 @@ Example configuration for training the [reward classifier](https://huggingface.c
```json
{
"dataset": {
"repo_id": "hf_username/dataset_name",
"root": null
},
"policy": {
"type": "reward_classifier",
"model_name": "helper2424/resnet10",
@@ -378,8 +709,28 @@ Example configuration for training the [reward classifier](https://huggingface.c
"type": "VISUAL",
"shape": [3, 128, 128]
}
}
}
},
"push_to_hub": true,
"repo_id": "hf_username/model_repo"
},
"batch_size": 16,
"num_workers": 4,
"steps": 5000,
"log_freq": 10,
"eval_freq": 1000,
"save_freq": 1000,
"save_checkpoint": true,
"seed": 2,
"resume": false,
"optimizer": {
"grad_clip_norm": 10.0
},
"wandb": {
"enable": true,
"project": "reward-classifier",
"disable_artifact": false
},
"job_name": "reward-classifier"
}
```
@@ -388,30 +739,53 @@ Example configuration for training the [reward classifier](https://huggingface.c
To train the classifier, use the `train.py` script with your configuration:
The reward classifier will automatically provide rewards based on the visual input from the robot's cameras.
@@ -419,21 +793,23 @@ The reward classifier will automatically provide rewards based on the visual inp
**Example Workflow for training the reward classifier**
1. **Create the configuration files**:
Create the necessary json configuration files for the reward classifier and the environment. Check the examples [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/tree/main).
Create the necessary json configuration files for the reward classifier and the environment. Check the examples [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/config_examples/resolve/main/reward_classifier/config.json).
@@ -442,12 +818,12 @@ The LeRobot system uses a distributed actor-learner architecture for training. T
**Configuration Setup**
Create a training configuration file (example available [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/train_config_hilserl_so100.json)). The training config is based on the main `TrainRLServerPipelineConfig` class in `lerobot/configs/train.py`.
Create a training configuration file (example available [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/config_examples/resolve/main/rl/train_config.json)). The training config is based on the main `TrainRLServerPipelineConfig` class in `lerobot/configs/train.py`.
1. Configure the policy settings (`type="sac"`, `device`, etc.)
2. Set `dataset` to your cropped dataset
3. Configure environment settings with crop parameters
4. Check the other parameters related to SAC in [configuration_sac.py](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/19bb621a7d0a31c20cd3cc08b1dbab68d3031454/lerobot/policies/sac/configuration_sac.py#L79).
4. Check the other parameters related to SAC in [configuration_sac.py](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/policies/sac/configuration_sac.py#L79).
5. Verify that the `policy` config is correct with the right `input_features` and `output_features` for your task.
**Starting the Learner**
@@ -455,10 +831,11 @@ Create a training configuration file (example available [here](https://huggingfa
- Execute rollouts of the policy to collect experience
@@ -496,10 +874,19 @@ The training proceeds automatically:
- A successful experiment is one where the human has to intervene at the start but then reduces the amount of interventions as the policy improves. You can monitor the intervention rate in the `wandb` dashboard.
<p align="center">
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/hil_effect.png?raw=true" alt="Figure shows the control mappings on a Logitech gamepad." title="Gamepad Control Mapping" width="100%"></img>
alt="Figure shows the control mappings on a Logitech gamepad."
title="Gamepad Control Mapping"
width="100%"
></img>
</p>
<p align="center"><i>Example showing how human interventions help guide policy learning over time</i></p>
<p align="center">
<i>
Example showing how human interventions help guide policy learning over time
</i>
</p>
- The figure shows the plot of the episodic reward over interaction step. The figure shows the effect of human interventions on the policy learning.
- The orange curve is an experiment without any human interventions. While the pink and blue curves are experiments with human interventions.
@@ -510,7 +897,9 @@ The training proceeds automatically:
If you have `wandb.enable` set to `true` in your configuration, you can monitor training progress in real-time through the [Weights & Biases](https://wandb.ai/site/) dashboard.
### Guide to Human Interventions
The learning process is very sensitive to the intervention strategy. It will takes a few runs to understand how to intervene effectively. Some tips and hints:
- Allow the policy to explore for a few episodes at the start of training.
- Avoid intervening for long periods of time. Try to intervene in situation to correct the robot's behaviour when it goes off track.
- Once the policy starts achieving the task, even if its not perfect, you can limit your interventions to simple quick actions like a simple grasping commands.
@@ -518,26 +907,36 @@ The learning process is very sensitive to the intervention strategy. It will tak
The ideal behaviour is that your intervention rate should drop gradually during training as shown in the figure below.
<p align="center">
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/intervention_rate_tutorial_rl.png?raw=true" alt="Intervention rate" title="Intervention rate during training" width="100%"></img>
<p align="center"><i>Plot of the intervention rate during a training run on a pick and lift cube task</i></p>
<p align="center">
<i>
Plot of the intervention rate during a training run on a pick and lift cube
task
</i>
</p>
### Key hyperparameters to tune
Some configuration values have a disproportionate impact on training stability and speed:
- **`temperature_init`** (`policy.temperature_init`) – initial entropy temperature in SAC. Higher values encourage more exploration; lower values make the policy more deterministic early on. A good starting point is `1e-2`. We observed that setting it too high can make human interventions ineffective and slow down learning.
- **`policy_parameters_push_frequency`** (`policy.actor_learner_config.policy_parameters_push_frequency`) – interval in *seconds* between two weight pushes from the learner to the actor. The default is `4 s`. Decrease to **1-2 s** to provide fresher weights (at the cost of more network traffic); increase only if your connection is slow, as this will reduce sample efficiency.
- **`policy_parameters_push_frequency`** (`policy.actor_learner_config.policy_parameters_push_frequency`) – interval in _seconds_ between two weight pushes from the learner to the actor. The default is `4 s`. Decrease to **1-2 s** to provide fresher weights (at the cost of more network traffic); increase only if your connection is slow, as this will reduce sample efficiency.
- **`storage_device`** (`policy.storage_device`) – device on which the learner keeps the policy parameters. If you have spare GPU memory, set this to `"cuda"` (instead of the default `"cpu"`). Keeping the weights on-GPU removes CPU→GPU transfer overhead and can significantly increase the number of learner updates per second.
Congrats 🎉, you have finished this tutorial!
> [!TIP]
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> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb).
Paper citation:
```
@article{luo2024precise,
title={Precise and Dexterous Robotic Manipulation via Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning},
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ This guide explains how to use the `gym_hil` simulation environments as an alter
Currently, the main environment is a Franka Panda robot simulation based on MuJoCo, with tasks like picking up a cube.
## Installation
First, install the `gym_hil` package within the LeRobot environment:
@@ -25,49 +24,64 @@ pip install -e ".[hilserl]"
- A gamepad or keyboard to control the robot
- A Nvidia GPU
## Configuration
To use `gym_hil` with LeRobot, you need to create a configuration file. An example is provided [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/gym_hil_env.json). Key configuration sections include:
To use `gym_hil` with LeRobot, you need to create a configuration file. An example is provided [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/config_examples/resolve/main/rl/gym_hil/env_config.json). Key configuration sections include:
### Environment Type and Task
```json
{
"type": "hil",
"name": "franka_sim",
"env": {
"type": "gym_manipulator",
"name": "gym_hil",
"task": "PandaPickCubeGamepad-v0",
"device": "cuda"
"fps": 10
},
"device": "cuda"
}
```
Available tasks:
- `PandaPickCubeBase-v0`: Basic environment
- `PandaPickCubeGamepad-v0`: With gamepad control
- `PandaPickCubeKeyboard-v0`: With keyboard control
To train a policy, checkout the configuration example available [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/train_gym_hil_env.json) and run the actor and learner servers:
To train a policy, checkout the configuration example available [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/config_examples/resolve/main/rl/gym_hil/train_config.json) and run the actor and learner servers:
The simulation environment provides a safe and repeatable way to develop and test your Human-In-the-Loop reinforcement learning components before deploying to real robots.
@@ -107,9 +140,10 @@ The simulation environment provides a safe and repeatable way to develop and tes
Congrats 🎉, you have finished this tutorial!
> [!TIP]
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> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb).
Paper citation:
```
@article{luo2024precise,
title={Precise and Dexterous Robotic Manipulation via Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning},
Follow the [installation instructions](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot#installation) to install LeRobot.
Install LeRobot with HopeJR dependencies:
```bash
pip install -e ".[hopejr]"
```
## Device Configuration
Before starting calibration and operation, you need to identify the USB ports for each HopeJR component. Run this script to find the USB ports for the arm, hand, glove, and exoskeleton:
```bash
lerobot-find-port
```
This will display the available USB ports and their associated devices. Make note of the port paths (e.g., `/dev/tty.usbmodem58760433331`, `/dev/tty.usbmodem11301`) as you'll need to specify them in the `--robot.port` and `--teleop.port` parameters when recording data, replaying episodes, or running teleoperation scripts.
## Step 1: Calibration
Before performing teleoperation, HopeJR's limbs need to be calibrated. Calibration files will be saved in `~/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/calibration`
### 1.1 Calibrate Robot Hand
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--robot.type=hope_jr_hand \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760432281 \
--robot.id=blue \
--robot.side=right
```
When running the calibration script, a calibration GUI will pop up. Finger joints are named as follows:
**Thumb**:
- **CMC**: base joint connecting thumb to hand
- **MCP**: knuckle joint
- **PIP**: first finger joint
- **DIP** : fingertip joint
**Index, Middle, Ring, and Pinky fingers**:
- **Radial flexor**: Moves base of finger towards the thumb
- **Ulnar flexor**: Moves base of finger towards the pinky
- **PIP/DIP**: Flexes the distal and proximal phalanx of the finger
Each one of these will need to be calibrated individually via the GUI.
Note that ulnar and radial flexors should have ranges of the same size (but with different offsets) in order to get symmetric movement.
Once you have set the appropriate boundaries for all joints, click "Save" to save the calibration values to the motors.
### 1.2 Calibrate Teleoperator Glove
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--teleop.type=homunculus_glove \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem11201 \
--teleop.id=red \
--teleop.side=right
```
Move each finger through its full range of motion, starting from the thumb.
```
Move thumb through its entire range of motion.
Recording positions. Press ENTER to stop...
-------------------------------------------
NAME | MIN | POS | MAX
thumb_cmc | 1790 | 1831 | 1853
thumb_mcp | 1497 | 1514 | 1528
thumb_pip | 1466 | 1496 | 1515
thumb_dip | 1463 | 1484 | 1514
```
Continue with each finger:
```
Move middle through its entire range of motion.
Recording positions. Press ENTER to stop...
-------------------------------------------
NAME | MIN | POS | MAX
middle_mcp_abduction | 1598 | 1718 | 1820
middle_mcp_flexion | 1512 | 1658 | 2136
middle_dip | 1484 | 1500 | 1547
```
Once calibration is complete, the system will save the calibration to `/Users/your_username/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/calibration/teleoperators/homunculus_glove/red.json`
### 1.3 Calibrate Robot Arm
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--robot.type=hope_jr_arm \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbserial-1110 \
--robot.id=white
```
This will open a calibration GUI where you can set the range limits for each motor. The arm motions are organized as follows:
alt="Setting boundaries in the arm calibration GUI"
title="Setting boundaries in the arm calibration GUI"
width="100%"
></img>
</p>
Use the calibration interface to set the range boundaries for each joint. Move each joint through its full range of motion and adjust the minimum and maximum values accordingly. Once you have set the appropriate boundaries for all joints, save the calibration.
### 1.4 Calibrate Teleoperator Exoskeleton
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--teleop.type=homunculus_arm \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem11201 \
--teleop.id=black
```
The exoskeleton allows one to control the robot arm. During calibration, you'll be prompted to move all joints through their full range of motion:
```
Move all joints through their entire range of motion.
Recording positions. Press ENTER to stop...
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
NAME | MIN | POS | MAX
shoulder_pitch | 586 | 736 | 895
shoulder_yaw | 1257 | 1374 | 1390
shoulder_roll | 449 | 1034 | 2564
elbow_flex | 3023 | 3117 | 3134
wrist_roll | 3073 | 3096 | 3147
wrist_yaw | 2143 | 2171 | 2185
wrist_pitch | 1975 | 1993 | 2074
Calibration saved to /Users/your_username/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/calibration/teleoperators/homunculus_arm/black.json
```
## Step 2: Teleoperation
Due to global variable conflicts in the Feetech middleware, teleoperation for arm and hand must run in separate shell sessions:
### Hand
```bash
lerobot-teleoperate \
--robot.type=hope_jr_hand \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760432281 \
--robot.id=blue \
--robot.side=right \
--teleop.type=homunculus_glove \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem11201 \
--teleop.id=red \
--teleop.side=right \
--display_data=true \
--fps=30
```
### Arm
```bash
lerobot-teleoperate \
--robot.type=hope_jr_arm \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbserial-1110 \
--robot.id=white \
--teleop.type=homunculus_arm \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem11201 \
--teleop.id=black \
--display_data=true \
--fps=30
```
## Step 3: Record, Replay, Train
Record, Replay and Train with Hope-JR is still experimental.
### Record
This step records the dataset, which can be seen as an example [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/nepyope/hand_record_test_with_video_data/settings).
@@ -28,6 +32,12 @@ Once you’ve gathered enough trajectories, you’ll train a neural network to i
If you run into any issues at any point, jump into our [Discord community](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb) for support.
<Tip>
Want to quickly get the right commands for your setup? The [quickstart notebook](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/examples/notebooks/quickstart.ipynb) [](https://colab.research.google.com/github/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/examples/notebooks/quickstart.ipynb) lets you configure your robot once and generates all the commands below ready to paste.
</Tip>
## Set up and Calibrate
If you haven't yet set up and calibrated your robot and teleop device, please do so by following the robot-specific tutorial.
@@ -41,7 +51,7 @@ Note that the `id` associated with a robot is used to store the calibration file
@@ -144,13 +163,15 @@ Once you're familiar with teleoperation, you can record your first dataset.
We use the Hugging Face hub features for uploading your dataset. If you haven't previously used the Hub, make sure you can login via the cli using a write-access token, this token can be generated from the [Hugging Face settings](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens).
Add your token to the CLI by running this command:
Locally, your dataset is stored in this folder: `~/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/{repo-id}`. At the end of data recording, your dataset will be uploaded on your Hugging Face page (e.g. https://huggingface.co/datasets/cadene/so101_test) that you can obtain by running:
Locally, your dataset is stored in this folder: `~/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/{repo-id}`. At the end of data recording, your dataset will be uploaded on your Hugging Face page (e.g. `https://huggingface.co/datasets/${HF_USER}/so101_test`) that you can obtain by running:
Your dataset will be automatically tagged with `LeRobot` for the community to find it easily, and you can also add custom tags (in this case `tutorial` for example).
You can look for other LeRobot datasets on the hub by searching for `LeRobot` [tags](https://huggingface.co/datasets?other=LeRobot).
You can also push your local dataset to the Hub manually, running:
The `record` function provides a suite of tools for capturing and managing data during robot operation:
##### 1. Data Storage
- Data is stored using the `LeRobotDataset` format and is stored on disk during recording.
- By default, the dataset is pushed to your Hugging Face page after recording.
- To disable uploading, use `--dataset.push_to_hub=False`.
##### 2. Checkpointing and Resuming
- Checkpoints are automatically created during recording.
- If an issue occurs, you can resume by re-running the same command with `--resume=true`.
- If an issue occurs, you can resume by re-running the same command with `--resume=true`. When resuming a recording, `--dataset.num_episodes` must be set to the **number of additional episodes to be recorded**, and not to the targeted total number of episodes in the dataset !
- To start recording from scratch, **manually delete** the dataset directory.
##### 3. Recording Parameters
Set the flow of data recording using command-line arguments:
- `--dataset.episode_time_s=60`
Duration of each data recording episode (default: **60 seconds**).
- `--dataset.reset_time_s=60`
@@ -306,7 +363,9 @@ Set the flow of data recording using command-line arguments:
Total number of episodes to record (default: **50**).
##### 4. Keyboard Controls During Recording
Control the data recording flow using keyboard shortcuts:
- Press **Right Arrow (`→`)**: Early stop the current episode or reset time and move to the next.
- Press **Left Arrow (`←`)**: Cancel the current episode and re-record it.
- Press **Escape (`ESC`)**: Immediately stop the session, encode videos, and upload the dataset.
@@ -321,13 +380,14 @@ Avoid adding too much variation too quickly, as it may hinder your results.
If you want to dive deeper into this important topic, you can check out the [blog post](https://huggingface.co/blog/lerobot-datasets#what-makes-a-good-dataset) we wrote on what makes a good dataset.
#### Troubleshooting:
- On Linux, if the left and right arrow keys and escape key don't have any effect during data recording, make sure you've set the `$DISPLAY` environment variable. See [pynput limitations](https://pynput.readthedocs.io/en/latest/limitations.html#linux).
## Visualize a dataset
If you uploaded your dataset to the hub with `--control.push_to_hub=true`, you can [visualize your dataset online](https://huggingface.co/spaces/lerobot/visualize_dataset) by copy pasting your repo id given by:
```bash
echo ${HF_USER}/so101_test
```
@@ -341,7 +401,7 @@ You can replay the first episode on your robot with either the command below or
<hfoptions id="replay">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
python -m lerobot.replay \
lerobot-replay \
--robot.type=so101_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431541 \
--robot.id=my_awesome_follower_arm \
@@ -350,13 +410,14 @@ python -m lerobot.replay \
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
import time
from lerobot.datasets.lerobot_dataset import LeRobotDataset
from lerobot.robots.so100_follower.config_so100_follower import SO100FollowerConfig
from lerobot.robots.so100_follower.so100_follower import SO100Follower
from lerobot.utils.robot_utils import busy_wait
from lerobot.datasets import LeRobotDataset
from lerobot.robots.so_follower import SO100Follower, SO100FollowerConfig
from lerobot.utils.robot_utils import precise_sleep
@@ -389,9 +452,10 @@ Your robot should replicate movements similar to those you recorded. For example
## Train a policy
To train a policy to control your robot, use the [`python -m lerobot.scripts.train`](../src/lerobot/scripts/train.py) script. A few arguments are required. Here is an example command:
To train a policy to control your robot, use the [`lerobot-train`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/scripts/lerobot_train.py) script. A few arguments are required. Here is an example command:
1. We provided the dataset as argument with `--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/so101_test`.
2. We provided the policy with `policy.type=act`. This loads configurations from [`configuration_act.py`](../src/lerobot/policies/act/configuration_act.py). Importantly, this policy will automatically adapt to the number of motor states, motor actions and cameras of your robot (e.g. `laptop` and `phone`) which have been saved in your dataset.
4. We provided `policy.device=cuda` since we are training on a Nvidia GPU, but you could use `policy.device=mps` to train on Apple silicon.
5. We provided `wandb.enable=true` to use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for visualizing training plots. This is optional but if you use it, make sure you are logged in by running `wandb login`.
2. We provided the policy with `policy.type=act`. This loads configurations from [`configuration_act.py`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/policies/act/configuration_act.py). Importantly, this policy will automatically adapt to the number of motor states, motor actions and cameras of your robot (e.g. `laptop` and `phone`) which have been saved in your dataset.
3. We provided `policy.device=cuda` since we are training on a Nvidia GPU, but you could use `policy.device=mps` to train on Apple silicon.
4. We provided `wandb.enable=true` to use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for visualizing training plots. This is optional but if you use it, make sure you are logged in by running `wandb login`.
Training should take several hours. You will find checkpoints in `outputs/train/act_so101_test/checkpoints`.
To resume training from a checkpoint, below is an example command to resume from `last` checkpoint of the `act_so101_test` policy:
@@ -420,122 +486,65 @@ If you do not want to push your model to the hub after training use `--policy.pu
Additionally you can provide extra `tags` or specify a `license` for your model or make the model repo `private` by adding this: `--policy.private=true --policy.tags=\[ppo,rl\] --policy.license=mit`
#### Train using Collab
If your local computer doesn't have a powerful GPU you could utilize Google Collab to train your model by following the [ACT training notebook](./notebooks#training-act).
#### Train using Google Colab
If your local computer doesn't have a powerful GPU you could utilize Google Colab to train your model by following the [ACT training notebook](./notebooks#training-act).
#### Upload policy checkpoints
Once training is done, upload the latest checkpoint with:
You can use the `record` script from [`lerobot/record.py`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/record.py) with a policy checkpoint as input, to run inference and evaluate your policy. For instance, run this command or API example to run inference and record 10 evaluation episodes:
Use `lerobot-rollout` to deploy a trained policy on your robot. You can choose different strategies depending on your needs:
--dataset.single_task="Put lego brick into the transparent box" \
--duration=600
```
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
As you can see, it's almost the same command as previously used to record your training dataset. Two things changed:
1. There is an additional `--control.policy.path` argument which indicates the path to your policy checkpoint with (e.g. `outputs/train/eval_act_so101_test/checkpoints/last/pretrained_model`). You can also use the model repository if you uploaded a model checkpoint to the hub (e.g. `${HF_USER}/act_so101_test`).
2. The name of dataset begins by `eval` to reflect that you are running inference (e.g. `${HF_USER}/eval_act_so101_test`).
The `--strategy.type` flag selects the execution mode:
- `base`: Autonomous rollout with no data recording (useful for quick evaluation)
- `sentry`: Continuous recording with auto-upload (useful for large-scale evaluation)
- `highlight`: Ring buffer recording with keystroke save (useful for capturing interesting events)
- `dagger`: Human-in-the-loop data collection (see [HIL Data Collection](./hil_data_collection))
All strategies support `--inference.type=rtc` for smooth execution with slow VLA models (Pi0, Pi0.5, SmolVLA).
This tutorial will explain how to train a neural network to control a robot in simulation with imitation learning.
**You'll learn:**
1. How to record a dataset in simulation with [gym-hil](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-hil) and visualize the dataset.
2. How to train a policy using your data.
3. How to evaluate your policy in simulation and visualize the results.
For the simulation environment we use the same [repo](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-hil) that is also being used by the Human-In-the-Loop (HIL) reinforcement learning algorithm.
This environment is based on [MuJoCo](https://mujoco.org) and allows you to record datasets in LeRobotDataset format.
Teleoperation is easiest with a controller like the Logitech F710, but you can also use your keyboard if you are up for the challenge.
## Installation
First, install the `gym_hil` package within the LeRobot environment, go to your LeRobot folder and run this command:
```bash
pip install -e ".[hilserl]"
```
## Teleoperate and Record a Dataset
To use `gym_hil` with LeRobot, you need to use a configuration file. An example config file can be found [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/env_config_gym_hil_il.json).
To teleoperate and collect a dataset, we need to modify this config file and you should add your `repo_id` here: `"repo_id": "il_gym",` and `"num_episodes": 30,` and make sure you set `mode` to `record`, "mode": "record".
If you do not have a Nvidia GPU also change `"device": "cuda"` parameter in the config file (for example to `mps` for MacOS).
By default the config file assumes you use a controller. To use your keyboard please change the envoirment specified at `"task"` in the config file and set it to `"PandaPickCubeKeyboard-v0"`.
Once rendered you can teleoperate the robot with the gamepad or keyboard, below you can find the gamepad/keyboard controls.
Note that to teleoperate the robot you have to hold the "Human Take Over Pause Policy" Button `RB` to enable control!
**Gamepad Controls**
<p align="center">
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/gamepad_guide.jpg?raw=true" alt="Figure shows the control mappings on a Logitech gamepad." title="Gamepad Control Mapping" width="100%"></img>
</p>
<p align="center"><i>Gamepad button mapping for robot control and episode management</i></p>
**Keyboard controls**
For keyboard controls use the `spacebar` to enable control and the following keys to move the robot:
```bash
Arrow keys: Move in X-Y plane
Shift and Shift_R: Move in Z axis
Right Ctrl and Left Ctrl: Open and close gripper
ESC: Exit
```
## Visualize a dataset
If you uploaded your dataset to the hub you can [visualize your dataset online](https://huggingface.co/spaces/lerobot/visualize_dataset) by copy pasting your repo id.
<p align="center">
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/dataset_visualizer_sim.png" alt="Figure shows the dataset visualizer" title="Dataset visualization" width="100%"></img>
</p>
<p align="center"><i>Dataset visualizer</i></p>
## Train a policy
To train a policy to control your robot, use the [`python -m lerobot.scripts.train`](../src/lerobot/scripts/train.py) script. A few arguments are required. Here is an example command:
```bash
python -m lerobot.scripts.train \
--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/il_gym \
--policy.type=act \
--output_dir=outputs/train/il_sim_test \
--job_name=il_sim_test \
--policy.device=cuda \
--wandb.enable=true
```
Let's explain the command:
1. We provided the dataset as argument with `--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/il_gym`.
2. We provided the policy with `policy.type=act`. This loads configurations from [`configuration_act.py`](../src/lerobot/policies/act/configuration_act.py). Importantly, this policy will automatically adapt to the number of motor states, motor actions and cameras of your robot (e.g. `laptop` and `phone`) which have been saved in your dataset.
4. We provided `policy.device=cuda` since we are training on a Nvidia GPU, but you could use `policy.device=mps` to train on Apple silicon.
5. We provided `wandb.enable=true` to use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for visualizing training plots. This is optional but if you use it, make sure you are logged in by running `wandb login`.
Training should take several hours, 100k steps (which is the default) will take about 1h on Nvidia A100. You will find checkpoints in `outputs/train/il_sim_test/checkpoints`.
#### Train using Collab
If your local computer doesn't have a powerful GPU you could utilize Google Collab to train your model by following the [ACT training notebook](./notebooks#training-act).
#### Upload policy checkpoints
Once training is done, upload the latest checkpoint with:
To evaluate your policy we have to use the config file that can be found [here](https://huggingface.co/datasets/aractingi/lerobot-example-config-files/blob/main/eval_config_gym_hil.json).
Make sure to replace the `repo_id` with the dataset you trained on, for example `pepijn223/il_sim_dataset` and replace the `pretrained_policy_name_or_path` with your model id, for example `pepijn223/il_sim_model`
Then you can run this command to visualize your trained policy
> While the main workflow of training ACT in simulation is straightforward, there is significant room for exploring how to set up the task, define the initial state of the environment, and determine the type of data required during collection to learn the most effective policy. If your trained policy doesn't perform well, investigate the quality of the dataset it was trained on using our visualizers, as well as the action values and various hyperparameters related to ACT and the simulation.
Congrats 🎉, you have finished this tutorial. If you want to continue with using LeRobot in simulation follow this [Tutorial on reinforcement learning in sim with HIL-SERL](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/hilserl_sim)
> [!TIP]
> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb).
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to implement your own Robot Processor.
It begins by exploring the need for a custom processor, then uses the `NormalizerProcessorStep` as the running example to explain how to implement, configure, and serialize a processor. Finally, it lists all helper processors that ship with LeRobot.
## Why would you need a custom processor?
In most cases, when reading raw data from sensors or when models output actions, you need to process this data to make it compatible with your target system. For example, a common need is normalizing data ranges to make them suitable for neural networks.
LeRobot's `NormalizerProcessorStep` handles this crucial task:
```python
# Input: raw joint positions in [0, 180] degrees
raw_action = torch.tensor([90.0, 45.0, 135.0])
# After processing: normalized to [-1, 1] range for model training
LeRobot provides a pipeline mechanism to implement sequences of processing steps for both input data and output actions, making it easy to compose these transformations in the right order for optimal performance.
## How to implement your own processor?
We'll use the `NormalizerProcessorStep` as our main example because it demonstrates essential processor patterns including state management, configuration serialization, and tensor handling that you'll commonly need.
Prepare the sequence of processing steps necessary for your problem. A processor step is a class that implements the following methods:
- `__call__`: implements the processing step for the input transition.
- `get_config`: gets the configuration of the processor step.
- `state_dict`: gets the state of the processor step.
- `load_state_dict`: loads the state of the processor step.
- `reset`: resets the state of the processor step.
- `feature_contract`: displays the modification to the feature space during the processor step.
### Implement the `__call__` method
The `__call__` method is the core of your processor step. It takes an `EnvTransition` and returns a modified `EnvTransition`. Here's how the `NormalizerProcessorStep` works:
- **Convert stats to tensors** in `__post_init__()` for efficient computation
### Configuration and State Management
Processors support serialization through three methods that separate configuration from tensor state. The `NormalizerProcessorStep` demonstrates this perfectly - it carries dataset statistics (tensors) in its state, and hyperparameters in its config:
```python
# Continuing the NormalizerProcessorStep example...
def get_config(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""JSON-serializable configuration (no tensors)."""
return {
"eps": self.eps,
"features": {k: {"type": v.type.value, "shape": v.shape} for k, v in self.features.items()},
"norm_map": {ft.value: nm.value for ft, nm in self.norm_map.items()},
# ...
}
def state_dict(self) -> dict[str, torch.Tensor]:
"""Tensor state only (e.g., dataset statistics)."""
flat: dict[str, torch.Tensor] = {}
for key, sub in self._tensor_stats.items():
for stat_name, tensor in sub.items():
flat[f"{key}.{stat_name}"] = tensor.cpu() # Always save to CPU
# Now new_normalizer has the same stats and configuration
```
### Transform features
The `transform_features` method defines how your processor transforms feature names and shapes. This is crucial for policy configuration and debugging.
For `NormalizerProcessorStep`, features are typically preserved unchanged since normalization doesn't alter keys or shapes:
"""Normalization preserves all feature definitions."""
return features # No changes to feature structure
# ...
```
When your processor renames or reshapes data, implement this method to reflect the mapping for downstream components. For example, a simple rename processor:
- Use `features.pop(old_key)` to remove and get the old feature
- Use `features[new_key] = old_feature` to add the renamed feature
- Always return the modified features dictionary
- Document transformations clearly in the docstring
### Using overrides
You can override step parameters at load-time using `overrides`. This is handy for non-serializable objects or site-specific settings. It works both in policy factories and with `DataProcessorPipeline.from_pretrained(...)`.
**Foundational model adaptation**: This is particularly useful when working with foundational pretrained policies where you rarely have access to the original training statistics. You can inject your own dataset statistics to adapt the normalizer to your specific robot or environment data.
Example: during policy evaluation on the robot, override the device and rename map.
Use this to run a policy trained on CUDA on a CPU-only robot, or to remap camera keys when the robot uses different names than the dataset.
Direct usage with `from_pretrained`:
```python
from lerobot.processor import RobotProcessorPipeline
# Load a foundational policy trained on diverse robot data
# but adapt normalization to your specific robot/environment
"huggingface/foundational-robot-policy", # Pretrained foundation model
overrides={
"normalizer_processor": {"stats": new_stats}, # Inject your robot's statistics
"device_processor": {"device": "cuda:0"}, # registry name for registered steps
"rename_processor": {"rename_map": robot_key_map}, # Map your robot's observation keys
# ...
},
)
```
## Best Practices
Based on analysis of all LeRobot processor implementations, here are the key patterns and practices:
### 1. **Safe Data Handling**
Always create copies of input data to avoid unintended side effects. Use `transition.copy()` and `observation.copy()` rather than modifying data in-place. This prevents your processor from accidentally affecting other components in the pipeline.
Check for required data before processing and handle missing data gracefully. If your processor expects certain keys (like `"pixels"` for image processing), validate their presence first. For optional data, use safe access patterns like `transition.get()` and handle `None` values appropriately.
When data validation fails, provide clear, actionable error messages that help users understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
### 2. **Choose Appropriate Base Classes**
LeRobot provides specialized base classes that reduce boilerplate code and ensure consistency. Use `ObservationProcessorStep` when you only need to modify observations, `ActionProcessorStep` for action-only processing, and `RobotActionProcessorStep` specifically for dictionary-based robot actions.
Only inherit directly from `ProcessorStep` when you need full control over the entire transition or when processing multiple transition components simultaneously. The specialized base classes handle the transition management for you and provide type safety.
### 3. **Registration and Naming**
Register your processors with descriptive, namespaced names using `@ProcessorStepRegistry.register()`. Use organization prefixes like `"robotics_lab/safety_clipper"` or `"acme_corp/vision_enhancer"` to avoid naming conflicts. Avoid generic names like `"processor"` or `"step"` that could clash with other implementations.
Good registration makes your processors discoverable and enables clean serialization/deserialization when saving and loading pipelines.
### 4. **State Management Patterns**
Distinguish between configuration parameters (JSON-serializable values) and internal state (tensors, buffers). Use dataclass fields with `init=False, repr=False` for internal state that shouldn't appear in the constructor or string representation.
Implement the `reset()` method to clear internal state between episodes. This is crucial for stateful processors that accumulate data over time, like moving averages or temporal filters.
Remember that `get_config()` should only return JSON-serializable configuration, while `state_dict()` handles tensor state separately.
### 5. **Input Validation and Error Handling**
Validate input types and shapes before processing. Check tensor properties like `dtype` and dimensions to ensure compatibility with your algorithms. For robot actions, verify that required pose components or joint values are present and within expected ranges.
Use early returns for edge cases where no processing is needed. Provide clear, descriptive error messages that include the expected vs. actual data types or shapes. This makes debugging much easier for users.
### 6. **Device and Dtype Awareness**
Design your processors to automatically adapt to the device and dtype of input tensors. Internal tensors (like normalization statistics) should match the input tensor's device and dtype to ensure compatibility with multi-GPU training, mixed precision, and distributed setups.
Implement a `to()` method that moves your processor's internal state to the specified device. Check device/dtype compatibility at runtime and automatically migrate internal state when needed. This pattern enables seamless operation across different hardware configurations without manual intervention.
## Conclusion
You now have all the tools to implement custom processors in LeRobot! The key steps are:
1. **Define your processor** as a dataclass with the required methods (`__call__`, `get_config`, `state_dict`, `load_state_dict`, `reset`, `transform_features`)
2. **Register it** using `@ProcessorStepRegistry.register("name")` for discoverability
3. **Integrate it** into a `DataProcessorPipeline` with other processing steps
4. **Use base classes** like `ObservationProcessorStep` when possible to reduce boilerplate
5. **Implement device/dtype awareness** to support multi-GPU and mixed precision setups
The processor system is designed to be modular and composable, allowing you to build complex data processing pipelines from simple, focused components. Whether you're preprocessing sensor data for training or post-processing model outputs for robot execution, custom processors give you the flexibility to handle any data transformation your robotics application requires.
Key principles for robust processors:
- **Device/dtype adaptation**: Internal tensors should match input tensors
- **Clear error messages**: Help users understand what went wrong
- **Base class usage**: Leverage specialized base classes to reduce boilerplate
- **Feature contracts**: Declare data structure changes with `transform_features()`
Start simple, test thoroughly, and ensure your processors work seamlessly across different hardware configurations!
`lerobot-rollout` is the single CLI for deploying trained policies on real robots. It supports multiple execution strategies and inference backends, from quick evaluation to continuous recording and human-in-the-loop data collection.
## Quick Start
No extra dependencies are needed beyond your robot and policy extras.
```bash
lerobot-rollout \
--strategy.type=base \
--policy.path=lerobot/act_koch_real \
--robot.type=koch_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/ttyACM0 \
--task="pick up cube" \
--duration=30
```
This runs the policy for 30 seconds with no recording.
---
## Strategies
Select a strategy with `--strategy.type=<name>`. Each strategy defines a different control loop with its own recording and interaction semantics.
### Base (`--strategy.type=base`)
Autonomous policy execution with no data recording. Use this for quick evaluation, demos, or when you only need to observe the robot.
| `--duration` | Run time in seconds (0 = infinite) |
| `--task` | Task description passed to the policy |
| `--display_data` | Stream observations/actions to Rerun for visualization |
### Sentry (`--strategy.type=sentry`)
Continuous autonomous recording with periodic upload to the Hugging Face Hub. Episode boundaries are auto-computed from camera resolution and FPS so each saved episode produces a complete video file, keeping uploads efficient.
Policy state (hidden state, RTC queue) persists across episode boundaries: the robot does not reset between episodes.
| `--strategy.upload_every_n_episodes` | Push to Hub every N episodes (default: 5) |
| `--strategy.target_video_file_size_mb` | Target video file size for episode rotation (default: auto) |
| `--dataset.repo_id` | **Required.** Hub repository for the recorded dataset |
| `--dataset.push_to_hub` | Whether to push to Hub on teardown (default: true) |
### Highlight (`--strategy.type=highlight`)
Autonomous rollout with on-demand recording via a memory-bounded ring buffer. The robot runs continuously while the buffer captures the last N seconds of telemetry. Press the save key to flush the buffer and start live recording; press it again to save the episode.
| `--strategy.ring_buffer_seconds` | Duration of buffered telemetry (default: 30) |
| `--strategy.ring_buffer_max_memory_mb` | Memory cap for the ring buffer (default: 2048) |
| `--strategy.save_key` | Key to toggle recording (default: `s`) |
| `--strategy.push_key` | Key to push to Hub (default: `h`) |
### DAgger (`--strategy.type=dagger`)
Human-in-the-loop data collection. Alternates between autonomous policy execution and human intervention via a teleoperator. Intervention frames are tagged with `intervention=True`. Requires a teleoperator (`--teleop.type`).
See the [Human-In-the-Loop Data Collection](./hil_data_collection) guide for a detailed walkthrough.
**Corrections-only mode** (default): Only human correction windows are recorded. Each correction becomes one episode.
**Continuous recording mode** (`--strategy.record_autonomous=true`): Both autonomous and correction frames are recorded with time-based episode rotation (same as Sentry).
| `--teleop.type` | **Required.** Teleoperator type |
---
## Inference Backends
Select a backend with `--inference.type=<name>`. All strategies work with both backends.
### Sync (default)
One policy call per control tick. The main loop blocks until the action is computed.
Works with all policies. No extra flags needed.
### Real-Time Chunking (`--inference.type=rtc`)
A background thread produces action chunks asynchronously. The main control loop polls for the next ready action while the policy computes the next chunk in parallel.
Use RTC with large, slow VLA models (Pi0, Pi0.5, SmolVLA) for smooth, continuous motion despite high inference latency.
This guide uses `conda` (via miniforge) to manage environments (recommended). If you prefer another environment manager (e.g. `uv`, `venv`), ensure you have Python >=3.12 and support PyTorch >= 2.10, then skip ahead to [Environment Setup](#step-2-environment-setup).
Create a virtual environment with Python 3.10, using [`Miniconda`](https://docs.anaconda.com/miniconda/install/#quick-command-line-install)
```bash
conda create -y -n lerobot python=3.10
```
## Step 2: Environment Setup
Then activate your conda environment, you have to do this each time you open a shell to use lerobot:
Create a virtual environment with Python 3.12:
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<hfoptions id="create_venv">
<hfoption id="conda">
```bash
conda create -y -n lerobot python=3.12
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="uv (PyTorch >= 2.10 only)">
```bash
uv python install 3.12
uv venv --python 3.12
```
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
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Then activate your virtual environment, you have to do this each time you open a shell to use lerobot:
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<hfoptions id="activate_venv">
<hfoption id="conda">
```bash
conda activate lerobot
```
When using `miniconda`, install `ffmpeg` in your environment:
> [!NOTE]
> When installing LeRobot inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), make sure to also install `evdev`:
>
> ```bash
> conda install evdev -c conda-forge
> ```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="uv (PyTorch >= 2.10 only)">
```bash
# Linux/macOS
source .venv/bin/activate
# Windows PowerShell
.venv\Scripts\activate
```
> [!NOTE]
> When installing LeRobot inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), make sure to also install `evdev`:
>
> ```bash
> sudo apt install libevdev-dev
> uv pip install evdev
> ```
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
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### Install `ffmpeg` (for video decoding)
LeRobot uses [TorchCodec](https://github.com/meta-pytorch/torchcodec) for video decoding by default, which requires `ffmpeg`.
> [!NOTE]
> **Platform support:** TorchCodec is **not available** on macOS Intel (x86_64), Linux ARM (aarch64, arm64, armv7l), or Windows with PyTorch < 2.8. On these platforms, LeRobot automatically falls back to `pyav` — so you do not need to install `ffmpeg` and can skip to Step 3.
If your platform supports TorchCodec, install `ffmpeg` using one of the methods below:
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<hfoptions id="install_ffmpeg">
<hfoption id="conda (any PyTorch version)">
Install `ffmpeg` in your conda environment. This works with **all PyTorch versions** and is **required for PyTorch < 2.10**:
```bash
conda install ffmpeg -c conda-forge
```
> [!TIP]
> This usually installs `ffmpeg 7.X` for your platform compiled with the `libsvtav1` encoder. If `libsvtav1` is not supported (check supported encoders with `ffmpeg -encoders`), you can:
> - _[On any platform]_ Explicitly install `ffmpeg 7.X` using:
> ```bash
> conda install ffmpeg=7.1.1 -c conda-forge
> ```
> - _[On Linux only]_ If you want to bring your own ffmpeg: Install [ffmpeg build dependencies](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/CompilationGuide/Ubuntu#GettheDependencies) and [compile ffmpeg from source with libsvtav1](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/CompilationGuide/Ubuntu#libsvtav1), and make sure you use the corresponding ffmpeg binary to your install with `which ffmpeg`.
> This usually installs `ffmpeg 8.X` with the `libsvtav1` encoder. If you run into issues (e.g. `libsvtav1` missing — check with `ffmpeg -encoders` — or a version mismatch with `torchcodec`), you can explicitly install `ffmpeg 7.1.1` using:
>
> ```bash
> conda install ffmpeg=7.1.1 -c conda-forge
> ```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="uv (PyTorch >= 2.10 only)">
Starting with **PyTorch >= 2.10** (TorchCodec ≥ 0.10), TorchCodec can dynamically link to a system-wide `ffmpeg` installation. This is useful when using `uv` or other non-`conda` environment managers:
Install 🤗 LeRobot:
```bash
pip install -e .
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install ffmpeg
# macOS (Apple Silicon)
brew install ffmpeg
```
> [!IMPORTANT]
> System-wide `ffmpeg` is **only supported with PyTorch >= 2.10** (TorchCodec ≥ 0.10). For older PyTorch versions, you **must** use `conda install ffmpeg -c conda-forge` instead.
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
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## Step 3: Install LeRobot 🤗
The base `lerobot` install is intentionally **lightweight** — it includes only core ML dependencies (PyTorch, torchvision, numpy, opencv, einops, draccus, huggingface-hub, gymnasium, safetensors). Heavier dependencies are gated behind optional extras so you only install what you need.
### From Source
First, clone the repository and navigate into the directory:
_This installs only the core ML dependencies. You will need to add extras for most workflows._
**Feature Extras:**
LeRobot provides **feature-scoped extras** that map to common workflows. If you are using `uv`, replace `pip install` with `uv pip install` in the commands below.
For other systems, see: [Compiling PyAV](https://pyav.org/docs/develop/overview/installation.html#bring-your-own-ffmpeg)
## Optional dependencies
LeRobot provides optional extras for specific functionalities. Multiple extras can be combined (e.g., `.[aloha,feetech]`). For all available extras, refer to `pyproject.toml`.
LeRobot provides optional extras for specific functionalities. Multiple extras can be combined (e.g., `.[aloha,feetech]`). For all available extras, refer to `pyproject.toml`. If you are using `uv`, replace `pip install` with `uv pip install` in the commands below.
### Simulations
Install environment packages: `aloha` ([gym-aloha](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-aloha)), `xarm` ([gym-xarm](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-xarm)), or `pusht` ([gym-pusht](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-pusht))
Example:
Install environment packages: `aloha` ([gym-aloha](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-aloha)), or `pusht` ([gym-pusht](https://github.com/huggingface/gym-pusht)).
These automatically include the `dataset` extra.
```bash
pip install -e ".[aloha]" # or "[pusht]" for example
```
### Motor Control
For Koch v1.1 install the Dynamixel SDK, for SO100/SO101/Moss install the Feetech SDK.
```bash
pip install -e ".[feetech]" # or "[dynamixel]" for example
```
### Experiment Tracking
To use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for experiment tracking, log in with
Weights and Biases is included in the `training` extra. To use [Weights and Biases](https://docs.wandb.ai/quickstart) for experiment tracking, log in with:
This tutorial will explain how to integrate your own robot design into the LeRobot ecosystem and have it access all of our tools (data collection, control pipelines, policy training and inference).
To that end, we provide the [`Robot`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/robots/robot.py) base class in the LeRobot which specifies a standard interface for physical robot integration. Let's see how to implement it.
To that end, we provide the [`Robot`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/robots/robot.py) base class in the LeRobot which specifies a standard interface for physical robot integration. Let's see how to implement it.
## Prerequisites
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If you're using Feetech or Dynamixel motors, LeRobot provides built-in bus interfaces:
- [`FeetechMotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/motors/feetech/feetech.py) – for controlling Feetech servos
- [`DynamixelMotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/motors/dynamixel/dynamixel.py) – for controlling Dynamixel servos
- [`FeetechMotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/motors/feetech/feetech.py) – for controlling Feetech servos
- [`DynamixelMotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/motors/dynamixel/dynamixel.py) – for controlling Dynamixel servos
Please refer to the [`MotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/motors/motors_bus.py) abstract class to learn about its API.
For a good example of how it can be used, you can have a look at our own [SO101 follower implementation](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/robots/so101_follower/so101_follower.py)
Please refer to the [`MotorsBus`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/motors/motors_bus.py) abstract class to learn about its API.
For a good example of how it can be used, you can have a look at our own [SO101 follower implementation](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/robots/so_follower/so101_follower/so101_follower.py)
Use these if compatible. Otherwise, you'll need to find or write a Python interface (not covered in this tutorial):
- Find an existing SDK in Python (or use bindings to C/C++)
- Or implement a basic communication wrapper (e.g., via pyserial, socket, or CANopen)
You're not alone—many community contributions use custom boards or firmware!
For Feetech and Dynamixel, we currently support these servos:
- Feetech:
- STS & SMS series (protocol 0): `sts3215`, `sts3250`, `sm8512bl`
For Feetech and Dynamixel, we currently support these servos: - Feetech: - STS & SMS series (protocol 0): `sts3215`, `sts3250`, `sm8512bl` - SCS series (protocol 1): `scs0009` - Dynamixel (protocol 2.0 only): `xl330-m077`, `xl330-m288`, `xl430-w250`, `xm430-w350`, `xm540-w270`, `xc430-w150`
If you are using Feetech or Dynamixel servos that are not in this list, you can add those in the [Feetech table](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/motors/feetech/tables.py) or [Dynamixel table](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/motors/dynamixel/tables.py). Depending on the model, this will require you to add model-specific information. In most cases though, there shouldn't be a lot of additions to do.
If you are using Feetech or Dynamixel servos that are not in this list, you can add those in the [Feetech table](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/motors/feetech/tables.py) or [Dynamixel table](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/motors/dynamixel/tables.py). Depending on the model, this will require you to add model-specific information. In most cases though, there shouldn't be a lot of additions to do.
In the next sections, we'll use a `FeetechMotorsBus` as the motors interface for the examples. Replace it and adapt to your motors if necessary.
@@ -41,6 +38,8 @@ In the next sections, we'll use a `FeetechMotorsBus` as the motors interface for
You’ll first need to specify the config class and a string identifier (`name`) for your robot. If your robot has special needs that you'd like to be able to change easily, it should go here (e.g. port/address, baudrate).
Here, we'll add the port name and one camera by default for our robot:
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```python
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
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}
)
```
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Have a look at our [Cameras tutorial](./cameras) to understand how to detect and add your camera.
[Cameras tutorial](./cameras) to understand how to detect and add your camera.
Next, we'll create our actual robot class which inherits from `Robot`. This abstract class defines a contract you must follow for your robot to be usable with the rest of the LeRobot tools.
Here we'll create a simple 5-DoF robot with one camera. It could be a simple arm but notice that the `Robot` abstract class does not assume anything on your robot's form factor. You can let you imagination run wild when designing new robots!
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```python
from lerobot.cameras import make_cameras_from_configs
These two properties define the *interface contract* between your robot and tools that consume it (such as data collection or learning pipelines).
These two properties define the _interface contract_ between your robot and tools that consume it (such as data collection or learning pipelines).
> [!WARNING]
> Note that these properties must be callable even if the robot is not yet connected, so avoid relying on runtime hardware state to define them.
@@ -109,6 +111,8 @@ These two properties define the *interface contract* between your robot and tool
This property should return a dictionary describing the structure of sensor outputs from your robot. The keys match what `get_observation()` returns, and the values describe either the shape (for arrays/images) or the type (for simple values).
In this case, observations consist of a simple dict storing each motor's position and a camera image.
### `action_features`
@@ -137,10 +143,13 @@ In this case, observations consist of a simple dict storing each motor's positio
This property describes the commands your robot expects via `send_action()`. Again, keys must match the expected input format, and values define the shape/type of each command.
Here, we simply use the same joints proprioceptive features (`self._motors_ft`) as with `observation_features`: the action sent will simply the goal position for each motor.
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```python
def action_features(self) -> dict:
return self._motors_ft
```
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## Step 3: Handle Connection and Disconnection
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This property should simply reflect that communication with the robot's hardware is established. When this property is `True`, it should be possible to read and write to the hardware using `get_observation()` and `send_action()`.
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```python
@property
def is_connected(self) -> bool:
return self.bus.is_connected and all(cam.is_connected for cam in self.cameras.values())
```
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### `connect()`
This method should establish communication with the hardware. Moreover, if your robot needs calibration and is not calibrated, it should start a calibration procedure by default. If your robot needs some specific configuration, this should also be called here.
This method should gracefully terminate communication with the hardware: free any related resources (threads or processes), close ports, etc.
Here, we already handle this in our `MotorsBus` and `Camera` classes so we just need to call their own `disconnect()` methods:
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```python
def disconnect(self) -> None:
self.bus.disconnect()
for cam in self.cameras.values():
cam.disconnect()
```
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## Step 4: Support Calibration and Configuration
LeRobot supports saving and loading calibration data automatically. This is useful for joint offsets, zero positions, or sensor alignment.
> Note that depending on your hardware, this may not apply. If that's the case, you can simply leave these methods as no-ops:
> ```python
> @property
> def is_calibrated(self) -> bool:
> return True
>
> def calibrate(self) -> None:
> pass
> ```
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```python
@property
def is_calibrated(self) -> bool:
return True
def calibrate(self) -> None:
pass
```
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### `is_calibrated`
This should reflect whether your robot has the required calibration loaded.
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```python
@property
def is_calibrated(self) -> bool:
return self.bus.is_calibrated
```
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### `calibrate()`
The goal of the calibration is twofold:
- Know the physical range of motion of each motors in order to only send commands within this range.
- Normalize raw motors positions to sensible continuous values (e.g. percentages, degrees) instead of arbitrary discrete value dependant on the specific motor used that will not replicate elsewhere.
- Know the physical range of motion of each motors in order to only send commands within this range.
- Normalize raw motors positions to sensible continuous values (e.g. percentages, degrees) instead of arbitrary discrete value dependant on the specific motor used that will not replicate elsewhere.
It should implement the logic for calibration (if relevant) and update the `self.calibration` dictionary. If you are using Feetech or Dynamixel motors, our bus interfaces already include methods to help with this.
Use this to set up any configuration for your hardware (servos control modes, controller gains, etc.). This should usually be run at connection time and be idempotent.
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```python
def configure(self) -> None:
with self.bus.torque_disabled():
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self.bus.write("I_Coefficient", motor, 0)
self.bus.write("D_Coefficient", motor, 32)
```
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## Step 5: Implement Sensors Reading and Action Sending
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Returns a dictionary of sensor values from the robot. These typically include motor states, camera frames, various sensors, etc. In the LeRobot framework, these observations are what will be fed to a policy in order to predict the actions to take. The dictionary keys and structure must match `observation_features`.
For implementing teleoperation devices, we also provide a [`Teleoperator`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/lerobot/teleoperators/teleoperator.py) base class. This class is very similar to the `Robot` base class and also doesn't assume anything on form factor.
For implementing teleoperation devices, we also provide a [`Teleoperator`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/teleoperators/teleoperator.py) base class. This class is very similar to the `Robot` base class and also doesn't assume anything on form factor.
The main differences are in the I/O functions: a teleoperator allows you to produce action via `get_action` and can receive feedback actions via `send_feedback`. Feedback could be anything controllable on the teleoperation device that could help the person controlling it understand the consequences of the actions sent. Think motion/force feedback on a leader arm, vibrations on a gamepad controller for example. To implement a teleoperator, you can follow this same tutorial and adapt it for these two methods.
## Using Your Own `LeRobot` Devices 🔌
You can easily extend `lerobot` with your own custom hardware—be it a camera, robot, or teleoperation device—by creating a separate, installable Python package. If you follow a few simple conventions, the `lerobot` command-line tools (like `lerobot-teleop` and `lerobot-record`) will **automatically discover and integrate your creations** without requiring any changes to the `lerobot` source code.
This guide outlines the conventions your plugin must follow.
### The 4 Core Conventions
To ensure your custom device is discoverable, you must adhere to the following four rules.
#### 1\. Create an Installable Package with a Specific Prefix
Your project must be a standard, installable Python package. Crucially, the name of your package (as defined in `pyproject.toml` or `setup.py`) must begin with one of these prefixes:
- `lerobot_robot_` for a robot.
- `lerobot_camera_` for a camera.
- `lerobot_teleoperator_` for a teleoperation device.
This prefix system is how `lerobot` automatically finds your plugin in the Python environment.
#### 2\. Follow the `SomethingConfig`/`Something` Naming Pattern
Your device's implementation class must be named after its configuration class, simply by removing the `Config` suffix.
- **Config Class:** `MyAwesomeTeleopConfig`
- **Device Class:** `MyAwesomeTeleop`
#### 3\. Place Your Files in a Predictable Structure
The device class (`MyAwesomeTeleop`) must be located in a predictable module relative to its configuration class (`MyAwesomeTeleopConfig`). `lerobot` will automatically search in these locations:
- In the **same module** as the config class.
- In a **submodule named after the device** (e.g., `my_awesome_teleop.py`).
The recommended and simplest structure is to place them in separate, clearly named files within the same directory.
#### 4\. Expose Classes in `__init__.py`
Your package's `__init__.py` file should import and expose both the configuration and the device classes, making them easily accessible.
### Putting It All Together: A Complete Example
Let's create a new teleoperator called `my_awesome_teleop`.
#### Directory Structure
Here is what the project folder should look like. The package name, `lerobot_teleoperator_my_awesome_teleop`, follows **Convention \#1**.
```
lerobot_teleoperator_my_awesome_teleop/
├── pyproject.toml # (or setup.py) lists lerobot as a dependency
└── lerobot_teleoperator_my_awesome_teleop/
├── __init__.py
├── config_my_awesome_teleop.py
└── my_awesome_teleop.py
```
#### File Contents
- **`config_my_awesome_teleop.py`**: Defines the configuration class. Note the `Config` suffix (**Convention \#2**).
```python
from dataclasses import dataclass
from lerobot.teleoperators.config import TeleoperatorConfig
- **`my_awesome_teleop.py`**: Implements the device. The class name `MyAwesomeTeleop` matches its config class name (**Convention \#2**). This file structure adheres to **Convention \#3**.
```python
from lerobot.teleoperators.teleoperator import Teleoperator
from .config_my_awesome_teleop import MyAwesomeTeleopConfig
In robotics, there's a fundamental mismatch between the data that robots and humans produce and what machine learning models expect.
Robots output raw sensor data like camera images and joint positions that need normalization, batching, and device placement before models can process them.
Language instructions from humans must be tokenized into numerical representations, and different robots use different coordinate systems that need standardization.
The challenge extends to model outputs as well.
Models might output end-effector positions while robots need joint-space commands, or teleoperators produce relative movements while robots expect absolute commands.
Model predictions are often normalized and need conversion back to real-world scales.
Cross-domain translation adds another layer of complexity.
Training data from one robot setup needs adaptation for deployment on different hardware, models trained with specific camera configurations must work with new arrangements, and datasets with different naming conventions need harmonization.
**That's where processors come in.** They serve as universal translators that bridge these gaps, ensuring seamless data flow from sensors to models to actuators.
Processors handle all the preprocessing and postprocessing steps needed to convert raw environment data into model-ready inputs and vice versa.
This means that your favorite policy can be used like this:
```python
import torch
from lerobot.datasets import LeRobotDataset
from lerobot.policies import make_pre_post_processors
from lerobot.policies.your_policy import YourPolicy
from lerobot.processor import RobotProcessorPipeline, PolicyProcessorPipeline
In robotics, data comes in many forms: images from cameras, joint positions from sensors, text instructions from users, and more. Each type of data requires specific transformations before a model can use it effectively. Models need this data to be:
- **Normalized**: Scaled to appropriate ranges for neural network processing
- **Batched**: Organized with proper dimensions for batch processing
- **Tokenized**: Text converted to numerical representations
- **Device-placed**: Moved to the right hardware (CPU/GPU)
- **Type-converted**: Cast to appropriate data types
Processors handle these transformations through composable, reusable steps that can be chained together into pipelines. Think of them as a modular assembly line where each station performs a specific transformation on your data.
## Core Concepts
### EnvTransition: The Universal Data Container
The `EnvTransition` is the fundamental data structure that flows through all processors.
It's a typed dictionary that represents a complete robot-environment interaction:
- **OBSERVATION**: All sensor data (images, states, proprioception)
- **ACTION**: The action to execute or that was executed
- **REWARD**: Reinforcement learning signal
- **DONE/TRUNCATED**: Episode boundary indicators
- **INFO**: Arbitrary metadata
- **COMPLEMENTARY_DATA**: Task descriptions, indices, padding flags, inter-step data
### ProcessorStep: The Building Block
A `ProcessorStep` is a single transformation unit that processes transitions. It's an abstract base class with two required methods:
```python
from lerobot.processor import ProcessorStep, EnvTransition
class MyProcessorStep(ProcessorStep):
"""Example processor step - inherit and implement abstract methods."""
policy_action: torch.Tensor = torch.tensor([[0.2, 0.1, 0.8]]) # Model output tensor
```
## Converter Functions
LeRobot provides converter functions to bridge different data formats in `lerobot.processor.converters`. These functions handle the crucial translations between robot hardware data structures, policy model formats, and the internal `EnvTransition` representation that flows through processor pipelines.
The key insight is that **robot hardware converters** work with individual values and dictionaries, while **policy/training converters** work with batched tensors and model outputs. The converter functions automatically handle the structural differences, so your processor steps can focus on the core transformations without worrying about data format compatibility.
## Processor Examples
The following examples demonstrate real-world processor configurations for policy training and inference.
Here is an example processor for policy training and inference:
```python
# Training data preprocessing (optimized order for GPU performance)
### An interaction between a robot and a policy with processors
The most common real-world scenario combines both pipeline types robot hardware generates observations that need policy processing, and policy outputs need robot-compatible postprocessing:
```python
# Real deployment: Robot sensors → Model → Robot commands
# Add your robot action to policy action processor
robot.send_action(policy_action)
```
## Feature Contracts: Shape and Type Transformation
Processors don't just transform data - they can also **change the data structure itself**. The `transform_features()` method declares these changes, which is crucial for dataset recording and policy creation.
### Why Feature Contracts Matter
When building datasets or policies, LeRobot needs to know:
- **What data fields will exist** after processing
- **What shapes and types** each field will have
- **How to configure models** for the expected data structure
```python
# Example: A processor that adds velocity to observations
class VelocityProcessor(ObservationProcessorStep):
def observation(self, obs):
new_obs = obs.copy()
if "observation.state" in obs:
# concatenate computed velocity field to the state
`create_initial_features()` and `aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features()` solve a critical dataset creation problem: determining the exact final data structure before any data is processed.
Since processor pipelines can add new features (like velocity fields), change tensor shapes (like cropping images), or rename keys, datasets need to know the complete output specification upfront to allocate proper storage and define schemas.
These functions work together by starting with robot hardware specifications (`create_initial_features()`) then simulating the entire pipeline transformation (`aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features()`) to compute the final feature dictionary that gets passed to `LeRobotDataset.create()`, ensuring perfect alignment between what processors output and what datasets expect to store.
```python
from lerobot.datasets import aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features
- **Robot/Policy distinction**: Separate pipelines for different data structures
- **Comprehensive ecosystem**: 30+ registered processors for common tasks
The key insight: `RobotProcessorPipeline` handles unbatched robot hardware data, while `PolicyProcessorPipeline` handles batched model data. Choose the right tool for your data structure!
In the steps below, we explain how to assemble the Koch v1.1 robot.
## Order and assemble the parts
Follow the sourcing and assembling instructions provided in this [README](https://github.com/jess-moss/koch-v1-1). This will guide you through setting up both the follower and leader arms, as shown in the image below.
For a visual walkthrough of the assembly process, you can refer to [this video tutorial](https://youtu.be/8nQIg9BwwTk).
> [!WARNING]
> Since the production of this video, we simplified the configuration phase. Because of this, two things differ from the instructions in that video:
>
> - Don't plug in all the motor cables right away and wait to be instructed to do so in [Configure the motors](#configure-the-motors).
> - Don't screw in the controller board (PCB) to the base right away and wait for being instructed to do so in [Configure the motors](#configure-the-motors).
## Install LeRobot 🤗
To install LeRobot follow, our [Installation Guide](./installation)
In addition to these instructions, you need to install the Dynamixel SDK:
```bash
pip install -e ".[dynamixel]"
```
## Configure the motors
### 1. Find the USB ports associated with each arm
To find the port for each bus servo adapter, run this script:
Remove the USB cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.
[...Disconnect corresponding leader or follower arm and press Enter...]
The port of this MotorsBus is /dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081
Reconnect the USB cable.
```
Where the found port is: `/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081` corresponding to your leader or follower arm.
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Linux">
On Linux, you might need to give access to the USB ports by running:
```bash
sudo chmod 666 /dev/ttyACM0
sudo chmod 666 /dev/ttyACM1
```
Example output:
```
Finding all available ports for the MotorBus.
['/dev/ttyACM0', '/dev/ttyACM1']
Remove the usb cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.
[...Disconnect corresponding leader or follower arm and press Enter...]
The port of this MotorsBus is /dev/ttyACM1
Reconnect the USB cable.
```
Where the found port is: `/dev/ttyACM1` corresponding to your leader or follower arm.
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
### 2. Set the motors ids and baudrates
Each motor is identified by a unique id on the bus. When brand new, motors usually come with a default id of `1`. For the communication to work properly between the motors and the controller, we first need to set a unique, different id to each motor. Additionally, the speed at which data is transmitted on the bus is determined by the baudrate. In order to talk to each other, the controller and all the motors need to be configured with the same baudrate.
To that end, we first need to connect to each motor individually with the controller in order to set these. Since we will write these parameters in the non-volatile section of the motors' internal memory (EEPROM), we'll only need to do this once.
If you are repurposing motors from another robot, you will probably also need to perform this step, as the ids and baudrate likely won't match.
#### Follower
Connect the usb cable from your computer and the 5V power supply to the follower arm's controller board. Then, run the following command or run the API example with the port you got from the previous step. You'll also need to give your leader arm a name with the `id` parameter.
For a visual reference on how to set the motor ids please refer to [this video](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/en/so101#setup-motors-video) where we follow the process for the SO101 arm.
<hfoptions id="setup_motors">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
lerobot-setup-motors \
--robot.type=koch_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0031751 # <- paste here the port found at previous step
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.robots.koch_follower import KochFollower, KochFollowerConfig
config = KochFollowerConfig(
port="/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0031751",
id="my_awesome_follower_arm",
)
follower = KochFollower(config)
follower.setup_motors()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
You should see the following instruction.
```
Connect the controller board to the 'gripper' motor only and press enter.
```
As instructed, plug the gripper's motor. Make sure it's the only motor connected to the board, and that the motor itself is not yet daisy-chained to any other motor. As you press `[Enter]`, the script will automatically set the id and baudrate for that motor.
<details>
<summary>Troubleshooting</summary>
If you get an error at that point, check your cables and make sure they are plugged in properly:
<ul>
<li>Power supply</li>
<li>USB cable between your computer and the controller board</li>
<li>The 3-pin cable from the controller board to the motor</li>
</ul>
If you are using a Waveshare controller board, make sure that the two jumpers are set on the `B` channel (USB).
</details>
You should then see the following message:
```
'gripper' motor id set to 6
```
Followed by the next instruction:
```
Connect the controller board to the 'wrist_roll' motor only and press enter.
```
You can disconnect the 3-pin cable from the controller board but you can leave it connected to the gripper motor on the other end as it will already be in the right place. Now, plug in another 3-pin cable to the wrist roll motor and connect it to the controller board. As with the previous motor, make sure it is the only motor connected to the board and that the motor itself isn't connected to any other one.
Repeat the operation for each motor as instructed.
> [!TIP]
> Check your cabling at each step before pressing Enter. For instance, the power supply cable might disconnect as you manipulate the board.
When you are done, the script will simply finish, at which point the motors are ready to be used. You can now plug the 3-pin cable from each motor to the next one, and the cable from the first motor (the 'shoulder pan' with id=1) to the controller board, which can now be attached to the base of the arm.
#### Leader
Do the same steps for the leader arm but modify the command or script accordingly.
<hfoptions id="setup_motors">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
lerobot-setup-motors \
--teleop.type=koch_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0031751 \ # <- paste here the port found at previous step
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.teleoperators.koch_leader import KochLeader, KochLeaderConfig
config = KochLeaderConfig(
port="/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0031751",
id="my_awesome_leader_arm",
)
leader = KochLeader(config)
leader.setup_motors()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
## Calibrate
Next, you'll need to calibrate your robot to ensure that the leader and follower arms have the same position values when they are in the same physical position.
The calibration process is very important because it allows a neural network trained on one robot to work on another.
#### Follower
Run the following command or API example to calibrate the follower arm:
<hfoptions id="calibrate_follower">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--robot.type=koch_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \ # <- The port of your robot
--robot.id=my_awesome_follower_arm # <- Give the robot a unique name
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.robots.koch_follower import KochFollowerConfig, KochFollower
config = KochFollowerConfig(
port="/dev/tty.usbmodem585A0076891",
id="my_awesome_follower_arm",
)
follower = KochFollower(config)
follower.connect(calibrate=False)
follower.calibrate()
follower.disconnect()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
We unified the calibration method for most robots. Thus, the calibration steps for this Koch arm are the same as the steps for the SO100 and SO101. First, we have to move the robot to the position where each joint is in the middle of its range, then we press `Enter`. Secondly, we move all joints through their full range of motion. A video of this same process for the SO101 as reference can be found [here](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/en/so101#calibration-video).
#### Leader
Do the same steps to calibrate the leader arm, run the following command or API example:
<hfoptions id="calibrate_leader">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--teleop.type=koch_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \ # <- The port of your robot
--teleop.id=my_awesome_leader_arm # <- Give the robot a unique name
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.teleoperators.koch_leader import KochLeaderConfig, KochLeader
config = KochLeaderConfig(
port="/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0031751",
id="my_awesome_leader_arm",
)
leader = KochLeader(config)
leader.connect(calibrate=False)
leader.calibrate()
leader.disconnect()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
Congrats 🎉, your robot is all set to learn a task on its own. Start training it by following this tutorial: [Getting started with real-world robots](./il_robots)
> [!TIP]
> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb).
In the steps below, we explain how to assemble the LeKiwi mobile robot.
## Source the parts
Follow this [README](https://github.com/SIGRobotics-UIUC/LeKiwi). It contains the bill of materials, with a link to source the parts, as well as the instructions to 3D print the parts.
And advise if it's your first time printing or if you don't own a 3D printer.
### Wired version
If you have the **wired** LeKiwi version, you can skip the installation of the Raspberry Pi and setting up SSH. You can also run all commands directly on your PC for both the LeKiwi scripts and the leader arm scripts for teleoperating.
## Install software on Pi
Now we have to set up the remote PC that will run on the LeKiwi Robot. This is normally a Raspberry Pi, but can be any PC that can run on 5V and has enough usb ports (2 or more) for the cameras and motor control board.
### Install OS
For setting up the Raspberry Pi and its SD-card see: [Setup PI](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html). Here is explained how to download the [Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) to install Raspberry Pi OS or Ubuntu.
### Setup SSH
After setting up your Pi, you should enable and set up [SSH](https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/coding-on-raspberry-pi-remotely-with-visual-studio-code/) (Secure Shell Protocol) so you can log in to the Pi from your laptop without requiring a screen, keyboard, and mouse on the Pi. A great tutorial on how to do this can be found [here](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#ssh). Logging into your Pi can be done in your Command Prompt (cmd) or, if you use VSCode you can use [this](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh) extension.
### Install LeRobot on Pi 🤗
On your Raspberry Pi install LeRobot using our [Installation Guide](./installation)
In addition to these instructions, you need to install the Feetech SDK & ZeroMQ on your Pi:
```bash
pip install -e ".[lekiwi]"
```
## Install LeRobot locally
If you already have installed LeRobot on your laptop/pc you can skip this step; otherwise, please follow along as we do the same steps we did on the Pi.
Follow our [Installation Guide](./installation)
In addition to these instructions, you need to install the Feetech SDK & ZeroMQ on your laptop/pc:
```bash
pip install -e ".[lekiwi]"
```
Great :hugs:! You are now done installing LeRobot, and we can begin assembling the SO100/SO101 arms and the mobile base :robot:.
Every time you now want to use LeRobot, you can go to the `~/lerobot` folder where we installed LeRobot and run one of the commands.
# Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions
First, we will assemble the two SO100/SO101 arms. One to attach to the mobile base and one for teleoperation. Then we will assemble the mobile base. The instructions for assembling can be found on these two pages:
### Find the USB ports associated with motor board
To find the port for each bus servo adapter, run this script:
```bash
lerobot-find-port
```
<hfoptions id="example">
<hfoption id="Mac">
Example output:
```
Finding all available ports for the MotorBus.
['/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081']
Remove the USB cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.
[...Disconnect corresponding leader or follower arm and press Enter...]
The port of this MotorsBus is /dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081
Reconnect the USB cable.
```
Where the found port is: `/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081` corresponding to your board.
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Linux">
On Linux, you might need to give access to the USB ports by running:
```bash
sudo chmod 666 /dev/ttyACM0
sudo chmod 666 /dev/ttyACM1
```
Example output:
```
Finding all available ports for the MotorBus.
['/dev/ttyACM0']
Remove the usb cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.
[...Disconnect corresponding leader or follower arm and press Enter...]
The port of this MotorsBus is /dev/ttyACM0
Reconnect the USB cable.
```
Where the found port is: `/dev/ttyACM0` corresponding to your board.
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
### Configure motors
The instructions for configuring the motors can be found in the SO101 [docs](./so101#configure-the-motors). Besides the ids for the arm motors, we also need to set the motor ids for the mobile base. These need to be in a specific order to work. Below an image of the motor ids and motor mounting positions for the mobile base. Note that we only use one Motor Control board on LeKiwi. This means the motor ids for the wheels are 7, 8 and 9.
You can run this command to setup motors for LeKiwi. It will first setup the motors for arm (id 6..1) and then setup motors for wheels (9,8,7)
```bash
lerobot-setup-motors \
--robot.type=lekiwi \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 # <- paste here the port found at previous step
```
<img src="https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/lerobot/motor_ids.webp" alt="Motor ID's for mobile robot" title="Motor ID's for mobile robot" width="60%">
### Troubleshoot communication
If you are having trouble connecting to the Mobile SO100, follow these steps to diagnose and resolve the issue.
#### 1. Verify IP Address Configuration
Make sure that the correct IP for the Pi is used in the commands or in your code. To check the Raspberry Pi's IP address, run (on the Pi command line):
```bash
hostname -I
```
#### 2. Check if Pi is reachable from laptop/pc
Try pinging the Raspberry Pi from your laptop:
```bach
ping <your_pi_ip_address>
```
If the ping fails:
- Ensure the Pi is powered on and connected to the same network.
- Check if SSH is enabled on the Pi.
#### 3. Try SSH connection
If you can't SSH into the Pi, it might not be properly connected. Use:
```bash
ssh <your_pi_user_name>@<your_pi_ip_address>
```
If you get a connection error:
- Ensure SSH is enabled on the Pi by running:
```bash
sudo raspi-config
```
Then navigate to: **Interfacing Options -> SSH** and enable it.
### Calibration
Now we have to calibrate the leader arm and the follower arm. The wheel motors don't have to be calibrated.
The calibration process is very important because it allows a neural network trained on one robot to work on another.
### Calibrate follower arm (on mobile base)
Make sure the arm is connected to the Raspberry Pi and run this script or API example (on the Raspberry Pi via SSH) to launch calibration of the follower arm:
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--robot.type=lekiwi \
--robot.id=my_awesome_kiwi # <- Give the robot a unique name
```
We unified the calibration method for most robots, thus, the calibration steps for this SO100 arm are the same as the steps for the Koch and SO101. First, we have to move the robot to the position where each joint is in the middle of its range, then we press `Enter`. Secondly, we move all joints through their full range of motion. A video of this same process for the SO101 as reference can be found [here](https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/en/so101#calibration-video).
### Wired version
If you have the **wired** LeKiwi version, please run all commands on your laptop.
### Calibrate leader arm
Then, to calibrate the leader arm (which is attached to the laptop/pc). Run the following command of API example on your laptop:
<hfoptions id="calibrate_leader">
<hfoption id="Command">
```bash
lerobot-calibrate \
--teleop.type=so100_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \ # <- The port of your robot
--teleop.id=my_awesome_leader_arm # <- Give the robot a unique name
```
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="API example">
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
```python
from lerobot.teleoperators.so_leader import SO100LeaderConfig, SO100Leader
config = SO100LeaderConfig(
port="/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551",
id="my_awesome_leader_arm",
)
leader = SO100Leader(config)
leader.connect(calibrate=False)
leader.calibrate()
leader.disconnect()
```
<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
## Teleoperate LeKiwi
> [!TIP]
> If you're using a Mac, you might need to give Terminal permission to access your keyboard for teleoperation. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Input Monitoring and check the box for Terminal.
To teleoperate, SSH into your Raspberry Pi, and run `conda activate lerobot` and this command:
Then on your laptop, also run `conda activate lerobot` and run the API example, make sure you set the correct `remote_ip` and `port` in `examples/lekiwi/teleoperate.py`.
```bash
python examples/lekiwi/teleoperate.py
```
You should see on your laptop something like this: `[INFO] Connected to remote robot at tcp://172.17.133.91:5555 and video stream at tcp://172.17.133.91:5556.` Now you can move the leader arm and use the keyboard (w,a,s,d) to drive forward, left, backwards, right. And use (z,x) to turn left or turn right. You can use (r,f) to increase and decrease the speed of the mobile robot. There are three speed modes, see the table below:
> If you use a different keyboard, you can change the keys for each command in the [`LeKiwiClientConfig`](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/src/lerobot/robots/lekiwi/config_lekiwi.py).
### Wired version
If you have the **wired** LeKiwi version, please run all commands on your laptop.
## Record a dataset
Once you're familiar with teleoperation, you can record your first dataset.
We use the Hugging Face hub features for uploading your dataset. If you haven't previously used the Hub, make sure you can login via the cli using a write-access token, this token can be generated from the [Hugging Face settings](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens).
Add your token to the CLI by running this command:
Now you can record a dataset. To record episodes and upload your dataset to the hub, execute this API example tailored for LeKiwi. Make sure to first adapt the `remote_ip`, `repo_id`, `port` and `task` in the script. If you would like to run the script for longer you can increase `NB_CYCLES_CLIENT_CONNECTION`.
```bash
python examples/lekiwi/record.py
```
#### Dataset upload
Locally, your dataset is stored in this folder: `~/.cache/huggingface/lerobot/{repo-id}`. At the end of data recording, your dataset will be uploaded on your Hugging Face page (e.g. https://huggingface.co/datasets/cadene/so101_test) that you can obtain by running:
Your dataset will be automatically tagged with `LeRobot` for the community to find it easily, and you can also add custom tags (in this case `tutorial` for example).
You can look for other LeRobot datasets on the hub by searching for `LeRobot` [tags](https://huggingface.co/datasets?other=LeRobot).
#### Tips for gathering data
Once you're comfortable with data recording, you can create a larger dataset for training. A good starting task is grasping an object at different locations and placing it in a bin. We suggest recording at least 50 episodes, with 10 episodes per location. Keep the cameras fixed and maintain consistent grasping behavior throughout the recordings. Also make sure the object you are manipulating is visible on the camera's. A good rule of thumb is you should be able to do the task yourself by only looking at the camera images.
In the following sections, you’ll train your neural network. After achieving reliable grasping performance, you can start introducing more variations during data collection, such as additional grasp locations, different grasping techniques, and altering camera positions.
Avoid adding too much variation too quickly, as it may hinder your results.
If you want to dive deeper into this important topic, you can check out the [blog post](https://huggingface.co/blog/lerobot-datasets#what-makes-a-good-dataset) we wrote on what makes a good dataset.
#### Troubleshooting:
- On Linux, if the left and right arrow keys and escape key don't have any effect during data recording, make sure you've set the `$DISPLAY` environment variable. See [pynput limitations](https://pynput.readthedocs.io/en/latest/limitations.html#linux).
## Replay an episode
To replay an episode run the API example below, make sure to change `remote_ip`, `port`, LeRobotDatasetId and episode index.
```bash
python examples/lekiwi/replay.py
```
Congrats 🎉, your robot is all set to learn a task on its own. Start training it by the training part of this tutorial: [Getting started with real-world robots](./il_robots)
## Evaluate your policy
To evaluate your policy run the `evaluate.py` API example, make sure to change `remote_ip`, `port`, model..
```bash
python examples/lekiwi/evaluate.py
```
> [!TIP]
> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s3KuuzsPFb).
`LeRobotDataset v3.0` is a standardized format for robot learning data. It provides unified access to multi-modal time-series data, sensorimotor signals and multi‑camera video, as well as rich metadata for indexing, search, and visualization on the Hugging Face Hub.
This docs will guide you to:
- Understand the v3.0 design and directory layout
- Record a dataset and push it to the Hub
- Load datasets for training with `LeRobotDataset`
- Stream datasets without downloading using `StreamingLeRobotDataset`
- Apply image transforms for data augmentation during training
- Migrate existing `v2.1` datasets to `v3.0`
## What’s new in `v3`
- **File-based storage**: Many episodes per Parquet/MP4 file (v2 used one file per episode).
- **Relational metadata**: Episode boundaries and lookups are resolved through metadata, not filenames.
- **Hub-native streaming**: Consume datasets directly from the Hub with `StreamingLeRobotDataset`.
- **Lower file-system pressure**: Fewer, larger files ⇒ faster initialization and fewer issues at scale.
- **Unified organization**: Clean directory layout with consistent path templates across data and videos.
## Installation
`LeRobotDataset v3.0` will be included in `lerobot >= 0.4.0`.
Until that stable release, you can use the main branch by following the [build from source instructions](./installation#from-source).
## Record a dataset
Run the command below to record a dataset with the SO-101 and push to the Hub:
See the [recording guide](./il_robots#record-a-dataset) for more details.
## Format design
A core v3 principle is **decoupling storage from the user API**: data is stored efficiently (few large files), while the public API exposes intuitive episode-level access.
`v3` has three pillars:
1. **Tabular data**: Low‑dimensional, high‑frequency signals (states, actions, timestamps) stored in **Apache Parquet**. Access is memory‑mapped or streamed via the `datasets` stack.
2. **Visual data**: Camera frames concatenated and encoded into **MP4**. Frames from the same episode are grouped; videos are sharded per camera for practical sizes.
3. **Metadata**: JSON/Parquet records describing schema (feature names, dtypes, shapes), frame rates, normalization stats, and **episode segmentation** (start/end offsets into shared Parquet/MP4 files).
> To scale to millions of episodes, tabular rows and video frames from multiple episodes are **concatenated** into larger files. Episode‑specific views are reconstructed **via metadata**, not file boundaries.
- **`meta/info.json`**: canonical schema (features, shapes/dtypes), FPS, codebase version, and **path templates** to locate data/video shards.
- **`meta/stats.json`**: global feature statistics (mean/std/min/max) used for normalization; exposed as `dataset.meta.stats`.
- **`meta/tasks.jsonl`**: natural‑language task descriptions mapped to integer IDs for task‑conditioned policies.
- **`meta/episodes/`**: per‑episode records (lengths, tasks, offsets) stored as **chunked Parquet** for scalability.
- **`data/`**: frame‑by‑frame **Parquet** shards; each file typically contains **many episodes**.
- **`videos/`**: **MP4** shards per camera; each file typically contains **many episodes**.
## Load a dataset for training
`LeRobotDataset` returns Python dictionaries of PyTorch tensors and integrates with `torch.utils.data.DataLoader`. Here is a code example showing its use:
Use `StreamingLeRobotDataset` to iterate directly from the Hub without local copies. This allows to stream large datasets without the need to downloading them onto disk or loading them onto memory, and is a key feature of the new dataset format.
```python
from lerobot.datasets import StreamingLeRobotDataset
repo_id = "yaak-ai/L2D-v3"
dataset = StreamingLeRobotDataset(repo_id) # streams directly from the Hub
Stream directly from the Hub for on‑the‑fly training.
</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
## Image transforms
Image transforms are data augmentations applied to camera frames during training to improve model robustness and generalization. LeRobot supports various transforms including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness adjustments.
### Using transforms during dataset creation/recording
Currently, transforms are applied during **training time only**, not during recording. When you create or record a dataset, the raw images are stored without transforms. This allows you to experiment with different augmentations later without re-recording data.
### Adding transforms to existing datasets (API)
Use the `image_transforms` parameter when loading a dataset for training:
```python
from lerobot.datasets import LeRobotDataset
from lerobot.transforms import ImageTransforms, ImageTransformsConfig, ImageTransformConfig
# Option 1: Use default transform configuration (disabled by default)
transforms_config = ImageTransformsConfig(
enable=True, # Enable transforms
max_num_transforms=3, # Apply up to 3 transforms per frame
random_order=False, # Apply in standard order
)
transforms = ImageTransforms(transforms_config)
dataset = LeRobotDataset(
repo_id="your-username/your-dataset",
image_transforms=transforms
)
# Option 2: Create custom transform configuration
custom_transforms_config = ImageTransformsConfig(
enable=True,
max_num_transforms=2,
random_order=True,
tfs={
"brightness": ImageTransformConfig(
weight=1.0,
type="ColorJitter",
kwargs={"brightness": (0.7, 1.3)} # Adjust brightness range
),
"contrast": ImageTransformConfig(
weight=2.0, # Higher weight = more likely to be selected
type="ColorJitter",
kwargs={"contrast": (0.8, 1.2)}
),
"sharpness": ImageTransformConfig(
weight=0.5, # Lower weight = less likely to be selected
- Updates `meta/episodes/*` (chunked Parquet) with per‑episode lengths, tasks, and byte/frame offsets.
## Common Issues
### Always call `finalize()` before pushing
When creating or recording datasets, you **must** call `dataset.finalize()` to properly close parquet writers. See the [PR #1903](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/pull/1903) for more details.
```python
from lerobot.datasets import LeRobotDataset
# Create dataset and record episodes
dataset = LeRobotDataset.create(...)
for episode in range(num_episodes):
# Record frames
for frame in episode_data:
dataset.add_frame(frame)
dataset.save_episode()
# Call finalize() when done recording and before push_to_hub()
LIBERO is a benchmark designed to study **lifelong robot learning** — the idea that robots need to keep learning and adapting with their users over time, not just be pretrained once. It provides a set of standardized manipulation tasks that focus on **knowledge transfer**: how well a robot can apply what it has already learned to new situations. By evaluating on LIBERO, different algorithms can be compared fairly and researchers can build on each other's work.
- Paper: [Benchmarking Knowledge Transfer for Lifelong Robot Learning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.03310)
- `--env.task` picks the suite (`libero_object`, `libero_spatial`, etc.).
- `--env.task_ids` restricts to specific task indices (`[0]`, `[1,2,3]`, etc.). Omit to run all tasks in the suite.
- `--eval.batch_size` controls how many environments run in parallel.
- `--eval.n_episodes` sets how many episodes to run per task.
### Multi-suite evaluation
Benchmark a policy across multiple suites at once by passing a comma-separated list:
```bash
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path="your-policy-id" \
--env.type=libero \
--env.task=libero_object,libero_spatial \
--eval.batch_size=1 \
--eval.n_episodes=2
```
### Control mode
LIBERO supports two control modes — `relative` (default) and `absolute`. Different VLA checkpoints are trained with different action parameterizations, so make sure the mode matches your policy:
- `observation.images.image` — main camera view (`agentview_image`), HWC uint8
- `observation.images.image2` — wrist camera view (`robot0_eye_in_hand_image`), HWC uint8
<Tip warning={true}>
LeRobot enforces the `.images.*` prefix for visual features. Ensure your
policy config `input_features` use the same naming keys, and that your dataset
metadata keys follow this convention. If your data contains different keys,
you must rename the observations to match what the policy expects, since
naming keys are encoded inside the normalization statistics layer.
</Tip>
**Actions:**
- Continuous control in `Box(-1, 1, shape=(7,))` — 6D end-effector delta + 1D gripper
### Recommended evaluation episodes
For reproducible benchmarking, use **10 episodes per task** across all four standard suites (Spatial, Object, Goal, Long). This gives 400 total episodes and matches the protocol used for published results.
## Training
### Dataset
We provide a preprocessed LIBERO dataset fully compatible with LeRobot:
We reproduce the results of Pi0.5 on the LIBERO benchmark. We take the Physical Intelligence LIBERO base model (`pi05_libero`) and finetune for an additional 6k steps in bfloat16, with batch size of 256 on 8 H100 GPUs using the [HuggingFace LIBERO dataset](https://huggingface.co/datasets/HuggingFaceVLA/libero).
The finetuned model: [lerobot/pi05_libero_finetuned](https://huggingface.co/lerobot/pi05_libero_finetuned)
These results are consistent with the [original results](https://github.com/Physical-Intelligence/openpi/tree/main/examples/libero#results) reported by Physical Intelligence:
| Model | LIBERO Spatial | LIBERO Object | LIBERO Goal | LIBERO 10 | Average |
LIBERO-plus is a **robustness benchmark** for Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models built on top of [LIBERO](./libero). It systematically stress-tests policies by applying **seven independent perturbation dimensions** to the original LIBERO task set, exposing failure modes that standard benchmarks miss.
- Paper: [In-depth Robustness Analysis of Vision-Language-Action Models](https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13626)
pip uninstall -y hf-libero # so `import libero` resolves to the fork
```
LIBERO-plus is installed from its GitHub fork rather than a pyproject extra — the fork ships as a namespace package that pip can't handle, so it must be cloned and added to `PYTHONPATH`. See `docker/Dockerfile.benchmark.libero_plus` for the canonical install. MuJoCo is required, so only Linux is supported.
<Tip>
Set the MuJoCo rendering backend before running evaluation:
```bash
export MUJOCO_GL=egl # headless / HPC / cloud
```
</Tip>
### Download LIBERO-plus assets
LIBERO-plus ships its extended asset pack separately. Download `assets.zip` from the [Hugging Face dataset](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Sylvest/LIBERO-plus/tree/main) and extract it into the LIBERO-plus package directory:
```bash
# After installing the package, find where it was installed:
python -c "import libero; print(libero.__file__)"
# Then extract assets.zip into <package_root>/libero/assets/
```
## Evaluation
### Default evaluation (recommended)
Evaluate across the four standard suites (10 episodes per task):
- `--env.task` picks the suite (`libero_spatial`, `libero_object`, etc.).
- `--env.task_ids` restricts to specific task indices (`[0]`, `[1,2,3]`, etc.). Omit to run all tasks in the suite.
- `--eval.batch_size` controls how many environments run in parallel.
- `--eval.n_episodes` sets how many episodes to run per task.
### Multi-suite evaluation
Benchmark a policy across multiple suites at once by passing a comma-separated list:
```bash
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path="your-policy-id" \
--env.type=libero_plus \
--env.task=libero_spatial,libero_object \
--eval.batch_size=1 \
--eval.n_episodes=10
```
### Control mode
LIBERO-plus supports two control modes — `relative` (default) and `absolute`. Different VLA checkpoints are trained with different action parameterizations, so make sure the mode matches your policy:
- `observation.images.image` — main camera view (`agentview_image`), HWC uint8
- `observation.images.image2` — wrist camera view (`robot0_eye_in_hand_image`), HWC uint8
**Actions:**
- Continuous control in `Box(-1, 1, shape=(7,))` — 6D end-effector delta + 1D gripper
### Recommended evaluation episodes
For reproducible benchmarking, use **10 episodes per task** across all four standard suites (Spatial, Object, Goal, Long). This gives 400 total episodes and matches the protocol used for published results.
## Training
### Dataset
A LeRobot-format training dataset for LIBERO-plus is available at:
Meta-World is an open-source simulation benchmark for **multi-task and meta reinforcement learning** in continuous-control robotic manipulation. It bundles 50 diverse manipulation tasks using everyday objects and a common tabletop Sawyer arm, providing a standardized playground to test whether algorithms can learn many different tasks and generalize quickly to new ones.
- Paper: [Meta-World: A Benchmark and Evaluation for Multi-Task and Meta Reinforcement Learning paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.10897)
Meta-World provides 50 tasks organized into difficulty groups. In LeRobot, you can evaluate on individual tasks, difficulty groups, or the full MT50 suite:
| Hard | `hard` | 6 | Tasks with complex contacts and precise manipulation |
| Very Hard | `very_hard` | 5 | The most challenging tasks in the suite |
| MT50 (all) | Comma-separated list | 50 | All 50 tasks — the most challenging multi-task setting |
You can also pass individual task names directly (e.g., `assembly-v3`, `dial-turn-v3`).
We provide a LeRobot-ready dataset for Meta-World MT50 on the HF Hub: [lerobot/metaworld_mt50](https://huggingface.co/datasets/lerobot/metaworld_mt50). This dataset is formatted for the MT50 evaluation that uses all 50 tasks with fixed object/goal positions and one-hot task vectors for consistency.
## Installation
After following the LeRobot installation instructions:
```bash
pip install -e ".[metaworld]"
```
<Tip warning={true}>
If you encounter an `AssertionError: ['human', 'rgb_array', 'depth_array']` when running Meta-World environments, this is a mismatch between Meta-World and your Gymnasium version. Fix it with:
```bash
pip install "gymnasium==1.1.0"
```
</Tip>
## Evaluation
### Default evaluation (recommended)
Evaluate on the medium difficulty split (a good balance of coverage and compute):
```bash
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path="your-policy-id" \
--env.type=metaworld \
--env.task=medium \
--eval.batch_size=1 \
--eval.n_episodes=10
```
### Single-task evaluation
Evaluate on a specific task:
```bash
lerobot-eval \
--policy.path="your-policy-id" \
--env.type=metaworld \
--env.task=assembly-v3 \
--eval.batch_size=1 \
--eval.n_episodes=10
```
### Multi-task evaluation
Evaluate across multiple tasks or difficulty groups:
- `--env.task` accepts explicit task lists (comma-separated) or difficulty groups (e.g., `easy`, `medium`, `hard`, `very_hard`).
- `--eval.batch_size` controls how many environments run in parallel.
- `--eval.n_episodes` sets how many episodes to run per task.
### Policy inputs and outputs
**Observations:**
- `observation.image` — single camera view (`corner2`), 480x480 HWC uint8
- `observation.state` — 4-dim proprioceptive state (end-effector position + gripper)
**Actions:**
- Continuous control in `Box(-1, 1, shape=(4,))` — 3D end-effector delta + 1D gripper
### Recommended evaluation episodes
For reproducible benchmarking, use **10 episodes per task**. For the full MT50 suite this gives 500 total episodes. If you care about generalization, run on the full MT50 — it is intentionally challenging and reveals strengths/weaknesses better than a few narrow tasks.
## Training
### Example training command
Train a SmolVLA policy on a subset of Meta-World tasks:
- Use the one-hot task conditioning for multi-task training (MT10/MT50 conventions) so policies have explicit task context.
- Inspect the dataset task descriptions and the `info["is_success"]` keys when writing post-processing or logging so your success metrics line up with the benchmark.
- Adjust `batch_size`, `steps`, and `eval_freq` to match your compute budget.
This guide shows you how to train policies on multiple GPUs using [Hugging Face Accelerate](https://huggingface.co/docs/accelerate).
## Installation
`accelerate` is included in the `training` extra. Install it with:
```bash
pip install 'lerobot[training]'
```
## Training with Multiple GPUs
You can launch training in two ways:
### Option 1: Without config (specify parameters directly)
You can specify all parameters directly in the command without running `accelerate config`:
```bash
accelerate launch \
--multi_gpu \
--num_processes=2 \
$(which lerobot-train) \
--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/my_dataset \
--policy.type=act \
--policy.repo_id=${HF_USER}/my_trained_policy \
--output_dir=outputs/train/act_multi_gpu \
--job_name=act_multi_gpu \
--wandb.enable=true
```
**Key accelerate parameters:**
- `--multi_gpu`: Enable multi-GPU training
- `--num_processes=2`: Number of GPUs to use
- `--mixed_precision=fp16`: Use fp16 mixed precision (or `bf16` if supported)
### Option 2: Using accelerate config
If you prefer to save your configuration, you can optionally configure accelerate for your hardware setup by running:
```bash
accelerate config
```
This interactive setup will ask you questions about your training environment (number of GPUs, mixed precision settings, etc.) and saves the configuration for future use. For a simple multi-GPU setup on a single machine, you can use these recommended settings:
- Compute environment: This machine
- Number of machines: 1
- Number of processes: (number of GPUs you want to use)
- GPU ids to use: (leave empty to use all)
- Mixed precision: fp16 or bf16 (recommended for faster training)
Then launch training with:
```bash
accelerate launch $(which lerobot-train) \
--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/my_dataset \
--policy.type=act \
--policy.repo_id=${HF_USER}/my_trained_policy \
--output_dir=outputs/train/act_multi_gpu \
--job_name=act_multi_gpu \
--wandb.enable=true
```
## How It Works
When you launch training with accelerate:
1. **Automatic detection**: LeRobot automatically detects if it's running under accelerate
2. **Data distribution**: Your batch is automatically split across GPUs
3. **Gradient synchronization**: Gradients are synchronized across GPUs during backpropagation
4. **Single process logging**: Only the main process logs to wandb and saves checkpoints
## Learning Rate and Training Steps Scaling
**Important:** LeRobot does **NOT** automatically scale learning rates or training steps based on the number of GPUs. This gives you full control over your training hyperparameters.
### Why No Automatic Scaling?
Many distributed training frameworks automatically scale the learning rate by the number of GPUs (e.g., `lr = base_lr × num_gpus`).
However, LeRobot keeps the learning rate exactly as you specify it.
### When and How to Scale
If you want to scale your hyperparameters when using multiple GPUs, you should do it manually:
Since the effective batch size `bs` increases with multiple GPUs (batch_size × num_gpus), you may want to reduce the number of training steps proportionally:
```bash
# Example: 2 GPUs with effective batch size 2x larger
# Original: batch_size=8, steps=100000
# With 2 GPUs: batch_size=8 (16 in total), steps=50000
- The `--policy.use_amp` flag in `lerobot-train` is only used when **not** running with accelerate. When using accelerate, mixed precision is controlled by accelerate's configuration.
- Training logs, checkpoints, and hub uploads are only done by the main process to avoid conflicts. Non-main processes have console logging disabled to prevent duplicate output.
- The effective batch size is `batch_size × num_gpus`. If you use 4 GPUs with `--batch_size=8`, your effective batch size is 32.
- Learning rate scheduling is handled correctly across multiple processes—LeRobot sets `step_scheduler_with_optimizer=False` to prevent accelerate from adjusting scheduler steps based on the number of processes.
- When saving or pushing models, LeRobot automatically unwraps the model from accelerate's distributed wrapper to ensure compatibility.
- WandB integration automatically initializes only on the main process, preventing multiple runs from being created.
For more advanced configurations and troubleshooting, see the [Accelerate documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/accelerate). If you want to learn more about how to train on a large number of GPUs, checkout this awesome guide: [Ultrascale Playbook](https://huggingface.co/spaces/nanotron/ultrascale-playbook).
Multitask Diffusion Transformer (DiT) Policy is an evolution of the original Diffusion Policy architecture, which leverages a large DiT with text and vision conditioning for multitask robot learning. This implementation supports both diffusion and flow matching objectives for action generation, enabling robots to perform diverse manipulation tasks conditioned on language instructions.
## Model Overview
The model uses:
- **CLIP Vision Encoder**: Processes RGB images from multiple camera views
- **CLIP Text Encoder**: Encodes language task instructions (frozen weights with learnable projection)
- **Diffusion Transformer**: Predicts action sequences conditioned on observations and language
- **Two Objectives**: Supports both diffusion (DDPM/DDIM) and flow matching for action generation
This model is exciting because you can achieve extremely high dexterity, competitive with multi-billion parameter
VLAs, with only ~450M parameters and significantly less training.
## Installation Requirements
Multitask DiT Policy has additional dependencies. Install it with:
```bash
pip install lerobot[multi_task_dit]
```
This will install all necessary dependencies including the HuggingFace Transformers library for CLIP models.
## Usage
To use Multitask DiT in your LeRobot configuration, specify the policy type as:
```python
policy.type=multi_task_dit
```
## Training
### Basic Training Command
Here's a complete training command for training Multitask DiT on your dataset:
The vision encoder uses a separate learning rate multiplier, where 1/10th is suggested to be the ideal staritng point:
```bash
--policy.optimizer_lr=2e-5 \
--policy.vision_encoder_lr_multiplier=0.1 # Vision encoder LR = 0.1 * optimizer_lr
```
### Training Tuning Guidelines
#### 1. Flow Matching with Beta Sampling
The original diffusion implementation here is based on the work described in [TRI's LBM paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05331)
Additionally, we have implemented a flow-matching objective, which is described at a high-level in [Boston Dynamics blog post](https://bostondynamics.com/blog/large-behavior-models-atlas-find-new-footing/).
Consider testing the flow-matching objective and evaluating performance differences for your task:
```bash
--policy.objective=flow_matching \
--policy.timestep_sampling_strategy=beta \
--policy.timestep_sampling_alpha=1.5 \
--policy.timestep_sampling_beta=1.0 \
--policy.timestep_sampling_s=0.999
```
This hasn't been shown to be a silver bullet across every user case, but it occasionally results in smoother and more consistent actions.
#### 2. Number of Transformer Layers
Match model capacity to your dataset size:
- **Small datasets** (< 100 examples): Reduce to 4 layers
- **Large datasets** (> 5k examples): Increase to 8 layers
#### 3. `horizon` Tuning
The model can be sensitive to the horizon you choose. Start with around a 1 second horizon based on your control frequency:
- **30 Hz frequency**: `horizon=30`
- **10 Hz frequency**: `horizon=10`
Then experiment with increasing from there. The horizon determines how far into the future the model predicts actions.
#### 4. `n_action_steps` Sensitivity
The model can also be very sensitive to `n_action_steps`. Start with it being around 0.8 seconds based on your control frequency and tune from there:
- **Lower values**: More reactive but potentially less stable for long-horizon tasks
- **Higher values**: Better for long-horizon execution but open-loop failures are limited in their recovery
### Inference Tuning
For faster inference, use DDIM with fewer sampling steps:
The checkpoint directory should contain `model.safetensors` and `config.json` files (saved automatically during training). When resuming, the configuration is loaded from the checkpoint, so you don't need to specify other parameters.
## Common Failure Modes and Debugging
Training these models can be finicky. Here are common failure modes and debugging approaches:
### Idling / No Motion
The model may "collapse" during inference, resulting in static or no motion. This can occur when:
1. **Insufficient training data**: If you only have 20-50 examples, try to roughly double your dataset size. Once you have above 300 examples, if you're still seeing this, the task may be too complex.
2. **Multiple similar tasks**: When your dataset contains multiple similar tasks (e.g., picking up 2 different objects), the model may rely too heavily on language conditioning which might not be rich enough.
**Debugging tips:**
- Increase dataset size (double until you get to over 300 examples)
- Train for longer, up to 100k steps, even when the loss flatlines
- Check if the model is receiving proper language instructions or increase diversity of instruction
### Executing the Wrong Task
Sometimes the robot will completely ignore your instruction and perform some other task. This generally only happens if you have trained on multiple tasks.
**Potential causes:**
- Language instruction ambiguity
- Insufficient task-specific training data
- Model confusion between similar tasks in the multitask dataset
**Debugging tips:**
- Verify language instruction specificity, especially if descriptions are similar between multiple tasks
- Check task distribution in your training dataset and add weighting to the failing/ignored task
- Consider task-specific fine-tuning
### Training Instability
If training loss is unstable or diverging:
- Try adjusting learning rate between `1e-5` and `3e-4`
- Increase batch size if possible
- Check that your dataset normalization is correct
- Verify image preprocessing is working correctly
## Performance Considerations
### GPU Requirements
- **Inference**: At least an RTX 5070 Ti (or equivalent GPU) is recommended for reasonable speed performance
- **Training**: A GPU with enough VRAM to load batch sizes of >64 is ideal, which will vary depending on the number of image observations, etc
### Batch Size Recommendations
- **Minimum**: 64 (less than this may result in unstable training)
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ This repository contains example notebooks for using LeRobot. These notebooks de
We provide a ready-to-run Google Colab notebook to help you train ACT policies using datasets from the Hugging Face Hub, with optional logging to Weights & Biases.
| [Train ACT with LeRobot](https://github.com/huggingface/notebooks/blob/main/lerobot/training-act.ipynb) | [](https://colab.research.google.com/github/huggingface/notebooks/blob/main/lerobot/training-act.ipynb) |
Expected training time for 100k steps: ~1.5 hours on an NVIDIA A100 GPU with batch size of `64`.
OMX robots are shipped preconfigured from the factory. Motor IDs, communication parameters, and joint offsets are already set, so no additional motor setup or calibration is required before using LeRobot.
## Install LeRobot 🤗
To install LeRobot, follow our [Installation Guide](./installation)
In addition to these instructions, you need to install the Dynamixel SDK:
```bash
pip install -e ".[dynamixel]"
```
## Connect the robot
To find the port for each bus servo adapter, run this script:
```bash
lerobot-find-port
```
This command runs and when prompted, disconnect the USB cable from either the leader or follower arm and press Enter. The output will show 'The port of this MotorsBus is [port]'. This identifies the port for the disconnected arm. Repeat for the other arm to identify both ports.
Remove the USB cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.
[...Disconnect corresponding leader or follower arm and press Enter...]
The port of this MotorsBus is /dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081
Reconnect the USB cable.
```
Where the found port is: `/dev/tty.usbmodem575E0032081` corresponding to your leader or follower arm.
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Linux">
On Linux, we strongly recommend using udev rules to assign persistent and human-readable device names to the OMX leader and follower arms. This avoids issues where device names such as ttyACM0 and ttyACM1 change when the robot is unplugged, replugged, or when the system is rebooted.
#### 1. Find your device serial numbers
You should have obtained the port numbers like ../../ttyACM? for the leader and follower using `lerobot-find-port`. You can match those results with the serial numbers using the `ls -l /dev/serial/by-id/` command.
To create udev rules, you need the unique serial number for each OMX device. The easiest way is to list devices under:
These names remain stable across reboots and reconnections.
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
## Teleoperate
After identifying the correct ports, you can directly teleoperate the follower arm using the leader arm.
<hfoptions id="teleoperate">
<hfoption id="Mac">
### Teleoperate without camera
```bash
lerobot-teleoperate \
--robot.type=omx_follower \
--robot.port=<your_follower_port> \
--robot.id=omx_follower_arm \
--teleop.type=omx_leader \
--teleop.port=<your_leader_port> \
--teleop.id=omx_leader_arm
```
During teleoperation, motions of the leader arm are mirrored in real time by the follower arm. OMX is already preconfigured, teleoperation can begin immediately without any calibration steps.
### Teleoperate with camera
You can also enable camera input during teleoperation by providing a camera configuration for the follower arm.
When the camera is enabled, the camera stream is displayed in real time and synchronized with the robot state. This setup is useful for visual monitoring and can be reused later for demonstration recording and imitation learning.
</hfoption>
<hfoption id="Linux">
### Teleoperate without camera
```bash
lerobot-teleoperate \
--robot.type=omx_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/omx_follower \
--robot.id=omx_follower_arm \
--teleop.type=omx_leader \
--teleop.port=/dev/omx_leader \
--teleop.id=omx_leader_arm
```
During teleoperation, motions of the leader arm are mirrored in real time by the follower arm. OMX is already preconfigured, teleoperation can begin immediately without any calibration steps.
### Teleoperate with camera
You can also enable camera input during teleoperation by providing a camera configuration for the follower arm.
When the camera is enabled, the camera stream is displayed in real time and synchronized with the robot state. This setup is useful for visual monitoring and can be reused later for demonstration recording and imitation learning.
</hfoption>
</hfoptions>
Congrats 🎉, your robot is all set to learn a task on its own.
> If you have any questions or need help, please reach out on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/robotis).
[OpenArm](https://openarm.dev) is an open-source 7DOF humanoid arm designed for physical AI research and deployment.
To get your OpenArm, assembled or DIY, and join the global community, browse verified and certified manufacturers worldwide at [openarm.dev](https://openarm.dev).
## What's Unique?
- **Human-Scale Design**: OpenArm is designed with human-like proportions, scaled for a person around 160-165cm tall. This provides an optimal balance between practical reach and manageable inertia for safe, responsive operation.
- **Safety-First Architecture**: Built with QDD backdrivable motors and high compliance, OpenArm prioritizes safe human-robot interaction while maintaining practical payload capabilities (6.0kg peak / 4.1kg nominal) for real-world tasks.
- **Built for Durability**: Critical structural components use aluminum and stainless steel construction, ensuring robust performance for repetitive data collection and continuous research use.
- **Fully Accessible & Buildable**: Every component, from CNC parts and 3D-printed casings to electrical wiring is designed to be purchasable and buildable by individual researchers and labs, with complete fabrication data provided.
- **Practical & Affordable**: At $6,500 USD for a complete bimanual system, OpenArm delivers research-grade capabilities at a fraction of traditional humanoid robot costs.
## Platform Requirements
<Tip warning={true}>
**Linux Only**: OpenArm currently only works on Linux. The CAN bus USB adapter
does not have macOS drivers and has not been tested on Windows.
</Tip>
## Safety Guide
Before operating OpenArm, please read the [official safety guide](https://docs.openarm.dev/getting-started/safety-guide). Key points:
- **Secure installation**: Fasten the arm to a flat, stable surface with screws or clamps
- **Safe distance**: Keep body parts and objects outside the range of motion during operation
- **Protective equipment**: Always wear safety goggles; use additional PPE as needed
- **Payload limits**: Do not exceed specified payload limits (6.0kg peak / 4.1kg nominal per arm)
- **Emergency stop**: Know the location and operation of the emergency stop device
- **Regular inspection**: Check for loose screws, damaged mechanical limits, unusual noises, and wiring damage
## Hardware Setup
Follow the official [OpenArm hardware documentation](https://docs.openarm.dev) for:
- Bill of materials and sourcing
- 3D printing instructions
- Mechanical assembly
- Electrical wiring
The hardware repositories are available at [github.com/enactic/openarm](https://github.com/enactic/openarm).
## CAN Bus Setup
OpenArm uses CAN bus communication with Damiao motors. Once you have the CAN bus USB adapter plugged into your Linux PC, follow the [Damiao Motors and CAN Bus guide](./damiao) to configure the interface.
Note the `--peft.method_type` parameter that let's you select which PEFT method to use. Here we use
[LoRA](https://huggingface.co/docs/peft/main/en/package_reference/lora) (Low-Rank Adapter) which is probably the most
popular fine-tuning method to date. Low-rank adaption means that we only fine-tune a matrix with comparably low rank
instead of the full weight matrix. This rank can be specified using the `--peft.r` parameter. The higher the rank
the closer you get to full fine-tuning
There are more complex methods that have more parameters. These are not yet supported, feel free to raise an issue
if you want to see a specific PEFT method supported.
By default, PEFT will target the `q_proj` and `v_proj` layers of the LM expert in SmolVLA. It will also target the
state and action projection matrices as they are most likely task-dependent. If you need to target different layers
you can use `--peft.target_modules` to specify which layers to target. You can refer to the respective PEFT method's
documentation to see what inputs are supported, (e.g., [LoRA's target_modules documentation](https://huggingface.co/docs/peft/main/en/package_reference/lora#peft.LoraConfig.target_modules)).
Usually a list of suffixes or a regex are supported. For example, to target the MLPs of the `lm_expert` instead of
In case you need to fully fine-tune a layer instead of just adapting it, you can supply a list of layer suffixes
to the `--peft.full_training_modules` parameter:
```
--peft.full_training_modules=["state_proj"]
```
The learning rate and the scheduled target learning rate can usually be scaled by a factor of 10 compared to the
learning rate used for full fine-tuning (e.g., 1e-4 normal, so 1e-3 using LoRA).
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