Hybrid Framework for Robotic Manipulation: Integrating Reinforcement Learning and Large Language Models

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Main Authors: Saad, Md, Hussain, Sajjad, Suhaib, Mohd
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Published: 2026
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author Saad, Md
Hussain, Sajjad
Suhaib, Mohd
author_facet Saad, Md
Hussain, Sajjad
Suhaib, Mohd
contents This paper introduces a new hybrid framework that combines Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve robotic manipulation tasks. By utilizing RL for accurate low-level control and LLMs for high level task planning and understanding of natural language, the proposed framework effectively connects low-level execution with high-level reasoning in robotic systems. This integration allows robots to understand and carry out complex, human-like instructions while adapting to changing environments in real time. The framework is tested in a PyBullet-based simulation environment using the Franka Emika Panda robotic arm, with various manipulation scenarios as benchmarks. The results show a 33.5% decrease in task completion time and enhancements of 18.1% and 36.4% in accuracy and adaptability, respectively, when compared to systems that use only RL. These results underscore the potential of LLM-enhanced robotic systems for practical applications, making them more efficient, adaptable, and capable of interacting with humans. Future research will aim to explore sim-to-real transfer, scalability, and multi-robot systems to further broaden the framework's applicability.
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spellingShingle Hybrid Framework for Robotic Manipulation: Integrating Reinforcement Learning and Large Language Models
Saad, Md
Hussain, Sajjad
Suhaib, Mohd
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
This paper introduces a new hybrid framework that combines Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve robotic manipulation tasks. By utilizing RL for accurate low-level control and LLMs for high level task planning and understanding of natural language, the proposed framework effectively connects low-level execution with high-level reasoning in robotic systems. This integration allows robots to understand and carry out complex, human-like instructions while adapting to changing environments in real time. The framework is tested in a PyBullet-based simulation environment using the Franka Emika Panda robotic arm, with various manipulation scenarios as benchmarks. The results show a 33.5% decrease in task completion time and enhancements of 18.1% and 36.4% in accuracy and adaptability, respectively, when compared to systems that use only RL. These results underscore the potential of LLM-enhanced robotic systems for practical applications, making them more efficient, adaptable, and capable of interacting with humans. Future research will aim to explore sim-to-real transfer, scalability, and multi-robot systems to further broaden the framework's applicability.
title Hybrid Framework for Robotic Manipulation: Integrating Reinforcement Learning and Large Language Models
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.30022