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DexHiL is introduced as the first human-in-the-loop (HiL) framework designed for post-training vision-language-action (VLA) models in dexterous robotic manipulation. The framework features an intervention-aware data sampling strategy that focuses on corrective segments and a teleoperation interface for real-time human corrections. Real-robot experiments show DexHiL significantly improves performance, achieving a 25% average increase in success rates compared to offline fine-tuning.
Human-in-the-loop learning can now boost dexterous manipulation VLA models by 25%, thanks to a new framework that smartly samples corrective actions and enables real-time intervention.
While Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models have demonstrated promising generalization capabilities in robotic manipulation, deploying them on specific and complex downstream tasks still demands effective post-training. In parallel, Human-in-the-Loop (HiL) learning has proven to be a powerful mechanism for refining robot policies. However, extending this paradigm to dexterous manipulation remains challenging: multi-finger control is high-dimensional, contact-intensive, and exhibits execution distributions that differ markedly from standard arm motions, leaving existing dexterous VLA systems limited in reliability and adaptability. We present DexHiL, the first integrated arm-hand human-in-the-loop framework for dexterous VLA models, enabling coordinated interventions over the arm and the dexterous hand within a single system. DexHiL introduces an intervention-aware data sampling strategy that prioritizes corrective segments for post-training, alongside a lightweight teleoperation interface that supports instantaneous human corrections during execution. Real-robot experiments demonstrate that DexHiL serves as an effective post-training framework, yielding a substantial performance leap, outperforming standard offline-only fine-tuning baselines by an average of 25% in success rates across distinct tasks. Project page: https://chenzhongxi-sjtu.github.io/dexhil/