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Coding Agents for Generalized Task and Motion Planning Problems

Matteo Merler, Bowen Li, Josh Roy et al.1 min readarXivSep 24, 2026

Key Takeaway for Students

Task and motion planning (TAMP) problems remain difficult even with full observability and object-centric states because discrete decisions are tightly coupled to geometric, kinematic, and dynamic constraints. Generalized TAMP addresses this difficulty by exploiting regularities across problem instances to reduce planning effort on new instances. However, existing methods requi

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This paper explores using coding agents to automate complex task and motion planning, a critical area for robotics and embodied AI. For ML engineers, understanding how LLMs can generalize and synthesize code for real-world problems is key to developing more autonomous and adaptable AI systems.

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Skills to learn

Prompt engineering for code generation agentsDesigning evaluation metrics for generalized task planningIntegrating LLMs with simulation environmentsDeveloping agentic workflows for problem-solvingUnderstanding TAMP problem structures and constraints

Interview questions

How would you design an evaluation framework to assess the generalization capabilities of a coding agent for TAMP problems across diverse instances?
What are the key challenges in ensuring the synthesized code from an LLM agent is robust and safe for real-world robotic applications?
Design a system architecture for a generalized TAMP agent that leverages an LLM for code synthesis, including components for task description parsing, simulator interaction, and program evaluation.

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