How to read this finding
This table compares types of evidence, not a common performance benchmark. Driverless mileage does not establish general manipulation ability, and an inspectable action plan does not establish reliable full-task completion.
What is Chain-of-Action planning?
It places explicit intermediate plans between a high-level instruction and low-level robot control. In the report’s examples, those plans helped make complex behavior easier to inspect and organize.
Evidence you can use
Different kinds of robotics evidence
2025 report snapshot
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| Molmo-Act | Plan before control | Intermediate visual and geometric artifacts2025 report, slide 79 (PDF page 80) |
| Waymo | 71 million rider-only miles | Cumulative through March 20252025 report, slide 173 (PDF page 174) |
| Humanoids | Mostly pilots and research purchases | Report assessment of deployment maturity2025 report, slide 174 (PDF page 175) |
This table compares types of evidence, not a common performance benchmark. Driverless mileage does not establish general manipulation ability, and an inspectable action plan does not establish reliable full-task completion.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published October 9, 2025. This web edition was prepared on October 10, 2026 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.
- 2025 report, slide 77 (PDF page 78)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 78 (PDF page 79)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 79 (PDF page 80)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 172 (PDF page 173)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 173 (PDF page 174)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 174 (PDF page 175)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- State of AI Report 2025: online slides
- Nathan Benaich: The State of AI Report 2025Air Street Press, October 9, 2025.
- Welcome to State of AI Report 2025Original website launch post, October 9, 2025.
Cite this page
Benaich, Nathan. “What is Chain-of-Action planning?.” State of AI Report 2025. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-10.