What is it about?
This paper presents a new way to think about AI navigation by emphasizing reasoning, memory, and adaptation rather than simple reactive behavior. It introduces a cognitive agent framework that enables AI systems to better understand their surroundings, learn from experience, and navigate complex environments more effectively.
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Why is it important?
Many AI navigation systems work well only in controlled settings and struggle when environments change or tasks become complex. This research highlights why current approaches fall short and introduces a cognitive framework that supports reasoning, reflection, and collaboration, which are essential for real-world use.
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This work reflects my interest in building AI systems that are not only accurate but also adaptive and understandable. I wanted to explore how ideas from cognition and spatial intelligence can help navigation agents reason more effectively and operate reliably in complex, real-world scenarios.
Sherry Chalotra
University of Calgary
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This page is a summary of: Cognitive Foundation Agents for Generalizable Vision-and-Language Navigation, November 2025, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3748636.3760462.
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