Abstract
This talk will describe a series of AI and robotics projects aimed at helping people independently move through cities and buildings. Projects include a deployed personalized transit information app, guide robots for people who are blind, and an integrated AI system that assists blind users with guidance and exploration. Specific findings will be presented for each project, with a focus on the larger issue of how humans and AI systems can work together effectively to support human mobility during daily life. The talk will also discuss lessons learned about humans interacting with imperfect systems.

Bio

Aaron Steinfeld is a Research Professor in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His educational background includes three degrees from the University of Michigan and a postdoc at U.C. Berkeley. He heads the Transportation, Bots, & Disability Lab and leads research on accessible transportation for people with disabilities, artificial intelligence, and robotics. His expertise includes advanced transportation systems, human-robot interaction, and human-computer interaction.