Faculty Events

RI Faculty Business Meeting

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Meeting for RI Faculty. Discussions include various department topics, policies, and procedures. Generally meets weekly.

Faculty Events

RI Faculty Business Meeting

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Meeting for RI Faculty. Discussions include various department topics, policies, and procedures. Generally meets weekly.

Special Talk
Assistant Professor
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

Composable Optimization for Robotic Motion Planning and Control

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Abstract: Contact interactions are pervasive in real-world robotics tasks like manipulation and walking. However, the non-smooth dynamics associated with impacts and friction remain challenging to model, and motion planning and control algorithms that can fluently and efficiently reason about contact remain elusive. In this talk, I will share recent work from my research group that takes an “optimization-first” [...]

Faculty Events
Research Professor / Head of Faculty Mentoring
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

AI for Human Mobility

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

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 [...]

Faculty Events
Research Professor
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

AI-CARING

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

AI-CARING is an NSF-sponsored institute, led by Georgia Tech, whose mission is to investigate, develop and evaluate AI technologies to help older adults live independently.  The Institute focuses on providing reminders to the older adults and alerting caregivers when necessary, assisting older adults with tasks such as meal preparation, motivating them to exercise, providing conversational [...]

Faculty Events
Assistant Professor
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

Using mechanical intelligence to create adaptable robots

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Abstract: Currently deployed robots are primarily rigid machines that perform repetitive, controlled tasks in highly constrained or open environments such as factory floors, warehouses, or fields. There is an increasing demand for more adaptable, mobile, and flexible robots that can manipulate or move through unstructured and dynamic environments. My vision is to create robots that [...]

Faculty Events

RI Faculty Business Meeting

Newell-Simon Hall 4305

Meeting for RI Faculty. Agenda was sent via a calendar invite.