Special Events
Ming Luo
Stanford University
Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University

Soft Robotics challenges: Design, Fabrication, Control, and Motion Planning

Gates-Hillman Center 8102

Abstract: More and more robots of the future will be soft. A soft body can absorb impact forces from collisions with obstacles, making robots suitable for unpredictable environments and safe for human-robot interaction. However, widespread application of soft robotics in daily life, business, and consumer products have not yet been achieved, because established robotic technologies, [...]

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Robotics Institute Administrative Staff Winter Tree Lunch

Newell-Simon Hall 4201

Please join us for our annual Robotics Institute Administrative Staff Winter Tree Decorating Lunch. A light lunch will be provided but staff-created treats will always be welcomed.

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RI Winter Party

Newell-Simon Hall Perlis Atrium

Robotics Institute Winter Party Please join us for some fun, food, beverages and conversation! All RI faculty, staff, students and visitors are invited to the Robotics Institute Winter Party! We apologize but due to space limitations in the Atrium we regretfully cannot include family or other non-RI guests.

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POSTPONED – 2020 Robotics Institute Semi-formal

Pittsburgh Golf Club 5280 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Due to uncertainty and developing conditions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon has determined it best to postpone our planned RI Semi-formal activity on March 20, 2020. More information will be sent out once a new date has been selected. __________________POSTPONED _____________________ By invitation only: The 2020 Robotics Institute Semi-formal [...]

SCS Distinguished Lecture
Jeannette Bohg
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Stanford University

Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture

Rashid Auditorium - 4401 Gates and Hillman Centers

Leveraging Language and Video Demonstrations for Learning Robot Manipulation Skills and Enabling Closed-Loop Task Planning Humans have gradually developed language, mastered complex motor skills, created and utilized sophisticated tools. The act of conceptualization is fundamental to these abilities because it allows humans to mentally represent, summarize and abstract diverse knowledge and skills. By means of [...]

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The Robotics Institute Semi-formal

All Robotics Institute faculty, students, visitors and staff are invited with to attend. One guest per person. RSVP required. Please check your emails for the e-vite and RSVP link. Please contact Debbie Tobin, dmz@cs.cmu.edu, with any questions.

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Commencement Celebration

The Pittsburgh Golf Club 5280 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States