Faculty Events

Robotics Institute Faculty Lunch

Newell-Simon Hall 3305

By Invitation Only - Robotics Institute Faculty Lunch - Please arrive by 11:45AM, talk will begin promptly at 12:00PM.

PhD Speaking Qualifier
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

Expressive Real-time Intersection Scheduling

Newell Simon Hall 1507

Abstract: Traffic congestion is a major annoyance throughout global metropolitan areas. This talk will present Expressive Real-time Intersection Scheduling (ERIS), a schedule-driven control strategy for adaptive intersection control to reduce traffic congestion. ERIS maintains separate estimates for each lane approaching a traffic intersection allowing it to more accurately estimate the effects of scheduling decisions than [...]

VASC Seminar
Assistant Research Professor
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

Challenges Facing Computational Face

GHC 6501

Abstract: Recent advances in computational face research make possible a growing range of scientific, behavioral, and commercial applications. Many companies are focusing on the future of computational face products and services, but number of critical research questions remain to be solved. These include 3D face alignment from 2D image, face analysis under extreme pose variation [...]

RI Seminar
C. Karen Liu
Associate Professor
School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Tech

Modeling Human Movements for Robotics

NSH 1305

Abstract: Creating realistic virtual humans has traditionally been considered a research problem in Computer Animation primarily for entertainment applications. With the recent breakthrough in collaborative robots and deep reinforcement learning, accurately modeling human movements and behaviors has become a common challenge faced by researchers in robotics, artificial intelligence, as well as Computer Animation. In this [...]

RoboOrg Meta Seminar
Professor
Robotics Institute,
Carnegie Mellon University

Don’t forget to have fun

1305 Newell Simon Hall

Abstract: I like to think that robots should be rational agents, modeled on human behavior. I teach a course about using optimization to plan over time by maximizing utility. I note that a series of Nobel Prizes in Economics, starting with CMU's own AI pioneer Herb Simon and including one to Daniel Kahneman and this [...]

Special Events

RoboOrg Board Games

Newell-Simon Hall 1513

Board game night in RoboLounge with pizza and soda! We will be playing a bunch of games including Settlers of Catan, Codenames, Coup, Reformation and more!

RI Seminar
Dmitry Berenson
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department, University of Michigan

What Matters for Deformable Object Manipulation

NSH 1305

Abstract: Deformable objects such as cables and clothes are ubiquitous in factories, hospitals, and homes. While a great deal of work has investigated the manipulation of rigid objects in these settings, manipulation of deformable objects remains under-explored. The problem is indeed challenging, as these objects are not straightforward to model and have infinite-dimensional configuration spaces, [...]

Special Events

RoboOrg FIFA 17 Tournament

Newell-Simon Hall 1513

Kicking off (pun intended) RoboOrg video game tournaments with FIFA 17, food and sodas! Sign up at this link or just show up the day of. Bring a healthy competitive spirit because we have some serious players!