RI Seminar: Matthew Walter : Robots that Learn through Language

Matthew Walter Assistant Professor Robot Intelligence through Perception Lab (RIPL), Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago October 15, 2021 Robots that Learn through Language Abstract: Advances in perception have been integral to transitioning robots from machines restricted to factory automation to autonomous agents that operate robustly in unstructured environments. As our surrogates, robots enable people to explore the deepest depths of the ocean and distant regions of space, making discoveries that would otherwise be impossible. The age of robots operating in isolation is giving way to a new generation of agile robots that work in close collaboration with people. As our partners, robots will improve our quality of life in revolutionary ways—they will empower people with physical impairments to maintain their independence, provide the elderly wit