Seminar: Cooperative Encirclement for Multi-Agent Systems
Title: Cooperative Encirclement for Multi-Agent SystemsSpeaker: Prof. Cammy Peterson 4/1/24 – 2pm in WEB L102 Abstract: Multi-agent systems (MASs) are valuable due to the advantages they offer compared to single-agent systems. MASs can increase areas of operation, provide time sensitive information, and produce high fidelity information. For example, a group of coordinating agents can provide different viewing angles on objects of interest for better target tracking and classification. This talk will discuss a decentralized method for using a MAS to cooperatively encircle moving targets. The method uses Lyapunov functions to derive control laws and is applicable to a wide...
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Title: General-Purpose Al for Humans, Robots, and ScienceSpeaker: Prof. Boyuan Chen from Duke 3/19/24 – 2pm in WEB L102 Abstract: Despite the accelerating progress in robotics, robots today remain relatively narrow in their capabilities. To have robots that can work seamlessly with humans, I will advocate building “generalist robots” that are good at multiple tasks, in various complex environments. My research studies how to build generalist robots by learning to model the world. I will show that current ideas on building generalist robots have produced powerful results such as robots making decisions through self-image and self-modeling, multi-agent robotic systems...
Read MoreSeminar: Using Data for Increased Realism in Haptic Modeling and Devices
Title: Using Data for Increased Realism in Haptic Modeling and DevicesSpeaker: Prof. Heather Culbertson 3/12/24 – 2pm in WEB L102 Abstract: The haptic (touch) sensations felt when interacting with the physical world create a rich and varied impression of objects and their environment. Humans can discover a significant amount of information through touch with their environment, allowing them to assess object properties and qualities, dexterously handle objects, and communicate social cues and emotions. Humans are spending significantly more time in the digital world, however, and are increasingly interacting with people and objects through a digital medium. Unfortunately, digital interactions...
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