Safe Learning in Robotics

Explore cutting-edge research on safe learning in robotics through this 54-minute talk by Prof. Angela Schoellig from the University of Toronto. Delve into the challenges of deploying robots in complex, unknown environments alongside humans and discover innovative approaches to enable real-world robot learning. Gain insights from a comprehensive survey on safe learning in robotics and learn about recent progress in combining learning methods with control theory. Examine practical applications in vision-based off-road driving, drone flight, and mobile manipulation. Understand how data-efficient algorithms, online learning, and safety guarantees are advancing the field of robotics towards versatile and adaptive systems capable of long-term operation in dynamic settings.