Helping robots learn to walk
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 10:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Fully autonomous robots could transform the way we live, but so far such machines remain beyond the reach of our most advanced technologies. Existing robots are generally limited to performing simple, well-structured tasks in controlled environments. To overcome unpredictable natural obstacles, robots must be able to learn from their environment and adapt their behavior in the same way as humans.