Autonomous System
Autonomous systems research focuses on developing machines capable of operating independently and achieving goals without continuous human intervention. Current research emphasizes improving robustness and safety through techniques like vulnerability-adaptive protection, advanced control algorithms (including model predictive control and reinforcement learning), and the use of diverse sensor modalities (e.g., dynamic vision sensors, LiDAR) integrated with sophisticated model architectures such as neural networks and transformers. This field is crucial for advancing safety-critical applications across various sectors, including transportation, robotics, and industrial automation, by enabling more reliable and efficient systems.
Papers
Continuously Improving Mobile Manipulation with Autonomous Real-World RL
Russell Mendonca, Emmanuel Panov, Bernadette Bucher, Jiuguang Wang, Deepak Pathak
VAP: The Vulnerability-Adaptive Protection Paradigm Toward Reliable Autonomous Machines
Zishen Wan, Yiming Gan, Bo Yu, Shaoshan Liu, Arijit Raychowdhury, Yuhao Zhu