Robot Motion
Robot motion research focuses on developing algorithms and control strategies to enable robots to move safely, efficiently, and effectively in various environments, often in collaboration with humans. Current research emphasizes improving motion planning through techniques like model predictive control, deep reinforcement learning, and diffusion models, often incorporating constraints for safety and task success, and leveraging large language models for user-specified behaviors. These advancements are crucial for enhancing human-robot interaction, improving industrial automation, and enabling robots to operate reliably in complex and unpredictable settings. The field is also actively exploring methods to improve the legibility and predictability of robot movements for enhanced safety and collaboration.
Papers
Learning Diverse Robot Striking Motions with Diffusion Models and Kinematically Constrained Gradient Guidance
Kin Man Lee, Sean Ye, Qingyu Xiao, Zixuan Wu, Zulfiqar Zaidi, David B. D'Ambrosio, Pannag R. Sanketi, Matthew Gombolay
Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Obstacle Avoidance for Robot Movement in Warehouse Environments
Keqin Li, Jiajing Chen, Denzhi Yu, Tao Dajun, Xinyu Qiu, Lian Jieting, Sun Baiwei, Zhang Shengyuan, Zhenyu Wan, Ran Ji, Bo Hong, Fanghao Ni