Topic
Motion planning
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Teaching robots to teach other robots
CSAIL approach allows robots to learn a wider range of tasks using some basic knowledge and a single demo.
May 10, 2017 -
Drones dodge obstacles
Motion-planning algorithms allow drones to do donuts, figure-eights in object-filled environments.
January 19, 2016 -
MIT team places sixth at international DARPA Robotics Challenge
CSAIL team just misses winning the grand prize after programming a 400-lb humanoid robot to lift beams, climb stairs, and drive a car.
June 8, 2015 -
Teaching robots lateral thinking
New algorithms could help household robots work around their physical shortcomings.
February 25, 2013 -
Autonomous robotic plane flies indoors
New algorithms allow an autonomous robotic plane to dodge obstacles in a subterranean parking garage, without the use of GPS.
August 10, 2012 -
Autonomous robot scans ship hulls for mines
Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.
July 17, 2012 -
Mechanical engineers develop an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars
Semiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe.
July 13, 2012 -
Smarter robot arms
A combination of two algorithms developed at MIT allows autonomous robots to execute tasks much more efficiently — and move more predictably.
September 21, 2011