Areas of Research

We aim to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in robotics and AI.

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Our Collaborators

Cognitive Intelligence

If robots are smart enough, we won’t need a fleet of programmers every time a robot needs to do a new task. The robot will understand what it sees, determine how to navigate the space, and figure out what tasks it needs to perform.

Athletic Intelligence

Although not every human being is an athlete, we all possess high levels of athletic intelligence. Our work addresses capabilities of robots that physically move in the world, including their mobility, navigation, and dexterity.

Organic Design

Today’s robots are no match to human capabilities, and both hardware and software limitations play a part in that. As we advance robot intelligence, we also need to develop next-level hardware to power their new behaviors.

Ethics

As we design future generations of robots, we’re also exploring key questions related to their impact on society. We aim to provide data for evidence-based societal choices about the design, integration, and regulation of robotics and AI.

Featured Resources

Pushing the Pace of Progress

The Robotics and AI Institute aims to accelerate robotics and artificial intelligence research by bringing together top talent and the best elements of industry and...

CoRL 2024 Publication Round-Up

The annual Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL) takes place this week, November 6-9 in Munich, Germany. Read on to learn more about our accepted publications.

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