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Safer task learning · Remembering causes of irrecoverable errors

The learner reasons about dead ends to avoid repeating actions such as breaking objects. When no safe alternative is found, it queries a teacher; evaluation includes a robot task and a planning benchmark.

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Original title
Safe robot execution in model-based reinforcement learning
Publisher
IEEE
Authors
David Martinez, Guillem Alenya, Carme Torras
DOI
10.1109/iros.2015.7354295
Publication date
2015-09
Source language
en
Edition
2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS); 2015-09; DOI 10.1109/iros.2015.7354295
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Publication status
Published

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Source overview

The learner reasons about dead ends to avoid repeating actions such as breaking objects. When no safe alternative is found, it queries a teacher; evaluation includes a robot task and a planning benchmark.

Use and review

Institutional abstract and bibliography checked. Task-level error avoidance must be assessed separately from physical-contact and injury safety.

Sources & editions

Safe robot execution in model-based reinforcement learning ↗

IEEE · 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS); 2015-09; DOI 10.1109/iros.2015.7354295

IROS2015 author abstract https://www.iri.upc.edu/publications/show/1671; robot task and planning benchmark are distinct evaluations.